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Brands struggling with plant-based snacks becoming excessively dry, chewy or crumbly over time or beverages designed to mimic dairy falling short of a desired creamy mouthfeel could improve the functional benefits of their products with the addition of maltodextrins or modified starches, according to the Grain Processing Corporation.

An FDA report on the CBD marketplace reveals that many of the products tested contain THC that was not identified on the labels. In addition, a majority of the products did not meet label claim for CBD content, with either too little or too much CBD.

After KRAVE Jerky inspired entrepreneurs to flood the meat snack segment with innovative and premium products in a bid to replicate its breakout success, the companyâs founder and recently renewed owner appears ready to roll-up the most promising new players to create a marketing powerhouse that can push the category to the next level.

Baze, a personalized nutrition startup which provides customers with tailored supplements based on its at-home blood diagnostic test, has broadened its service to include food and meal recommendations addressing the âroot causeâ of nutrient deficiencies, says CEO Philipp Schulte.

A review published in a sports science journal has found little support for the notion that ketogenic diets can improve performance for endurance athletes.

As restaurant businesses emerge from the pandemic seeking support, the Worldâs 50 Best Restaurants â an annual ranking of the top 50 restaurants across the globe and which is owned and run by FoodNavigator publisher William Reed Business Media -- has launched an online auction to raise funds for the embattled hospitality industry.

âMore rigorous methodsâ are necessary for developing, communicating, and disseminating recommendations for feeding children from birth to 24 months -- arguably the most critical window for nutrition for a child, according to new report by the private, non-profit organization, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Founders who wear multiple hats during the lean early years of a startup may struggle to pass responsibilities to others as their companies grow, but, according to the founder of Sweet Lorenâs, to fully maximize companiesâ potential entrepreneurs need to learn to delegate.

The ongoing growth of online grocery delivery and pickup services in June illustrates how the contact-less shopping method is becoming more integral for a broader consumer base, as both order frequency and household penetration continue to increase, reports Brick Meets Click (BMC).

Emerging Minneapolis-based brand Jajja Wellness is exposing consumers to under-the-radar, yet nutritionally-powerful ingredients, from baobab to spirulina, with its expanding line of ready-to-drink tonics available online and in local retailers.

Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), the Sweets & Snacks Expo is the confectionery and snack industryâs hugely successful and world-class event that is held every year in May at the McCormick Place in Chicago.

Weâve scoured the four corners of the earth to bring you an exciting and exotic selection of treats â from South Korean, Kelloggâs has released a green onion-flavoured Chex cereal, Jammie Dodgers are again available in vegan variants in the UK and, across the pond, a possible new food trend from NestlÃ.

General Mills launched direct-to-consumer brand sites that could quickly ship products to consumers to better support shopping during the pandemic -- a strategy that helped increase its share of net sales from the e-commerce channel in categories most impacted by at-home eating, including meals, baking and cereal in Q4 2020.

Instead of hitting pause on its R&D work to focus on more basic âmission criticalâ business functions (e.g. supply chain challenges) during the ongoing pandemic, better-for-you pancake and waffle mix brand Birch Benders has reinvigorated its approach to new product development, said president and chief operating officer Rajesh Babu.

With todayâs launch of a limited-edition peanut butter and jelly low-fat Greek yogurt, Chobani expands its support for food banks nationwide while simultaneously offering a comforting new flavor that the company president says he hopes will recall âhappy memoriesâ even as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has exposed many vulnerabilities and inequities in the current food system, ranging from supply chain fragility to worker safety, it also is opening minds â and doors â to promising sustainability solutions brought forward by entrepreneurs and early-stage companies.

Rabobank is updating its FoodBytes! platform with a redesign of its pitch competitions and its corporate innovation program (formerly known as the TERRA accelerator) in a bid to foster year-round engagement with its network of food and ag startups, investors, and corporate partners via a membership model.

The specialty food and beverage market has consistently outpaced the growth rate of conventional grocery for the past decade, says the Specialty Foods Association (SFA), but the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered this growth trend, reports SFA in its annual report.

After helping to build a category for biltong â jerkyâs less-processed, softer and often healthier cousin â the founders of Kalahari Snacks believe the ânext evolutionâ in the meat snack segment is a trio of crunchy beef crisps that it launched online this week and which will roll out in Sprouts and on Amazon later this summer.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), has sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which is thankful for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but also expresses concern about Canadian dairy compliance.