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First global cacaofruit brand Cabosse Naturals to enable consumer brands to claim Upcycled Certified on pack

To support consumers in making conscious decisions, Cabosse Naturals has deepened its collaboration with the Upcycled Food Association.




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Videojet expands case, carton coding capabilities

Videojet 2380 large character system now employs up to four printheads to print on multiple sides of cases and cartons.




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Sir Jim Walker of Walker's Shortbread's receives American Scottish award

The foundation’s award is intended to salute Sir Walker for both his work in furthering relations between the two countries, and for the company’s U.S. growth.




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Einstein Bros. Bagels gives reason to celebrate with new Party Bagels

If bagels are having a family reunion, the fun cousin just showed up.




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Food tech startup Better Brand announces plans to launch first low-carb product

Better Brand, Inc., a food tech startup, has announced plans to launch its first product, The Better Bagel—turning one of the most carb-heavy foods into the carb equivalent of ½ of an orange, or 1/5th of a banana.




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State of the Industry 2021: Tortillas grow through product diversity

Tortillas, always one of the most versatile breads, had extra mileage to accomplish this past year: consumers wanted better-for-you options for their tacos, flautas, and fajitas. They also wanted these to be easily accessible at their local grocery stores so that they could cook at home during the pandemic.




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Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrate opening of new state-of-the-art mill in Florida

Swiss technology group Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrated the opening of Ardent Mills’ new Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Florida. 




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BoMill debuts grain sorting equipment

The Swedish agritech company BoMill AB unveils BoMill InSight, the next generation of industrial grain sorting equipment able to sort grain lots, kernel by kernel, at industrial speed, up to 15mt/h, based on each single kernel’s internal properties.




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Study: No link between refined grain foods, heart disease

Despite processed grains’ reputation for causing heart-related health woes, research indicates otherwise.




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United Sorghum Checkoff announces sponsorship of American Heart Association's Healthy for Good initiative

The United Sorghum Checkoff Program announced today its new national sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, which inspires Americans to make lasting changes in their diets and health one small step at a time.




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Sweet idea: virtual sampling

We’ve grown more flexibly remote of late as we seek to connect as an industry. 




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Global Organics to offer Regenerative Organic Certified sugar

Global Organics is proud to recognize its longtime partner, Natíve, for becoming the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) sugar producer. 




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Tate & Lyle expands sweetener portfolio, adds ERYTESSE Erythritol

Through a strategic partnership distribution agreement with a leading supplier of erythritol, this addition expands Tate & Lyle's ability to help customers deliver on consumer demand for healthier sugar- and calorie-reduced products.




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Tate & Lyle adds to sweetener portfolio with highly soluble stevia TASTEVA SOL

The addition expands Tate & Lyle’s ability to help customers solve stevia solubility issues in foods and helps deliver on consumer demand for healthier sugar- and calorie-reduced products.




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Incredo, Sucro announce distribution partnership

The agreement will expand the availability of Incredo Sugar to U.S. food companies.




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Kellanova on track to achieve 90% renewable electricity across North America

The announcement represents a significant step as part of Kellanova's Better Days Promise to advance sustainable and equitable access to food.




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Bob's Red Mill partners with Ridwell on sustainability program

Bob's Red Mill bags are now recyclable through Ridwell, a recycling service that will pick up multi-layer plastic bags right from consumer's doorsteps.




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Mars partners on food supply chain sustainability initiative

Along with Unreasonable Group, the snack producer will drive toward Net Zero by 2050.




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GNT trends report highlights demand for sustainable, natural colors

The trend, termed ‘Regeneration Rising,’ involves new palettes and factors consumers want.




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Sunrise Flour Mill partners with Cead Farms

The mill and farmer collaboration aims at offering sustainable products to customers.




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US Foods releases 2023 Sustainability Report

The report details momentum across the company's three strategic focus areas: products, people, and planet.




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Kellanova partners on regenerative agriculture pilot

Cheez-It, Club crackers to be sold with regenerative wheat.




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ADM, Smucker partner to improve U.S. peanut value chain

ADM has reached an agreement under which Golden Peanut, its peanut processing subsidiary, will collaborate with Smucker and the National Black Growers Council to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.




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Report: Top 150 Frozen Food Processors, including snacks

Our sister mag Refrigerated & Frozen Foods has released its annual ranking of the largest frozen food companies in the U.S.




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Fortifi initiative takes aim at food insecurity

The Enriching Communities effort seeks to feed the hungry and boost sustainability.




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A heart to heart about whole grains

As a dietitian and mom, I know first-hand that whole-grain breads and snack products have lots of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and some forms of cancer. 




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The ins and outs of gluten-free labeling in North America

As demand for gluten-free products continues to increase, more manufacturers are entering this niche market, developing a wide range of products in various categories. 




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Partake, Marvel team up to 'save the day' with new cookies

Partake, the allergy-friendly snack brand, has teamed up with Marvel for another cookie collaboration that will be sure to "save the day."




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SimplyProtein debuts creative campaign for tortilla chips

Pop culture-infused humor, vibrant design, and a catchy Mariachi riff bridge brand awareness from protein bars into savory snacks.




