Category food

Kraft Heinz, Taco Bell expand partnership

CHICAGO  — Kraft Heinz is doubling down in the Mexican cuisine category and has expanded its partnership with Taco Bell by becoming a primary manufacturer of Taco Bell’s branded retail products. Products may include sauces, taco dinner kits among others.…

Columbus Vegetable Oils hires new director of R&D

des plaines, ill. — Columbus Vegetable Oils has hired Jenn Farrell as its new director of research and development and quality. In her new role, Ms. Farrell will lead all research and development efforts and quality assurance. She also will drive…

Erin Tolefree to lead Baldwin Richardson Foods

ROCHESTER, NY. — Erin M. Tolefree has been named president and chief executive officer of Baldwin Richardson Foods. She will succeed Eric G. Johnson. Ms. Tolefree has been president of the company since December 2020, and has held a number of…

Corn, soybeans lower under harvest pressure

Home » Soymeal rally helps turn soybean futures higher Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for October 24 A rally that sent soymeal futures to March highs on Tuesday helped turn around soybean futures that had fallen to their lowest levels…

Ingredion formulates gelling starch for dairy applications

WESTCHESTER, ILL.  — Ingredion Inc.’s Novation Indulge 2940 functional native corn starch was formulated for dairy and dairy alternative products. The ingredient may provide a gelled-like texture for those applications. The ingredient also may provide a clean label for consumers and…

Complexities abound in seafood alternatives

LAS VEGAS — Plant-based seafood alternatives present both market opportunities and formulation complexities. “Under the current market dynamics, the seafood industry is in peril,” said Shelly Van Cleve, co-founder of The Plant Based Seafood Co. “So we’re sitting pretty. “All…

Innova sees popularity of protein, mushrooms accelerating in 2024

ARNHEM, THE NETHERLANDS — Protein and mushroom ingredients will continue to grow increasingly popular in 2024, according to Innova Market Insights. The market researcher’s “ingredients taking the spotlight” trend ranks No.1 for next year, taking over from 2023’s top trend…

New soybean processing plant planned for Ohio

WILTON, CONN. — Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC) has unveiled plans to build a soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Construction of the facility, which will have an annual soy crushing capacity of 1.5 million tonnes, will begin in early…

Ayana Bio launches Plant Cell Advantage portfolio

BOSTON — Ayana Bio has expanded its Plant Cell Advantage ingredient portfolio with the addition of plant cell-cultivated dog rose, hedge nettle and sage ingredients. The plant powders may replace dog rose, hedge nettle and sage in food products and dietary…

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