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    <title>Organic &amp; Natural</title>
    <description>Image courtesy of: Poravute (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Explore trends in the organic food industry, including innovations in natural ingredients, production practices, and certifications. Coverage includes consumer preferences for "free from" food and beverage products, challenges and opportunities in the sourcing, labeling, and marketing of natural and organic foods, and more.</description>
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      <title>Forager Project Expands Dairy-Free Creamer Line With Three New Flavors</title>
      <description>Forager Project has expanded its dairy-free creamer portfolio with Golden Salted Caramel, Banana Bread and Mexican Chocolate. The launch reflects growing consumer demand for more indulgent, comforting flavors in the plant-based creamer category while maintaining a clean-label ingredient list.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Forager Project has expanded its dairy-free creamer portfolio with Golden Salted Caramel, Banana Bread and Mexican Chocolate. The launch reflects growing consumer demand for more indulgent, comforting flavors in the plant-based creamer category while maintaining a clean-label ingredient list.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131715</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131715-forager-project-expands-dairy-free-creamer-line-with-three-new-flavors</link>
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      <title>Teton Waters Ranch Debuts Organic Regenerative Ground Beef</title>
      <description>Teton Waters Ranch has launched Organic Regenerative Grass-Fed &amp; Grass-Finished Ground Beef at select Sprouts and King Soopers stores. The new product reflects continued consumer interest in regenerative agriculture, organic production and premium beef attributes.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Teton Waters Ranch has launched Organic Regenerative Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished Ground Beef at select Sprouts and King Soopers stores. The new product reflects continued consumer interest in regenerative agriculture, organic production and premium beef attributes.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131711</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131711-teton-waters-ranch-debuts-organic-regenerative-ground-beef</link>
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      <title>Linear Protein Bars Earn USDA Organic Certification</title>
      <description>Linear's protein bar lineup is now USDA Organic certified, highlighting the growing demand for clean-label, functional snacks made with premium ingredients. The bars combine organic whey protein, fiber and indulgent flavors, offering product developers insight into how brands are balancing nutrition, ingredient transparency and taste.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Linear's protein bar lineup is now USDA Organic certified, highlighting the growing demand for clean-label, functional snacks made with premium ingredients. The bars combine organic whey protein, fiber and indulgent flavors, offering product developers insight into how brands are balancing nutrition, ingredient transparency and taste.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131706-linear-protein-bars-earn-usda-organic-certification</link>
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      <title>Organic Innovation at a Crossroads</title>
      <description>In the not-so-distant past, organic product developers concerned themselves chiefly with proper sourcing of organic ingredients from organic farmers.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">In the not-so-distant past, organic product developers concerned themselves chiefly with proper sourcing of organic ingredients from organic farmers.&nbsp;</span>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131692</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131692-organic-innovation-at-a-crossroads</link>
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      <title>Wild Harvested and Organic? How Both Can Be True</title>
      <author>kerry@ethnopharm.com (Kerry Hughes)</author>
      <description>Products labeled both "wild harvested" and "organic" may seem contradictory, but USDA rules allow uncultivated crops to earn certification under strict harvesting and land-management requirements. From organic allulose and maple syrup to Amazonian superfruits and wild botanicals, brands are finding new ways to bring certified organic ingredients to market.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Products labeled both "wild harvested" and "organic" may seem contradictory, but USDA rules allow uncultivated crops to earn certification under strict harvesting and land-management requirements. From organic allulose and maple syrup to Amazonian superfruits and wild botanicals, brands are finding new ways to bring certified organic ingredients to market.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131685</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131685-wild-harvested-and-organic-how-both-can-be-true</link>
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      <title>Nature’s Path Expands Dessert-Inspired Granola Line</title>
