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Entering a third year of the global COVID pandemic, shoppers and consumer packaged goods companies face issues of rising inflationary prices, supply chain disruptions and shortages of key ingredients or other materials.

Just as there are so many ingredients combined in a good sauce, there are many factors that combine to impact new product development in sauces, dressings and spreads. And this is true—seemingly for better and for worse.

Jones Soda Co. announced its entry into the cannabis-infused beverage and edibles business with the release of the first products from a new division operating under the Mary Jones brand.

For several years, reports of a decline in consumption of dairy milk has led some to erroneously believe the dairy industry is slowing down, or even moribund. Huge growth in plant-based dairy analogs, and flat liquid milk sales certainly cannot be denied, but according to research by multiple organizations, dairy foods are enjoying a steady growth. A new report from Innova Market Insights revealed global sales for yogurt (both dairy and alternative) is on target to pass the $100 billion mark this year.

According to Innova Market Insights’ 2021 Lifestyles and Attitudes Survey, 37% of Americans said they were eating breakfast “more in home” versus just 6% who said they were eating breakfast “more out of home.”

Prepared Foods’ David Feder interviews sweetener scientist and research chef Alexa Bosshardt, MS, RDN on the hot trending near-zero-calorie sweetener allulose. Could this natural sugar be the “Holy Grail” of sweeteners?

Investment in alternative proteins, and funding for general protein innovation strengthens in 2022.

Want to listen to industry news and views on the way to work? Catch a quick video on a lunchbreak? Prepared Foods now goes anywhere—and everywhere—to cover critical topics.

In 2021, brands paid attention to the movement towards healthier habits. This translated to fortification and adding ingredients; or conversely, removing some maligned ingredients.