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Mars out to ‘push the boundaries’ in supply chain sustainability

The company's three-year initiative puts forth ambitious sustainability goals.




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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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Time again for the BEST in Baking: blog

The prestigious IBIE awards salute snack and bakery producers for sustainability.




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ADM exceeds 2M regenerative ag acre goal for 2023

The food solutions firm has lifted its 2025 regenerative agriculture goal to 5m acres.




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Tate & Lyle announces emissions reduction targets

The Science Based Targets initiative validates Tate & Lyle’s new greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.




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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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Beneo, Puratos join with beet sugar producer on climate project

The suppliers are uniting to launch a sustainable farming initiative.




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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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Fortifi initiative takes aim at food insecurity

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




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Fancypants whips up cookies with quality and sustainability in mind

The woman-founded brand features premium ingredients and upcycled flour.




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Mettler-Toledo achieves carbon neutral status for 5th year

Additionally, the company is on track to achieve its goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2025.




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GoodSAM introduces Crispy Crunchy Fruit Chips

The line of snacks is aimed at supporting women and communities in Columbia.




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Tate & Lyle agreement cuts sucralose carbon footprint

The company aims to have 100% of electricity purchased for its operations renewably sourced by 2030




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Ardent Mills announces two new leadership hires

The two new hires will be charged with heading up efforts around sustainability, responsible product sourcing, and more.




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Health and Nutritional Needs of Hispanic Customers

The 2010 Census revealed that one in every six U.S. residents is Hispanic. The U.S. Hispanic population ranks second worldwide. Unfortunately, the growing Hispanic population experiences similar health issues as non-Hispanics but the prevalence may be higher.




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Busting Nutrition Myths

I am 100% sure that you have received a load of “must-have” nutritional advice. The overload of life lessons like this can be quite overwhelming, not to mention scary. I used to go to bed at night questioning my nutrition skills, thinking about how in the world I missed the research proving all of those theories. Well, a quick search or even a phone call to mom (or grams), proved false.




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Foods from Around the World

Traditional Portuguese and Spanish dishes and desserts




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Latinos and the American palate

There are 52 million Hispanics in the U.S., representing 16.7% of the total U.S. population. That many people are certainly having an impact on the food industry, and there’s no question that Latinos are quickly changing America’s palate.




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Enforcement changes in the food industry

On Sept. 26, the two owners of Jensen Farms, were arrested for shipping adulterated food in 2011. The charge was shipping contaminated cantaloupe, which resulted in the death of 33 people and sickened 147 people. The two brothers were arrested on misdemeanor charges of introducing adulterated food into commerce. 




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Gluten-free and FODMAPs…What’s the scoop?

Gluten has become Public Enemy Number One. Countless people follow a gluten-free diet, and just about everyone knows someone avoiding foods made with the gluten-containing grains wheat, rye and barley




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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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Sustaining the 'free-from' wave through safety

According to the January 2015 “Gluten-Free Foods in the U.S., 5th Edition” report from Packaged Facts, Rockville, MD, from 2009–2014, sales of gluten-free products in grain-based categories posted a 34 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).




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Sustainability cues and consumer food decisions

“Sustainability” means different things to different people.




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A look at ‘free-from’ label claims

Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Nut-free. Peanut-free. Allergen-free. The food marketplace increasingly features such claims on product labels, but what do they mean? Do regulatory agencies police use of such terms?




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Formulation and manufacturing challenges with gluten-free ingredients

The number of gluten-free products that have entered the market in recent years is quite large—almost mind-boggling. To some degree, this trend was fostered by FDA’s relatively new rule, Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods (August 2013), which allows manufacturers of foods inherently gluten-free to make such label claims. Thus, we now have gluten-free tomato sauce, a product that was probably always gluten-free.




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PB2 Foods adds Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix to lineup

The cookie mix is the newest product in the brand's lineup of plant-based, gluten-free baking mixes.




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Aloha adds Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bar to lineup

A modern twist on Grandma’s classic recipe, the bar includes chewy gluten-free oats and chunky organic chocolate chips.




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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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Skout Organic unveils Vanilla Macaroon cookies

Skout Organic is launching its newest snack, Vanilla Macaroon Soft-Baked Cookies, as part of the brand’s limited-time Small Batch line of cookies and bars this month.




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Mary's Gone Crackers unveils new packaging

The redesigned emphasizes the company's commitment to organic, gluten-free ingredients and introduces new convenient sizes for single and family snacking.




