Archives for April 11, 2024

A traceable seafood industry requires a globalized effort for standardized data collection

The seafood industry needs coordinated data collection and standardization to reduce the risk of illegal, unregulated and unrecorded seafood, explained Sara Bratager, food traceability and food safety scientist at the Global Food Traceability Center...

Startup Spotlight

DEUX founder discusses ‘year of retail,’ growing with Sprouts, Target

Better-for-you sweet snack brand DEUX is making 2024 “a year of retail" with its recent expansion in Sprouts, while tapping into larger permissible indulgent trends, brand Founder and CEO Sabeena Ladha shared with FoodNavigator-USA during a Startup...

Hydrocolloid market reaches ‘better equilibrium,’ but threats loom on horizon

The market for functional hydrocolloids used in foods is stabilizing after a “challenging couple of years,” in which supply chain disruptions during the pandemic triggered selective price hikes and a subsequent drop as food manufacturers scaled back...

Plant-based confectionery

Cargill explores cocoa and nut-free vegan confectionery

Global cocoa and ingredients company Cargill has announced a new commercial partnership with Voyage Foods to produce alternatives to cocoa-based products and nut spreads without using cocoa, peanuts, and hazelnuts.

Food and beverage start-ups: How to succeed where others fail

Starting a new business is an enormous challenge and takes a huge amount of courage. So what can you do to give yourself the best chance of succeeding?