Month February 2024

The solution for sodium reduction — swap your salt

Salt is essential for preservation, flavor enhancement, food structure and other necessary functions. In the food manufacturing world, it is one of the least expensive and most necessary ingredients. However, high sodium intake increases blood pressure, and hypertension is one…

Ag Secretary talks Climate Smart initiative at Forum

WASHINGTON — US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking to a Washington crowd and a livestreamed global audience this month, said there is a larger consideration beyond prices and production of agricultural commodities: the fate of America’s rural areas. The hope…

New Culture’s animal free casein receives GRAS

SAN LEANDRO, CALIF.  — New Culture’s animal-free casein protein has been deemed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), which was reviewed by an independent panel of scientific and toxicology experts, according to the company. The company’s self-GRAS determination allows its animal…

A breakup story: Founders navigate next steps for Must Love

LOS ANGELES — At the end of November 2023, the founders of Must Love faced a challenge when Sprouts Farmers Market discontinued the company’s animal-free dairy ice cream products and led them  to cease production of the frozen treat altogether. Co-founders…

Once Upon a Farm adds shelf-stable snacks

BERKELEY, CALIF. — Once Upon a Farm is expanding its childhood nutrition portfolio with three new product lines. The offerings are designed as shelf-stable pantry snacks for babies and toddlers, and each product features an organic, non-GMO and no added…

RBI targeting $60 billion in global sales by 2028

TORONTO — A “pretty remarkable combination of growth drivers,” ranging from a Burger King modernization to more afternoon and evening product offerings at Tim Hortons, has Restaurant Brands International Inc. positioned for strong growth over the next five years, company…

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