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Jalapeños are hot (again!)

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by FoodBusinessNews06
KANSAS CITY — A funny thing happened as product developers went in search of the next trendy, spicy pepper. Many rediscovered the positive attributes that propelled jalapeños forward years ago and have been adding the peppers to a spate of new products and menu items. A cheddar jalapeño variety of......
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As coronavirus hospitalizations rise, U.S. still doesn’t have the necessary tools in place, former FDA chief says

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by CNBC09
CNBC – For more and to sign up click here The coronavirus epidemic in the U.S. is expanding and the U.S. still has not put the necessary infrastructure in place to prevent a major second wave in the fall, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says. Covid-19......
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A snack cluster with no added sugars? Achieve it, with Fibersol®

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by FoodBusinessNews06
Sure, consumers want nutritious calories—and no unnecessary ones—but they also love exciting new snacks with a lot of crunch. See how Fibersol® delivers a crunchy cluster with a bold hatch green chile profile—and ups the ante with on-trend, wholesome ingredients like pumpkin seeds, sorghum flakes, quinoa and almonds. Our savory......
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Coronavirus live updates: U.S. hospitalizations on the rise, former FDA chief says

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by CNBC05
CNBC – For more and to sign up click here Coronavirus hospitalizations are on the rise around the country, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC Thursday, as states push forward with plans to reopen the economy and mass protests engulf the country. That could become a problem in the fall, when......
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Cargill ahead on sustainability initiatives

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by FoodBusinessNews00
MINNEAPOLIS — Over the past year, Cargill adopted global sustainability efforts to more quickly advance progress. The company established a science-based commitment to reduce supply chain emissions by 30% by 2030, a climate commitment to reinforce support of the Paris Climate Commitment. The company recently outlined progress against sustainability goals......
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Data sharing key to retailer-supplier collaboration

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by FoodBusinessNews00
NEW YORK — Collaboration between grocery retailers and suppliers has improved in recent years, but the benefits of improving data transparency tend to favor retailers, a study from Coresight Research and Precima, a Nielsen Co., found. More than 90% of suppliers and 85% of retailers said collaboration has improved since......
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Sugar group petitions FDA on sweetener labeling

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by FoodBusinessNews03
WASHINGTON — The Sugar Association on June 3 filed a US Food and Drug Administration Citizen Petition asking the FDA to require complete and accurate labeling of low- and no-calorie sweeteners on food packages, which it said will “extend labeling transparency, end misleading practices and help consumers make more informed......
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Pilgrim’s Pride, Claxton Poultry executives indicted

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by FoodBusinessNews06
DENVER – A federal grand jury in the US District Court in Denver indicted four executives at leading poultry companies for their alleged role in a conspiracy to fix prices for broiler chickens, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Named in the indictment were Jayson Penn, chief executive officer of......
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Mondelez to use recycled plastic in Philadelphia packaging

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by FoodBusinessNews00
CHICAGO — Mondelez International, Inc. announced its Philadelphia cream cheese packaging will be made with recycled materials starting from 2022. The new initiative is part of the company’s larger sustainability push, which includes using 5% recycled content across all plastic packaging and using 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. Around 94%......
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Why ‘immunity passports’ won’t be the golden tickets to travel after all

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by CNBC010
CNBC – For more and to sign up click here Remember all the hype about so-called “immunity passports” getting the travel world back on track?  Governments are still exploring whether certificates, wristbands or mobile apps could get those who have recovered from Covid-19 working and traveling again. But the notion......
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Panera brings former Kraft exec on board as chief brand officer

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by FoodBusinessNews011
ST. LOUIS — Eduardo Luz has joined Panera Bread Co. as chief brand and concept officer. Prior to joining Panera, Mr. Luz was chief executive officer of 8Greens, a nutritional supplement company, for the past year. Earlier, he spent six years at Kraft Heinz Co. in a variety of executive......
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Organic beverage formulation in the age of COVID-19

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by FoodBusinessNews01
CHICAGO — The organic beverage category continues to diversify and shows few signs of decelerating even as the marketplace changes as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Nutrition Business Journal reported that 12% of organic food sales in 2019 came from beverages. Past growth projections may be less likely......
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Skippy adds three new peanut butter product lines

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by FoodBusinessNews012
AUSTIN, MINN. — Hormel Foods Corp. has unveiled three new product lines under its Skippy peanut butter brand: Skippy squeeze peanut butter and peanut butter spreads, Skippy no sugar added peanut butter spreads, and Skippy added protein peanut butter. The innovations were designed to provide consumers “even more ways to......
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PepsiCo hires new CEO for APAC region

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by FoodBusinessNews012
PURCHASE, NY. — Wern-Yuen Tan has been named chief executive officer of PepsiCo, Inc.’s Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and China (APAC) region. Mr. Tan, who will begin his new role on June 15, will be based in Singapore and will report to Ramon Laguarta, CEO of PepsiCo, Inc. Prior......
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Turkey Hill acquires Arkansas manufacturing plant

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by FoodBusinessNews00
LANCASTER, PA. – Turkey Hill LLC has acquired an ice cream manufacturing plant in Searcy, Ark., from Yarnell Ice Cream LLC, a business unit of Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. As part of the agreement, Turkey Hill will co-manufacture ice cream for Yarnell......
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Hostess shares a strong play as summer hits, analyst says

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by FoodBusinessNews00
ATLANTA — SunTrust Robinson Humphrey has raised its rating on Hostess Brands, Inc. to “buy” from “hold,” reflecting the research firm’s belief that the Kansas City-based company’s shares are a strong fit as consumers begin to travel and potentially snack more. Meanwhile, SunTrust raised its price target for Hostess to......
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Slide in wheat futures may be coming

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by FoodBusinessNews00
KANSAS CITY — Myriad factors, some linked to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, have increased market volatility, which may continue to affect wheat prices in the coming months, a veteran analyst told a virtual audience June 1. Steve Freed, vice president, ADM Investor Services, kicked off the Sosland Purchasing Seminar......
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Strong sugar prices expected in 2020-21

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by FoodBusinessNews09
KANSAS CITY — In a June 1 Sosland Publishing Company Purchasing Seminar webcast, Craig Ruffolo, vice president and partner of McKeany-Flavell, forecast bulk refined beet sugar prices at 36¢ to 37.5¢ a lb f.o.b. mill and refined cane prices at 38.5¢ to 41¢ f.o.b. in the 2020-21 marketing year, which......
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