      <description>Nature’s Path Organic Foods introduced two new Love Crunch granola flavors inspired by trending dessert profiles, including Dubai Style Chocolate and Dark Chocolate &amp; Blueberry Cream. The launches build on strong demand for the brand’s Strawberry Cheesecake variety and reflect continued interest in indulgent, trend-driven flavors paired with organic and gluten-free positioning.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Nature’s Path Organic Foods introduced two new Love Crunch granola flavors inspired by trending dessert profiles, including Dubai Style Chocolate and Dark Chocolate & Blueberry Cream. The launches build on strong demand for the brand’s Strawberry Cheesecake variety and reflect continued interest in indulgent, trend-driven flavors paired with organic and gluten-free positioning.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131627</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131627-natures-path-expands-dessert-inspired-granola-line</link>
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      <title>Frankie’s Expands Organic PuffCorn Distribution</title>
      <description>Frankie’s Organic Snacks is expanding distribution with new placements in MOM’s Organic Markets and Earth Fare, adding 41 stores across the East Coast. The move highlights continued demand for clean-label, better-for-you snacks made with simple ingredients and alternative processing methods like oven-baking.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Frankie’s Organic Snacks is expanding distribution with new placements in MOM’s Organic Markets and Earth Fare, adding 41 stores across the East Coast. The move highlights continued demand for clean-label, better-for-you snacks made with simple ingredients and alternative processing methods like oven-baking.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131568</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Earth’s Best Targets ‘Big Kid’ Snacking</title>
      <description>Earth’s Best is expanding beyond early childhood nutrition with a new snack line designed for kids ages 4 to 8, featuring organic, baked products with bold flavors. The launch reflects an opportunity for brands to meet evolving needs as children age out of toddler-focused offerings but still demand better-for-you options.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Earth’s Best is expanding beyond early childhood nutrition with a new snack line designed for kids ages 4 to 8, featuring organic, baked products with bold flavors. The launch reflects an opportunity for brands to meet evolving needs as children age out of toddler-focused offerings but still demand better-for-you options.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131565</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131565-earths-best-targets-big-kid-snacking</link>
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      <title>De La Calle Launches Strawberry Citrus Soda</title>
      <description>De La Calle introduced Strawberry Citrus, a fermented soda blending strawberry and citrus flavors with a low-sugar, functional profile. The launch underscores how brands are evolving traditional beverages with bold flavor, better-for-you positioning and cultural storytelling that resonates with modern consumers.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>De La Calle introduced Strawberry Citrus, a fermented soda blending strawberry and citrus flavors with a low-sugar, functional profile. The launch underscores how brands are evolving traditional beverages with bold flavor, better-for-you positioning and cultural storytelling that resonates with modern consumers.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131524</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131524-de-la-calle-launches-strawberry-citrus-soda</link>
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      <title>Row 7 Seed Co. Launches Line of Tinned Vegetables</title>
      <description>Row 7 Seed Co. is introducing a line of shelf-stable tinned vegetables made from crop varieties bred for flavor. The products pair peak-season vegetables with olive oil or vinaigrette and are merchandised in the produce aisle.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Row 7 Seed Co. is introducing a line of shelf-stable tinned vegetables made from crop varieties bred for flavor. The products pair peak-season vegetables with olive oil or vinaigrette and are merchandised in the produce aisle.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131446</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131446-row-7-seed-co-launches-line-of-tinned-vegetables</link>
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      <title>WMU Food Marketing Conference Returns in 2026</title>
      <description>Nearly 1,000 food industry professionals will gather in Kalamazoo, Mich., March 24–25, 2026 for the WMU Food Marketing Conference. The event blends executive insight, emerging talent and timely topics—from AI to health and wellness—shaping food and CPG marketing.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Nearly 1,000 food industry professionals will gather in Kalamazoo, Mich., March 24–25, 2026 for the WMU Food Marketing Conference. The event blends executive insight, emerging talent and timely topics—from AI to health and wellness—shaping food and CPG marketing.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131290</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131290-wmu-food-marketing-conference-returns-in-2026</link>
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      <title>GNT: Sustainable, Plant-Based Colors</title>
      <description>EcoVadis, a leading global provider of business sustainability ratings, has awarded the EXBERRY color supplier a Platinum medal. The achievement marks another important step forward for the company following Silver and Gold medals in the previous two assessment periods.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">EcoVadis, a leading global provider of business sustainability ratings, has awarded the EXBERRY color supplier a Platinum medal. The achievement marks another important step forward for the company following Silver and Gold medals in the previous two assessment periods.</span>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131284</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131284-gnt-sustainable-plant-based-colors</link>
