Food science

United Natural Foods Releases 2023 Customer Selling Show Schedule

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Monday, November 21, 2022

United Natural Foods, Inc., (the Company or UNFI), today shared its 2023 customer events schedule, a five-event series throughout the United States where the Company expects to host over 10,000 customer attendees as they interact with thousands of brands showcasing a wide-ranging, innovative product assortment that motivates todays shoppers.

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  • United Natural Foods, Inc., (the Company or UNFI), today shared its 2023 customer events schedule, a five-event series throughout the United States where the Company expects to host over 10,000 customer attendees as they interact with thousands of brands showcasing a wide-ranging, innovative product assortment that motivates todays shoppers.
  • The 2023 UNFI selling show schedule includes the following events:
    Natural and Conventional Spring Summer Selling Show from February 7-8, 2023, at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Fla.
    Natural Holiday Selling Show from June 7-8, 2023, at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Montville, Conn.
  • To learn more about how UNFI is Fueling the Future of Food, visit www.unfi.com .
  • View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221121005890/en/

The Worldwide Specialty Yeast Industry is Expected to Reach $4.8 Billion by 2028 at a 6.9% CAGR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 21, 2022

The Global Specialty Yeast Market size is expected to reach $4.8 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 6.9% CAGR during the forecast period.

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  • The Global Specialty Yeast Market size is expected to reach $4.8 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 6.9% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • In general, the production of specialty yeast involves three steps: fermentation (yeast growth), disruption (cell breaking), and separation (to keep the soluble part).
  • The enzymes disassemble the yeast shell and break down the proteins, producing the specialized yeast products in the process.
  • Since they have the ability to enhance flavor, specialty yeast products including yeast extracts, yeast autolysates, and other yeast derivatives are utilized in food and beverage items.

B&G Foods to Partner with America’s Grow-a-Row to Provide Over 1 Million Servings of Fresh Produce to Those in Need

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

In 2023, B&G Foods will donate $250,000 to AGAR, which will result in the planting, growing, harvesting and distribution of 1.25 million servings of fresh produce to communities in need across the United States.

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  • In 2023, B&G Foods will donate $250,000 to AGAR, which will result in the planting, growing, harvesting and distribution of 1.25 million servings of fresh produce to communities in need across the United States.
  • By providing 1.25 million servings of produce to those who are in need, we are making it easier for families to eat healthy, nourishing foods.
  • Each year, we donate 2.5 million pounds of produce and corporate donors like B&G Foods help us give even more to those in need.
  • AGAR is celebrating 20 years of service to those in need in 2022 and has donated more than 17 million pounds, or 68 million servings, of fresh produce since its beginning.

 Consumers Agree: It’s Easier to Eat More Produce and Reduce Food Waste with Frozen Fruits and Vegetables on Hand

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Frozen fruits and vegetables help make it easier for a variety of households and demographic groups to easily increase their produce consumption and reduce their food waste.

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  • Frozen fruits and vegetables help make it easier for a variety of households and demographic groups to easily increase their produce consumption and reduce their food waste.
  • The report, Frozen Fruits & Vegetables: Perceptions, Uses and Expectations among U.S. Consumers and SNAP-Eligible Households, revealed that the widespread purchase and use help increase produce consumption.
  • Among the more than 1,500 consumers surveyed, the majority (86%) agreed that having frozen fruits and vegetables makes it easier to eat more produce.
  • Eight out of 10 SNAP-eligible survey respondents agreed that frozen fruits and vegetables make it easier to eat more produce, prevent food waste and help save money.

FilmTec®: First International Conference on the New Frontiers of Food Integration

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

When a new technology is developed, the question is in which application it could be of real benefit.

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  • When a new technology is developed, the question is in which application it could be of real benefit.
  • In case of Oral Dispersible Films there are very marked features that facilitate this choice.
  • An effective solution to restore the right vitamin intake could be to take a food supplement which provides the recommended requirement.
  • Hence, the importance of being able to count on a new formulation, aligned with the expectations of the final consumer.

SAY CHEEZ! CHEEZ-IT® SNAP'D AND IHEARTRADIO GIVE FANS THE CHANCE TO SNAP THEIR HOLIDAY CARD PHOTO WITH THE BACKSTREET BOYS

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Monday, November 21, 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When Americans take their holiday photos this year, Cheez-It® Snap'd is encouraging the nation to share their cheeziest snaps, just like its thin, crispy crackers, for the chance to win the most epic holiday snap backstage at Jingle Ball. Cheez-It Snap'd is partnering with iHeartRadio to send one lucky winner and a friend to this year's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Miami for the ultimate experience: fly to the event, attend the show VIP style, and get your holiday card snapped with the one and only Backstreet Boys.  

