Category: Industry NEWS

When Peter Boone joined Barry Callebaut as the chief innovation officer in 2012, he engaged with the R&D team to explore the uniqueness of cocoa. In a recent interview, Boone, now the CEO of the…

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board recently upheld Impossible Foods’ patent for its plant-based hamburger, following a ruling made last week. The patent was contested by Motif FoodWorks amid an ongoing legal dispute between the…

According to a recent report by Wells Fargo, which references data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the USDA, consumers are expected to spend significantly more on the traditional Thanksgiving feast this year,…

The first time Annie Ryu experienced jackfruit as a meat alternative was during her trip to India, where a farmer prepared a jackfruit burger for her. This wasn’t the typical way the farmer or his…

As consumer habits and preferences evolve rapidly, even established industry leaders like PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division have had to adapt. Historically, the snacking powerhouse behind Doritos and Fritos would incorporate consumer feedback into product development but…

IFF’s Supro Tex is making significant progress in creating opportunities for manufacturers aiming to develop plant-based meat products that closely mimic the texture of real meat. Previously, these manufacturers had to formulate their own ingredient…

Easy-to-prepare frozen family meals have received a veggie-centric and gluten-free enhancement. Caulipower, the brand that introduced consumers to the versatility of cauliflower as pizza crust, pasta, tortillas, and coating for chicken tenders and nuggets, has…

Protein produced through fungal fermentation has traditionally been labeled as “plant-based,” despite not fitting that definition. For over a decade, Quorn was the sole brand offering meat alternatives derived from sources other than plant proteins,…

Lily Leedom is unapologetic about her passion for salt. She has been snacking on it for as long as she can remember and even launched a business dedicated to selling unique varieties of this often-misunderstood…

Although food prices are still high compared to last year, the monthly increases have not been as pronounced over the past three months. Kayla Bruun, an economic analyst at Morning Consult, noted that the firm…