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Dr. Schär launches artisan and deli-style bread

The new gluten-free offerings can meal options for consumers with food sensitivities at Publix stores nationwide.




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Producing purr-fect artisan

Creating a pleasant stir in New York’s restaurants since 1987, Tom Cat combines the craftsmanship of artisan baking with a cupful of automation plus a pinch of top-quality ingredients




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Artisan baking at the heart of Metropolitan Bakery

Celebrating 20 years in business, with its latest cookbook hot out of the oven, Metropolitan Bakery, Philadelphia, delights in baking delicious breads and creating incredible pastries, popcorn and granola, among other foods. 




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State of the Industry Report—Frozen Baked Goods—Versatile Players

Busy lifestyles and affordability aren’t the only reasons why consumers add frozen baked goods to their shopping cart each week.




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State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Game Changers,Tortilla Chips

Harris Interactive recently released the results of its 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend study, which analyzed the responses of more than 38,500 consumers on key measures of brand health for more than 1,500 lifestyle, product and service brands. When questioned about the brands they are likely to reach for when craving a salty snack, respondents chose Lay’s Potato Chips—the top-ranked salty snack for the past eight years—followed by two other Frito-Lay North America brands, Doritos and Tostitos.




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State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Pursuing the Perfect Pretzel

Pretzels have been around for more than a thousand years, originating in southern Europe around 610 A.D., according to historians. Today, crispy, hard pretzels are consumed by people in many of the countries represented at the 2012 Olympics.




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State of the Industry Report—Jerky: Meaty Considerations

When it comes to the Olympics, most people prefer some sports over others. The same holds true for consumers when it comes to snack foods.




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State of the Industry Report: Popcorn, Corny Competition

Low in calories, high in fiber—popcorn may just be the perfect natural snack. Of course, that doesn’t stop manufacturers from trying to up the ante by enhancing all the whole grain has to offer. Now, popcorn can be found competing with chips, pretzels and even candy in the snacking Olympics.




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State of the Industry Report: Pork Rinds, Ingredients: New Twists on an Old Game

Pork rinds are probably the most misunderstood item in the snack category. This is surprising, because people have been eating pork rinds—also called pork skins—as long as they have been eating pigs. One of the world’s first snack foods created thousands of years ago, and favored in the southern states, pork rinds are a simple combination of fried pork skins and salt.




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Vulcan ENERGY STAR countertop electric fryer

Combining heavy duty performance and energy savings technology, Vulcan has announced the launch of the CEF Countertop Electric Fryers, including the industry’s first ENERGY STAR certified countertop electric fryer.




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Vulcan ENERGY STAR certified value gas fryer

Providing restaurants and food service operations with both productivity and durability, Vulcan introduces the 35-pound, ENERGY STAR certified VEG Series. It’s a value-priced fryer that truly checks all the boxes.




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Olli Salumeria, That's it. partner on meat, fruit snack packs

Olli Salumeria and That's it. Fruit Bars bring new snack packs to retaill.




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Pure Protein debuts protein bars, popped crisps at Walmart

New nostalgia-inspired protein bars, plant-based nut bars, and savory popped crisps launch at Walmart stores nationwide.




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Skout Organic, cookbook author partner on snack bar bundle

Skout is collaborating with cookbook author Caroline Chambers and her snack expert kids to launch Caro’s Beast Cookie Kids Bar, Caro Chambers bundle, and a bundle and book.




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The path of continuous improvement at Hearthside Food Solutions

In his 1954 compendium of writings, “Ideas and Opinions,” Albert Einstein said that “all knowledge of reality starts from experience and ends in it.” He put forth this scientific “fundamental truth” in connection to his predecessors Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei, tying it to the origins of modern science.




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ABA responds to recent FDA efforts

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been on a roll lately. Its regulatory agenda is so full that advocates went to court to force timelines on the multitude of food-safety regulations required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). 




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The importance of the Kansas State University Bakery Science program to the industry

This past year on the Stronger Together tour, after the merger of the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers’ Association, we stopped at Kansas State University (KSU) to meet with the Bakery Science & Management students and participate in the Grain Science and Industry Advisory Council meeting.




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Tool Tips: Replacing faucet parts

Tool Tips—March 2019




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Matt Michel: 13 signs of water treatment opportunities

Most plumbers are missing a golden opportunity for add-ons with point-of-use or whole-house water purification systems and/or water softeners. Consumer awareness of the benefit of water purification has been raised by the pandemic and well-publicized municipal failures. Many, if not most consumers are highly sensitive to contamination today, whether air- or water-borne.




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Matt Michel: The aging-in-place opportunity

Ninety percent of seniors would rather remain in their own homes than move to assisted living, according to AginginPlace.org. Given the costs of assisted living, aging-in-place makes financial sense as well. Yet, many homes are not ready, which presents an opportunity for plumbing contractors.




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Matt Michel: Opportunities in the coming recession

If the country is not already in recession, it appears likely one will arrive in 2023. Here are six ways to turn the downturn into an opportunity.