Univar Solutions Inc. and Novozymes announced a new agreement to expand the partnership into the United States and Canadian food ingredients markets. The new food ingredients agreement takes effect May 1, 2021, one month after the companies announced an exclusive agreement expanding the partnership into the United States and Canadian beverage production, homecare, and industrial cleaning markets.

Chobani, maker of Greek yogurts, oat milks, probiotic drinks, and dairy/plant based creamers, launched Chobani™ Coffee, ready-to-drink coffees that are crafted with single origin cold brew and feature Chobani’s oat milks and dairy creamers.

natural bliss introduced two plant-based creamers with functional benefits: Vanilla Flavored Creamer with Prebiotic Fiber and Sweet Almond Flavored Creamer with Protein & MCT Oil.  

Malt Products Corporation (MPC), a manufacturer of malted barley extract and other natural, nutritious sweeteners, has recently experienced a surge in demand for its OatRite™ oat extract as an attractive sweetener for the burgeoning oat milk market. 

Califia Farms introduced an enhanced line of nutritious, plant-based milks made from pea, oat and sunflower proteins. The new milks deliver a complementary blend of nine essential amino acids.

The Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel reviewed 80,000 specialty food and beverage products to select a robust group of products and companies representing eight notable trends in the specialty food and beverage industry.

Oatly Frozen, made from oats instead of cow’s milk, has switched to Evergreen Packaging’s Sentinel™ Fully Renewable Ice Cream Board through its packaging converting partner Stanpac Packaging. Sentinel™ is a first of its kind, eco-friendly paper-based packaging made with an innovative renewable coating derived from sugarcane. 

Prepared Foods showcases new ready to drink coffees and teas debuting in January 2020.

In addition to several new dairy yogurt innovations, Chobani is marking a historic first by launching several new items outside of yogurt across the company's family of oats products and brand-new dairy-based, natural, no added oil coffee creamers aimed at disrupting the creamer category.