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Culinology taking innovation to the next level

QUINCY, MASS. — A recurring message at the Research Chefs Association’s (RCA’s) recent conference was there are no rules in food innovation when using Culinology, the discipline of combining the culinary arts with food science. Think frozen sushi, lasagna soup…

Replacing egg ingredients presents four challenges

CHICAGO — Eggs and egg ingredients offer multifunctional benefits in baked foods, which means replacing them in formulations may require multiple ingredients. “Balancing your formula and using combinations is usually necessary,” said Julia DesRochers, PhD, senior principal scientist at Tate…

Is chicken the new beef for burgers?

NEW YORK  — One would not think a vegan would start a meat company, but for Michelle Adelman, founder and chief executive officer of Crossover Meats, developing a blended burger primarily formulated with chicken was what she wanted to do. “One…

Hive20 using honey to innovate the RTD beverage space

SHERIDAN, WYO. — David Lolis, founder and chief executive officer of Hive20, is striving to build a sustainable company that uses ingredients perceived as natural and provides a “wow” factor to consumers. The company manufactures ready-to-drink alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages that…

Wheat futures advance despite third Chinese cancellation

Home » Wheat futures advance despite third Chinese cancellation Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 11 A significant round of technical positioning and bargain buying helped push wheat futures higher Monday despite pressures from a third cancellation of US…

Seeing red | Food Business News

Red has long been associated with energy, strength, and determination, making it an attractive choice for many food and beverage applications looking to stand out on the shelf. According to Mintel GNPD, nearly 25% of all new beverage launches over…

New product to enter frozen sandwich category

OAKLAND, CALIF. — The success of the J.M. Smucker Co.’s Uncrustables brand has led to the launch of several similar products looking to latch onto interest in the frozen handheld sandwich category. Chubby Snacks, for example, has grown in recent…

Grain futures bounce higher after USDA reports

Home » Grain futures bounce higher after USDA reports Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 8 Wheat futures settled higher Friday, despite another cancellation from China of soft red winter wheat sales and a 15-million-bu bump up in total…

Post looks to leverage Honey Bunches of Oats

LAKEVILLE, MINN. — Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., has selected Brandgenuity as the exclusive licensing agency for its Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal brand. The partnership paves the way for Brandgenuity to extend the…

Sambazon snags SunOpta’s RTE bowls business

SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — Sambazon, an acai-based food and beverage company, has acquired the acai and smoothie bowl business of SunOpta, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sambazon said the acquisition will double its production capabilities and…

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