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Birch Benders introduces Ube Mochi Pancake Mix

Birch Benders Ube Mochi Pancake & Waffle Mix uses purple yams, known as ube in the Philippines, to make purple pancakes and waffles with a sweet flavor that is both gluten-free and naturally vegan




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Love + Chew rereleases Pumpkin Chip cookies

Love + Chew, the mom-owned, plant-based protein cookie company, is unveiling a limited-edition product in early August: its Pumpkin Chip cookie.




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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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Once Again debuts Chocolate & Peanut Butter Graham Sandwiches

Handcrafted in small batches, artisanal crackers made with real clover honey are filled with dark chocolate liquor combined with ethically sourced, dry roasted peanuts milled creamy.




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Fairytale Brownies crafts gluten-free Magic Morsels

The company’s goal was to create a treat with the same appearance, taste, and texture profile as its original brownie recipe.




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Sweet Diplomacy bakes up gluten-free treats

Sweet Diplomacy now has a brick-and-mortar location in Los Altos, CA, a commercial kitchen in Boulder, CO, and an online menu shipping across the U.S.




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Once Again debuts gluten-free Graham Crackers

Once Again Nut Butter is bringing new stand-alone cinnamon, honey, and chocolate graham crackers to market.




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Myna Snacks debuts pizza-flavored cracker

The new addition to the Myna Snacks lineup is made with real cheese and Italian herbs and seasonings that deliver the taste of pizza in a convenient, crispy, nutritious format.




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A family affair

The sisters who cofounded Janey Lou’s Inc. have come a long way from selling their handmade treats to local convenience stores in the Salt Lake City area. Under the helm of nephew and son Ryan Fillmore, the Orem, Utah-based company has garnered convenience store and foodservice customers throughout the West and Southwest.






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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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Masterful Metropolitan

Crafting artisan breads, café loaves, pastries and more since 1993, Metropolitan Bakery’s Philadelphia production facility mixes clever flavor combinations with a pinch of automation, European equipment and top-quality ingredients to churn out incredibly fresh baguettes, rolls and country breads, seven days a week.




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Snack Manufacturer of the Year: New (potato) chips off the old block

Family-owned Ballreich Bros., Tiffin, Ohio, has a large fan base that pines for its various potato chips as well as crispy new shoestring potato sticks, popcorn, pretzels and other snacks. 




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Snack Manufacturer of the Year: Ballreich Bros. potato chip production

Ballreich Bros.’ 75,000-sq.-ft. potato chip and snack plant churns out 2,000-5,000 lb. of product an hour. Manufacturing product on a just-in-time basis, the family owned and operated company in Tiffin, Ohio, also produces new Sweet Potato Chips and shoestring Potato Sticks in three flavors.




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Cookie market: Enjoying gluten-free treats

It’s Celiac Awareness month, so we explore Enjoy Life Foods, the first bakery to gain gluten-free certification from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). In business 12 years, Enjoy Life’s mission is to make great-tasting, allergy-free, gluten-free cookies, bars and grab-and-go foods that nearly everyone can ‘eat freely’ without worry.




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State of the Industry on Bakery: Driving the bakery market forward

New influences, trends and preferences are redirecting many bakers to develop and produce new products. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is still a critical issue, as are commodities, private-label products and many business consolidations. 




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Blue Diamond Growers’ dream plant cooks up healthy almond snacks

Using advanced technology, a cross-functional operational strategy and effective collaboration tools, Blue Diamond’s ‘dream plant,’ a multimillion-dollar almond-processing facility in Turlock, CA, is a reality. The nearly 200,000-sq.-ft. site sets new standards of excellence for food safety, processing and building innovation. 




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Consumers are crazy for chips

Packaging enhancements, a twist on shapes and ingredients and many new flavor combinations continue to win over consumers. 




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High-tech almond processing at Blue Diamond Growers

Going for LEED Silver certification, Blue Diamond Growers’ new, state-of-the-art almond production plant in Turlock, CA, features nearly 200,000 sq. ft. of sophisticated almond technology, setting new standards of excellence for food safety, processing and building innovation. 




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POP Gourmet's explosive momentum

The upscale POP Gourmet concept has gained significant momentum since its inception—and the company continues to build energy through co-branding, diversification beyond popcorn and international expansion.




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A history of excellence at Anita's Mexican Foods

Today’s market for better-for-you extruded snacks is skyrocketing, with products like veggie straws and other puffed/expanded products finding appeal among shoppers seeking alternatives to traditional offerings.