FlavorSum debuts at IFT with inspiring beverage, snack prototypes
June 22, 2022
FlavorSum launched in April 2020 as a solutions provider for growing food and beverage companies. The platform unifies the former businesses of National Flavors, GSB Flavor Creators, Bonnie & Don Flavours, and Whittle and Mutch.
Robert Verloop to assume role as executive director and CEO
June 20, 2022
The California Walnut Board (CWB) and the California Walnut Commission (CWC) announced that Robert Verloop has been named executive director and chief executive officer, effective July 11, 2022. The CWB and CWC represent over 4,500 California walnut growers and nearly 90 handlers, producing over 1.4 billion pounds of walnuts in 2021 that ship to more than 50 countries around the world.
Group to focus on food and nutrition ingredients, innovation and product acceleration
June 20, 2022
Univar Solutions Inc., a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced the launching of Foodology by Univar Solutions, a specialized team dedicated to the unique distribution and technical innovation needs of the food and nutrition ingredient industries.
Across the food and beverage industry, brands are discovering pathways to sustainable goals by indentifying opportunities for upcycled ingredients in product portfolios
June 9, 2022
Watch this video to learn how third-party organizations, such as the Upcycled Food Association, have developed a certification program for companies seeking to highlight efforts to reduce food waste.
The clean-label and better-for-you products are moving from a niche marketplace and into the mainstream at a rapid rate. The ingredients for these new formations often have special needs, including the need for clean label bitter blockers, flavor maskers, flavor potentiators, and flavor extenders.
With more consumers choosing to prepare their daily ritual beverages at home, the usage of coffee in single serve cups, specialty coffee bean delivery services, and beverage “kits” for flavored cold coffee beverages has grown.
Each yogurt pouch is packed with probiotics, calcium, and essential vitamins
May 26, 2022
Made specifically for kids, each yogurt pouch is packed with probiotics, calcium, and essential vitamins D, A and B12 to make for a 100% vegan, healthy, easily consumable any-time snack. All three flavors – Berry Berry, Strawberry, and Mango – are available now in-store at Whole Foods Market nationwide and additional grocery stores.
Palm Done Right educates, empowers, and dispels myths for the good of people and planet
May 24, 2022
Natural Habitats, through its sustainability initiative/movement Palm Done Right, announced the release of its new guide Palm Positive+, A Reference Guide. With an ever-present focus on full transparency, organic practices and sustainability, Palm Done Right created Palm Positive+ to dispel health myths, promote supply chain transparency, profile the people behind sustainable palm, and shed light on this widely used, versatile ingredient.
The popularity of Vietnamese food and beverages has continued to grow in the US, alongside other Asian cuisine. Enhancing the proverbial “sweet spot”in a trending Vietnamese food by incorporating trusted ingredients can transform a traditional Vietnamese dish into a new variation.