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Good PLANeT Foods Parmesan Cheese on Pasta

New Gums, Fibers and Starches Add Function, On-Trend Appeal

The Starch Set: The proliferation of plant-based products, especially those replacing animal products, has spurred an unparalleled demand for starches, fibers, and gums.

Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS

October 9, 2019

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Starches, fibers, and gums are co-products constituting the majority composition of plant materials. They are emerging as destination ingredients in a market that is increasingly averse to synthetic ingredients and also questioning the regular use of animal-based ingredients.

InsightsNow’s New Wave of Clean Label Research Uncovers Consumer Misperceptions about Functional Ingredients

The report compiles data collected from the InsightsNow proprietary research community of Clean Label Enthusiasts

September 27, 2019

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"This long-term research initiative at InsightsNow applies behavioral science to generate insights for more informed Clean Label product decisions for our clients," said Dave Lundahl, Founder and CEO of InsightsNow, and recent recipient of the NGMR award for "Industry Change Agent of the Year" based on the company’s work with Clean Label research. "One identified trend is concern around and attention to functional ingredients in products, so this past wave of the study looked at attitudes and lifestyle behaviors driving consumer choice in this area."

Equinom: Beef Up Plant-Based Meats

Equinom helps producers create cleaner meat-free products with non-GMO crossbreeding technology

September 17, 2019

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According to Innova Market Insights’ 2018 consumer survey, 49% of U.S. consumers are driven by health when buying meat and dairy alternatives. Plant-based food demand is climbing, with consumers concerned about animal welfare and minimizing their carbon footprint.

Plant-Based Protein Budding with Organic and Clean Label Food Shoppers

The novelty of the animal-free products are often enough to inspire meat-eating consumers to try them

September 13, 2019

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Packaged Facts reveals that only 6% of Baby Boomers claim to eat flexitarian diets, while 13% of Generation Z considers themselves flexitarian, showing the trend is especially prominent in young people.

Kemin: Clean Label Solutions

Kemin showcases complete line of antioxidants to keep bakery fats and oils fresher and safer for longer

September 9, 2019

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Kemin Food Technologies experts will be available at Booth #5240 to discuss the latest antioxidant solutions to help manufacturers achieve “claim-ability” in their bakery and snack products by using consumer-friendly, clean-label ingredients.

AAK: Fat & Oil Solutions

AAK showcases flavorful multi-functional fat, oil solutions at IBIE 2019

September 9, 2019

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AAK created several great-tasting concepts to showcase AAK’s fat and oil solutions that help bakers create indulgent and better-for-you bakery and non-dairy plant-based products consumers will embrace.

Clean Label—Plus

Clean label claims rise with increased product competition, more mindful consumers

Lu Ann Williams

September 4, 2019

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The term “clear labeling” (which Innova Market Insights coined for its 2015 Top Ten Trends listing) has now fully entered industry parlance. It’s used in several marketing campaigns and each day, manufacturers continuing voicing their commitment to clean label platforms.

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences: Better Baking

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences showcases extensive bakery ingredients line at IBIE19

August 28, 2019

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DuPont will use Booth # 5015 to showcase its cutting-edge science and solutions to those baking challenges. DuPont offers ingredient technology in applications across the baking industry, including yeast-raised sweet goods, cakes, tortillas, flatbreads, pan breads, buns, rolls, bagels and fillings, glazes and toppings.

Corbion: Freshness, Convenience

Corbion uses IBIE 2019 to highlight ingredients for freshness, convenience, consistency

August 28, 2019

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In the intervening years since IBIE 2016, Corbion has brought to market a number of standout offerings that help bakers respond to consumer demands—innovations that didn’t exist when the expo last convened.

Goya Achieves Clean Label Goals with Addition of Saltworks All-Natural Sea Salt

The companies have upgraded Goya Organic and Low Sodium Canned Beans with SaltWorks Pure Ocean® Premium Sea Salt

August 26, 2019

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SaltWorks innovative quality assurance techniques, like its proprietary Optically Clean® technology, guarantee the purity of Pure Ocean while still protecting the natural state of each grain of salt.

ON DEMAND: Healthy, Clean, Sustainable are all triangulating for added value for grocery shoppers. This is fueling a trend for authenticity that assures consumers of an investment in quality and integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.

Despite trends that show consumer eating behaviors gravitating toward snacks, meals and sides, especially ones that feature convenience, still appeal to consumers who prepare food at home.

A focus on clean label and simple ingredients has boosted the number of introductions in the category, and new technology in frozen foods has given processors an opportunity to capitalize on “fresh” claims that were previously unattainable.

Here, we’ve collected a smattering of new meals and sides products that run the gamut of organic rices to healthy pastas and meal kits that target specific day-parts.

Posted: March 10, 2017