From sweet pastry fillings to savory almond-and-rice mixes, food scientists should be aware of all the unique processed versions of fruits and nuts and the applications that they work best in. Handling these often delicate ingredients with care will ensure optimal presentation as well as safety and flavor quality for the duration of that application’s shelf life.
Four out of five global consumers say chocolate is either their number one favorite snack or one of their favorites, and almonds have been the number one ingredient in global consumers’ ideal chocolate products since 2008
July 27, 2020
Consumer demand for products offering both indulgence and health, unexpected ingredient pairings, and an emphasis on textures influenced recipes like a luxurious Aztec Almond Hot Chocolate, Almond Candied Orange & Coconut Mendiant, Almond Goji Berry Chocolate Bonbons and Almond Coriander Praline Truffles.
New chef-inspired product is shelf-stable and dairy-free
July 16, 2020
Eat Howl Inc., a chef-driven, plant-based foods company, launched Mac & Chef, available nationwide at Whole Foods and online via VeganEssentials. Under the Howl™ brand, the company released its flagship product Mac & Chef™, a cashew-based mac and cheese.
California's almond industry documents its sustainability journey—involving everything from water use to bee protection measures
June 26, 2020
As consumers are increasingly interested in sustainability and the environmental footprint of the foods they eat, the Almond Board of California (ABC) recognizes that it's important for manufacturers to be able to report on and communicate about their supply chain sustainability.
Sensient will be named a core supplier of flavors, colors, and other related products used by Frulact
June 24, 2020
As a result of this transaction, Sensient will be named a core supplier of flavors, colors, and other related products used by Frulact in its fruit preparation business. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020.
New company, Sustain:Us, will produce and sell freeze dried fruits and vegetables to national and local retail partners and directly to consumers
June 11, 2020
Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with S-FDF LLC, owned by entrepreneurs Ira Goldfarb and Claudia Goldfarb, to acquire the assets related to S-FDF LLC’s freeze drier technology and freeze dried fruits and vegetables for human consumption.
The new snacks are made from real pineapple baked into chips with no added oil, sugar or preservatives
June 8, 2020
Bare Snacks®, creator of Snacks Gone Simple®, announced the debut of Simply Pineapple Chips. The newest addition to bare’s fruit chip portfolio, Simply Pineapple Chips are real pineapples baked into crunchy chips with no added oil, sugar or preservatives.
The growth comes alongside Wholly Veggie’s new distribution through UNFI in Southern California and National Co+op Grocers
June 8, 2020
Plant-based food brand Wholly Veggie, continues to further its mission of creating a more sustainable food future by increasing consumer access to its line of ready to use vegetable-based products.
Farmer-owned cooperative joins the Silicon Valley based accelerator to strategically leverage a global open innovation ecosystem of entrepreneurial partners and startups
June 3, 2020
The partnership will focus on driving strategic and innovative growth for the cooperative by leveraging a global startup ecosystem to solve key business challenges with a creative, disruptive, and agile approach.