By 2025-05-12 Off “Assessing the Impact of Added Sugar Labeling on Public Health and Industry Reformulation Costs” The research is part of a collaboration supported by the National Institutes of Health and spearheaded by Tufts researchers. Their aim is to pinpoint nutritional strategies that hold significant potential for enhancing the diet and…
By 2025-05-12 Off “Addressing Sodium Reduction in Processed Foods: Challenges, Recommendations, and Innovative Solutions” Reducing sodium levels in processed foods and restaurant meals, such as bread, pizza, and soup, remains a significant challenge for manufacturers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the average daily sodium intake…
By 2025-05-12 Off “Mondelez’s Strategic Shift: Partnering with Hu and Investing in Healthier Snacks to Revitalize U.S. Sales Growth” Mondelez, renowned for its indulgent treats like Oreos, has encountered challenges in achieving sales growth in the U.S. in recent years, largely due to a rising demand for healthier food options. To address this shift,…
By 2025-05-12 Off “Modernizing Food Identity Standards: The Future of French Dressing and Frozen Cherry Pie Regulations” French dressing and frozen cherry pie may signal the beginning of further regulatory changes. The 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act established standards of identity for various products, which the FDA stated were designed…
By 2025-05-12 Off Soylent’s Bold Move: Expanding into the Mainstream Snacking Market with Innovative Products Although Soylent initially gained recognition for its meal-replacement beverages, the company has demonstrated a desire to expand into the mainstream snacking market this year. In January, the Los Angeles-based brand introduced Soylent Bridge, a drink…
By 2025-05-12 Off “Unveiling the Connection: How Olfactory Receptors in Taste Cells Could Transform Our Understanding of Flavor Interaction” Researchers have utilized genetic and biochemical techniques to investigate living human taste cells in a culture dish, revealing that these cells harbor many of the essential molecules found in olfactory receptors located in the nose.…
By 2025-05-12 Off “FDA Announces Historic Exemption for Allulose, Opening Doors for Healthier Sweetener Options” The FDA has announced for the first time its intention to exempt a sugar from new label declarations. Allulose, produced through enzymatic conversion of fructose derived from corn and other plants, is approximately 70% as…
By 2025-05-12 Off “Embracing ‘Food as Medicine’: The Rise of Turmeric and Curcumin in Health Management” The phrase “you are what you eat” is not new, but the way consumers are embracing this idea is evolving. Nowadays, many people are increasingly focused on natural methods to enhance their health, as evidenced…
By 2025-05-12 Off “Shifting Trends in Vanilla Pricing: The Impact of Improved Yields and Consumer Preferences on Natural vs. Synthetic Vanilla” The decline in vanilla bean prices from Madagascar is attributed to improved yields and quality, as noted by one importer cited in a publication. Previously, growers harvested the beans a month or two early to…
By 2025-05-12 Off “Clara Foods Advances Protein Innovation with New Funding and Strategic Partnership with Ingredion” Clara Foods, established in 2014, successfully raised $1.7 million in seed funding in 2015 and later secured $15 million in Series A funding in 2016, led by The Production Board. Over the past few years,…