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      <title>Horizon Organic Enters Dairy Creamer Category</title>
      <description>Horizon Organic has launched Real Dairy Creamers, a simply crafted line made with just four organic ingredients and bold flavor profiles. The debut reflects growing demand for clean-label options as consumers seek coffeehouse-style experiences at home.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Horizon Organic has launched Real Dairy Creamers, a simply crafted line made with just four organic ingredients and bold flavor profiles. The debut reflects growing demand for clean-label options as consumers seek coffeehouse-style experiences at home.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131276</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131276-horizon-organic-enters-dairy-creamer-category</link>
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      <title>Laird Superfood Updates Creamer Line</title>
      <description>Laird Superfood has updated its Creamer with Lion’s Mane using organic coconut milk and organic vanilla extract. The refrigerated line now includes a caramel option and debuts packaging made with post-consumer recycled plastic.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Laird Superfood has updated its Creamer with Lion’s Mane using organic coconut milk and organic vanilla extract. The refrigerated line now includes a caramel option and debuts packaging made with post-consumer recycled plastic.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131248</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131248-laird-superfood-updates-creamer-line</link>
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      <title>Bascom Farms: Sweet, Natural Appeal</title>
      <description>Maple syrup is used by more than one-third of adults, with its use growing especially among younger consumers. This increase reflects a greater trend toward ingredients consumer recognize, and the desire for sweeteners that deliver both flavor and natural associations when compared to standard white granulated sugar.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Maple syrup is used by more than one-third of adults, with its use growing especially among younger consumers. This increase reflects a greater trend toward ingredients consumer recognize, and the desire for sweeteners that deliver both flavor and natural associations when compared to standard white granulated sugar.</span>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131216</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131216-bascom-farms-sweet-natural-appeal</link>
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      <title>GNT: Colors—To Connect</title>
      <description>As people worldwide navigate instability and digital overload, shared eating and drinking occasions are becoming a joyful way to come together, express identity, and feel grounded. This shift is transforming the look and feel of food and drink, putting color at the center of experiences that feel more social, expressive, and emotionally resonant.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As people worldwide navigate instability and digital overload, shared eating and drinking occasions are becoming a joyful way to come together, express identity, and feel grounded. This shift is transforming the look and feel of food and drink, putting color at the center of experiences that feel more social, expressive, and emotionally resonant.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131215</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131215-gnt-colorsto-connect</link>
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      <title>Kalsec: Natural Color Wins</title>
      <description>As the natural colors market accelerates, natural ingredients industry leader Kalsec has just released a new global consumer report, focusing exclusively on how consumers perceive and purchase products with natural colors.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As the natural colors market accelerates, natural ingredients industry leader Kalsec has just released a new global consumer report, focusing exclusively on how consumers perceive and purchase products with natural colors.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131138</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131138-kalsec-natural-color-wins</link>
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      <title>Dave’s Killer Bread Debuts Supreme Sourdough</title>
      <description>Dave’s Killer Bread is expanding its lineup with Supreme Sourdough, a thick-sliced, double-fermented loaf made with an authentic starter and organic ingredients. The brand also brings back its legacy Oats &amp; Blues loaf, now available in a Thin-Sliced option for 2025.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dave’s Killer Bread is expanding its lineup with Supreme Sourdough, a thick-sliced, double-fermented loaf made with an authentic starter and organic ingredients. The brand also brings back its legacy Oats & Blues loaf, now available in a Thin-Sliced option for 2025.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131112</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131112-daves-killer-bread-debuts-supreme-sourdough</link>
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      <title>General Mills Expands Kernza Use in Cascadian Farm Cereals</title>