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  • Along with the most epic holiday backstage experience with the Backstreet Boys, Cheez-It Snap'd will cover the cost to print and send the winner's favorite holiday snap to their mailing list.
  • "For generations, holiday cards have helped spread the holiday spirit to friends and family near and far," said Erin Storm, senior marketing director of Cheez-It.
  • To spread cheezy holiday cheer to even more families, Cheez-It Snap'd is unveiling a Cheezy Snaps Studioat all 11 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour stops,offering free holiday photo sessions.
  • "The holidays are meaningful times for us, especially this year after releasing our first Christmas album A Very Backstreet Christmas," said the Backstreet Boys.

Kellogg Company and NewEdge Inc: Why Innovation and R&D Must Drive Global Food System Transformation

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Dr. Nigel Hughes, SVP Global Innovation and R&D, Kellogg Company & Dr. Pam Henderson, CEO of NewEdge, Inc., share strategies on how innovation and R&D teams can transform our global food system in a new blog post.

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  • Dr. Nigel Hughes, SVP Global Innovation and R&D, Kellogg Company & Dr. Pam Henderson, CEO of NewEdge, Inc., share strategies on how innovation and R&D teams can transform our global food system in a new blog post.
  • To sustainably feed the world's growing population, we must embrace the next agricultural revolution and find new ways to innovate our food system.
  • The food system's impact on climate change and biodiversity is just beginning to receive the recognition it deserves and needs.
  • We believe that the largest food companies are those capable of creating transformative innovation at scale in our global food system.

New York Start-Up Levana Nourishments Unveils Plant-Based Meal Replacements

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FoodTech start-up Levana Nourishments™ has created a next-generation clean-label nutritional shake that acts as a complete meal replacement. The 100% natural formula combines a short list of gently dehydrated, finely ground plant-based whole foods to deliver a balanced, nutritionally dense, and highly palatable meal replacement. The line of full-meal shakes suits people with special dietary needs, picky eaters, children, and active persons who live on-the-go with little time to prepare meals.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FoodTech start-up Levana Nourishmentshascreated a next-generation clean-label nutritional shake that acts as a complete meal replacement .
  • Levana Nourishments shakes are the brainchild of food professional Levana Kirschenbaum, CEO and founder.
  • Moreover, many meal-replacement shakes are high in sugar and contain ingredients that cannot fit the bill for a fully integrated meal.
  • Kirschenbaum's husband's confrontation with cancer spurred her to create a powdered, complete meal replacement to nourish him through chemotherapy.

Green Giant® Announces Thanksgiving Partnership with Tariq the "Corn Kid"

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Giant®, the iconic brand synonymous with delicious and high-quality vegetables for families, announced today a partnership with 7-year-old corn enthusiast and internet sensation, Tariq the "Corn Kid." Together with Corn Kid, the Green Giant® brand will elevate corn from a simple side dish to the star of the Thanksgiving table this year.

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  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Giant , the iconic brand synonymous with delicious and high-quality vegetables for families, announced today a partnership with 7-year-old corn enthusiast and internet sensation, Tariq the "Corn Kid."
  • Together with Corn Kid, the Green Giant brand will elevate corn from a simple side dish to the star of the Thanksgiving table this year.
  • The week-long partnership will see Corn Kid joining Green Giant at pivotal Thanksgiving moments: creating delicious corn-filled Green Giant side dishes, donating canned Green Giant veggies at the local food bank, and at the Macy's ThanksgivingDayParade.
  • Beginning today through November 21, consumers can enter to win an exclusive Thanksgiving apron from the Green Giantbrand by visiting greengiant.com/sweepstakes.

United to Feed Innovation Challenge supports unique, sustainable and equitable food projects

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg Company and United Way Worldwide have selected grant winners from the United to Feed Innovation Challenge.

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  • BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg Company and United Way Worldwide have selected grant winners from the United to Feed Innovation Challenge.
  • Underwritten by Kellogg and one of the company's charitable funds, the partnership with United Way Worldwide supports initiatives across the globe that create sustainable and equitable access to food in a unique way.
  • "Programs like the United to Feed Challenge especially the efforts it's supporting and funding can help create long-term impact in local communities.
  • The programs teach students about nutrition and equitable access to food and instill early-stage skillsets in food production and entrepreneurship.