Palm oil is the most used vegetable oil in the world, according to World Wildlife Fund, and is found in everything from ice cream to laundry detergent. Unfortunately, conventional production has resulted in significant negative environmental and social impact, including large-scale deforestation that’s endangering the future of orangutans.

With Simplistica ingredient systems from TIC Gums, food and beverage developers can better align their formulation and label claim goals with the attributes of the ingredients they use. Simplistica systems also make it possible for food developers to make use of the legendary customer service from TIC Gums in a more comprehensive way. 

Making its debut under the company’s Culinary Solutions sub-brand, the new Plant Based Cooking Creme is a breakthrough for the foodservice industry, said Carolyn Tomlinson, the senior marketing manager in Rich’s Foodservice Division who steered the product’s development.  

All Wild Harvest food products are now free from more than 140 undesirable ingredients, including synthetic ingredients, as well as artificial colors and flavors.

The Safe + Fair Food Company, Chicago, creator of non-GMO, clean label and allergy-friendly foods, announced the launch of the first two brands in its portfolio: The Kid's Stuff and Good to Give. These brands are the first rollout in the company's expanding line of free-from products, created to serve the millions of families impacted by food allergies, with safe foods at fair prices. 

In March, Free From Fellows introduced sugar-free, gelatin-free and gluten-free Gummy Bears, Cola Bottles and Midget Gems. These stevia-sweetened, vegan candies do not contain artificial colors and flavors.

Halloween Chocolate Minis come in three flavors, including Dark Chocolate, Ricemilk Chocolate, Ricemilk Crunch Chocolate.

Riceland Foods and Riviana Foods Inc. announced a multi-million dollar investment to build a rice extrusion facility in Jonesboro, Ark., to produce and market high value rice extruded products for domestic and international markets through their Rivland partnership.