Category food

Product innovation heating up in 2024

WESTMINSTER, COLO. — New product development spending among food and beverage manufacturers is expected to increase this year, according to survey data from TraceGains. The findings come from the company’s 2024 R&D and Product Innovation report, which utilizes responses from 261…

Myriad factors push wheat complex higher

Home » Myriad factors push wheat complex higher Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 23 Wheat complex futures advanced to close the week in short-covering moves with support from rising EU wheat prices, ideas of lower Russian wheat acreage,…

Bridgetown Natural Foods expanding to Tennessee

LEBANON, TENN. — Bridgetown Natural Foods, a Portland, Ore.-based co-manufacturer of natural, organic and gluten-free snack brands, is investing $78.3 million to open a manufacturing and distribution facility in Lebanon, according to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of…

Younger consumers express most interest in mental health

LONDON — Fifty percent of respondents in a GlobalData survey of 500 consumers published in March said they were extremely concerned or quite concerned about their mental well-being. Millennials and Generation Y, both at 58%, were the most concerned. “The…

A mac and cheese makeover

KANSAS CITY — It was nearly 90 years ago, during the Great Depression, that Kraft introduced its boxed macaroni and cheese. Priced at less than 20¢ per box, Kraft’s inaugural product was seen as an affordable option for Americans seeking…

Novonesis showcased mood support probiotic at Expo West

FRANKLINTON, NC. — Novonesis has produced a probiotic designed to target the gut-brain axis called MindAble 1714. The company’s Bifidobacterium longum 1714 probiotic strain may support the body’s ability to manage everyday stress more effectively, according to Novonesis. The MindAble probiotic…

AAK, Checkerspot form partnership | Food Business News

ALAMEDA, CALIF.  —  AAK and Checkerspot are partnering together to develop, scale, and commercially produce algae oil. Checkerspot is a biotechnology company that makes renewable oils through fermentation of microalgae for performance products and food ingredients, according to the company.…

A golden buying spree sends gold futures to record highs

Home » Bargain buying, big sale boost soybeans Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 20 Soybean futures jumped 2% Wednesday on bargain buying, pre-report positioning and USDA’s flash of a 120,000-tonne sale to unknown destinations. Wheat futures capped a…

Bargain buying, big sale boost soybeans

Home » Bargain buying, big sale boost soybeans Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 20 Soybean futures jumped 2% Wednesday on bargain buying, pre-report positioning and USDA’s flash of a 120,000-tonne sale to unknown destinations. Wheat futures capped a…

Ardent Mills uncovers pivotal purchasing trends

DENVER — Ingredients, heritage and indulgence are three of the five key trends driving consumer decision-making when it comes to buying and consuming food, according to a new report from Ardent Mills LLC. In its inaugural “Trend to Table” report,…

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