Senior Editor @FoodNavigatorUS covering #food #supplements #health #wellness #nutrition #FDA #foodsafety. Tweets my own, not endorsements.
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The multifunctional milk #protein lactoferrin has been limited mostly to infant formula due to its restricted supply and high price -- but @TurtleTree_ is using precision fermentation to democratize it with the debute of LF+ at @foodtechinvest last month. foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
Manufacturers shrinking pack and portion sizes to save in the face of rising #inflation aren't fooling consumers who are increasingly weary of #shrinkflation and turning to private label for relief, reports @R_Daily101 foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
#FDA proposes to allow #salt substitutes in foods with standards of identity that require it to provide more flexibility, encourage #sodiumreduction, reports @daz_z_ foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
With @TurtleTree_ 's debut of LF+ at @foodtechinvest San Francisco, the co is democratizing one of the most highly-prized multifunctional #milk #proteins by using #precisionfermentation to create lactoferrin in larger supplies and at a lower price: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
Ingredient co ADM and AI tech co Brightseed are bringing together the benefits of #probiotics and #prebiotics in the form of #synbiotic #food & #beverage ingredients, reports @R_Daily101 foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
.@ConagraBrands continues to recover its margins by "prioritizing productivity and value over volume," CEO Sean Connelly said during the cos' Q3 earnings call yesterday. @daz_z_ has the numbers and what they mean: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
#foodtech #startup Aqua Cultured Foods #plantbased whole-muscle #seafood made with biomass fermentation will launch in select restaurants this summer thanks in part to an infusion of $5.5m in seed funding led by @StrayDogCapital announced this morning: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
#FDA's proposed limits for lead levels in #babyfood and products for kids under 2 years is a good first step, according to most industry stakeholders, but they add the agency still has a few details to work out: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
#seafood sales are falling as prices are rising, reports @daz_z_, who looks at new research from @FMI_ORG that also reveals bright spots for the category: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
#Ramen for #breakfast? Why not, says @NissanUSA, which combines the flavors of pancakes, maple syrup, sausage & egg in a limited time offering timed w rising consumer interest in budget-friendly shelf stable ramen and instant noodles, reports @R_Daily101 foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
Stakeholders weigh in on #FDA's proposed guidance to reduce lead in #babyfood, asking for clarity around enforcement efforts, compliance guidance and more transparency around how the action levels were set: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
#Easter is the second biggest holiday for #candy sales and with more celebrants gathering with family this year than last year the upcoming holiday weekend promises to be a big one. Find out how companies are rising to meet demand: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
.@Hersheys plans to boost household penetration of @theskinnypop and @dotspretzels with new marketing and expanded distribution as part of a larger plan to scale its salty #snack business. Find out more: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
Is the proliferation of #prebiotic #soda a threat to #kombucha? @R_Daily101 asks @DrinkHealthAde foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
.@Hersheys is driving sales and volume growth by investing in #zerosugar options and highlighting the #mentalwellness benefits of #chocolate. But this is only part of its master plan for growth. Find out more: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
Seasonal #sweets, #snacks hitting stores ahead of #Easter offer new & classic flavors and bite-size formats for permissible indulgence, reports @R_Daily101 foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
Relief may be on the horizon for rising food prices, predicits #USDA as GAO gives credit to government agencies that acted fast to ease inflation and other pressures on the industry, reports @daz_z_ foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
.@Hersheys' $1.2b salty #snack business is "in a moment of scale," with the company eyeing double-digit sales growth in the next three years. Find out what the #chocolate and #candy giant has up its sleeve for #saltysnacks: foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
Research suggests #probiotics can do much more than support #digestion, creating new opportunities for #food & #beverage brands. But how can they best expand their offerings and earn consumer trust? foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…
"We really wanted to develop metrics that allowed us to communicate what synthetic pesticides do and what #organic farming is," Tractor Beverage exec tells @R_Daily101 about its partnership with @HowGoodRatings foodnavigator-usa.com/Articl…