      <description>General Mills is scaling its investment in Kernza, a perennial grain with deep roots that improve soil health and carbon sequestration. The expansion brings Kernza to four Cascadian Farm cereals, furthering the brand’s long-term sustainability goals.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>General Mills is scaling its investment in Kernza, a perennial grain with deep roots that improve soil health and carbon sequestration. The expansion brings Kernza to four Cascadian Farm cereals, furthering the brand’s long-term sustainability goals.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131088</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131088-general-mills-expands-kernza-use-in-cascadian-farm-cereals</link>
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      <title>California Natural Color: Navigating Color Bans</title>
      <description>California Natural Color products deliver bright, stable hues derived from natural sources, helping manufacturers achieve a clean label with both liquid and crystal formats available.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">California Natural Color products deliver bright, stable hues derived from natural sources, helping manufacturers achieve a clean label with both liquid and crystal formats available.&nbsp;</span>

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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131099</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/131099-california-natural-color-navigating-color-bans</link>
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      <title>Big Tree Farms Brings Bali BBQ Sauces to US Retail</title>
      <description>Big Tree Farms is entering the BBQ category with its Naughty Bali lineup, crafted from organic coconut nectar and Balinese ingredients sourced through its Fair Trade farmer network. The three sauces range from mellow to volcanic and are now available at Sprouts and select Publix locations.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Big Tree Farms is entering the BBQ category with its Naughty Bali lineup, crafted from organic coconut nectar and Balinese ingredients sourced through its Fair Trade farmer network. The three sauces range from mellow to volcanic and are now available at Sprouts and select Publix locations.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/130980</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/130980-big-tree-farms-brings-bali-bbq-sauces-to-us-retail</link>
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      <title>Organic Sales Surge to $71.6B, Doubling Market Growth Rate</title>
      <description>US sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 5.2%, more than double that of the overall marketplace which grew at 2.5% in the same period. Dollar sales for organic also reached a new high of $71.6 billon in 2024, according to the 2025 Organic Market Report.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>US sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 5.2%, more than double that of the overall marketplace which grew at 2.5% in the same period. Dollar sales for organic also reached a new high of $71.6 billon in 2024, according to the 2025 Organic Market Report.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/130991</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/130991-organic-sales-surge-to-716b-doubling-market-growth-rate</link>
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      <title>Natural Colors Move From Trend to Mandate</title>
      <author>aethiel1991@gmail.com (Abbey Thiel, PhD)</author>
      <description>Eight synthetic dyes are on the chopping block—are your formulations ready to survive without them? Natural pigments aren’t plug-and-play, and the brands that wait will pay in cost, speed and shelf appeal. From stability and sourcing to flavor impacts and cost, natural pigments require new strategies across formulation, labeling and supply chains.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Eight synthetic dyes are on the chopping block—are your formulations ready to survive without them?
Natural pigments aren’t plug-and-play, and the brands that wait will pay in cost, speed and shelf appeal.
 From stability and sourcing to flavor impacts and cost, natural pigments require new strategies across formulation, labeling and supply chains.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/130949</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/130949-natural-colors-move-from-trend-to-mandate</link>
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      <title>Organic Valley Debuts Clean-Label Oat Beverages</title>
      <description>Organic Valley is expanding its oat portfolio with the launch of Original and Creamy Oat Beverages made with ethically sourced organic oats. Free from gums, seed oils and artificial colors, these beverages are designed for coffee, cereal, baking and more.</description>
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      <description>EXBERRY colors are created from non-GMO fruits, vegetables, and plants. They can be used to achieve a vast array of bold shades, creating opportunities across cakes, breads, cookies, snacks, decorations, fillings, and coatings.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>EXBERRY colors are created from non-GMO fruits, vegetables, and plants. They can be used to achieve a vast array of bold shades, creating opportunities across cakes, breads, cookies, snacks, decorations, fillings, and coatings.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>With the global gummy supplement category projected to more than double in size by 2030 to US $52.2 billion[i] and nearly two-thirds of U.S adults now favor gummies over tablets[ii] Jungbunzlauer's offer reflects the shifting preferences shaping this rapidly expanding category.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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