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Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of main and side dishes.

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Chickapea +Greens Pasta Line

The new pasta provides two servings of veggies and 24g of plant-based protein

February 9, 2021

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Chickapea, a B-Corp and woman-owned natural foods company, announced an innovative new take on pasta: +Greens. This veggie-packed, organic and gluten-free pasta is made with only chickpeas, lentils, kale, and spinach.

Tovala Raises $30M Series C to Fuel Growth of Food Technology Brand

Smart oven and self-cooking meal company poised for record year

February 5, 2021

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Tovala, a meal service paired with a countertop smart oven that scans, steams, bakes, and broils its chef-crafted meals, announces the close of a $30M Series C funding round led by Left Lane Capital, an investment group focused on high-growth internet and consumer companies, with participation from previous investors Finistere Ventures, Comcast Ventures, OurCrowd, Origin Ventures, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, and Joe Mansueto.

Franklin Farms Introduces A9Ω™

New line of functional food frozen plant-based burgers available in a variety of flavors

February 3, 2021

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Franklin Farms™, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, is introducing a new line of functional food frozen plant-based burgers. A9ΩTM (Alpha Nine Omega) Plant-Based Burgers are a new addition to Franklin Farm’s plant-based offerings and will be available in the freezer section.

Cup Noodles Stir Fry

Nissin celebrates 50th anniversary of Cup Noodles with new innovation

February 2, 2021

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Nissin Foods introduced Cup NoodlesⓇ Stir FryⓇ flavors, hot garlic chicken and teriyaki chicken. In celebration of 50 years, the expansion of the Cup Noodles Stir Fry product line-up, the first soupless cup for the popular brand, combines modern innovation with timeless Asian-inspired recipes.

Tyson Brand Fresh Meal Shortcuts

As more families look for meal inspiration, new innovations provide a made from scratch taste with minimal prep

January 19, 2021

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New flavors of Tyson Instant Pot Kits, Tyson Instant Pot Seasoned Proteins and Tyson Oven Ready Family Size Kits aim to ease the burden and cooking fatigue.

Kraft Mac & Cheese Tests Recyclable Fiber-Based Microwavable Cup

The packaging innovation, a first for the Kraft Mac & Cheese brand, is expected to be in market later this year

January 15, 2021

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Kraft Mac & Cheese announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup. Upon testing completion, the brand will launch a new Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes variety later in 2021 using the new cup and design.

American Egg Board: Eggs: Quick, Clean Protein

Prepared egg ingredients fit a wide range of convenient, on-trend product offerings. Here are answers to several common questions

Elisa Maloberti

January 6, 2021

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Labor-saving, convenient, and on-trend—demand for value-added egg products is growing as formulators and restaurant chains find more than a handful of reasons to fit the various forms of prepared eggs into the manufacturing or food preparation cycle.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods Salad Featuring Beyond Meat

FiveStar launches new Taco Salad featuring plant-based meat alternatives

January 4, 2021

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FiveStar Gourmet Foods partnered with Beyond Meat® to bring more salad protein choices to consumers. FiveStar introduced a new Simply Fresh Taco Salad made with Beyond Meat®, featuring plant-based beef crumbles from Beyond Meat, a leader in plant-based meat. The new 7.5oz complete salad debuted in Publix supermarkets.

2021 Predictions: FOOD & BEVERAGE TRENDS

From Unrest to a Reset: The Road Ahead

SRG projects solutions, safety and simple pleasures for 2021 and beyond.

Amy Shipley

December 30, 2020

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Amidst the chaos of 2020, we’ve also experienced extraordinary resilience, ingenuity and creativity to address numerous challenges. SRG is fortunate to work with companies that are investing more in consumer research and “futures” work across the globe.

ZENB 100% Yellow Pea Pasta

New pasta alternative contains one-third fewer net carbs than regular pasta per 3oz serving

December 18, 2020

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ZENB, an online plant-based food brand on a mission to make its plant-forward products more accessible and convenient introduced single-ingredient pastas made entirely from yellow peas with the same taste and texture of regular pasta.

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Meals & Sides Target Health and Convenience

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

This webinar will focus on a series of ingredients that can be used – today – in functional beverages that deliver hot benefits like cognitive support, joint health, muscle gain, recovery, weight loss and more.