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IFT17: Analysts Discuss Macro Trends in Ingredients

During the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2017 show this week, BevNET spoke with analysts from leading market research firms Mintel and Innova Food Insights about their observations on the macro-trends in this space that are helping shape the next wave of consumer food and beverage products.

Matt Jimenez Departs Whole Foods

Today in a letter to suppliers, Matt Jimenez, global senior category manager for grocery at Whole Foods Market, announced his departure. Jimenez’s last day will be tomorrow, and he said he will take a few weeks off before “launching his next venture.”

Prinova Acquires Lycored’s U.K. and China-based Premix Manufacturing Locations

Prinova is a global supplier of ingredients, flavors, blending and contract manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in numerous distribution centers around the world to ensure continuity of supply and is the leading global supplier of Vitamin C, B and food grade Amino Acids.

Veggemo Now Available at 1,500 U.S. Retailers

After securing the support of the three largest natural food distributors -- UNFI, KeHE, and Market Centre/Unified Grocers -- Veggemo can now be found in select Wegmans, Stop & Shop, Giant and Safeway stores across the U.S.

ORAL I.V. Launches New Formula and Packaging

ORAL I.V.'s new packaging solution was designed to meet the needs of its rapidly growing and diverse customer base; and work for varying retail scenarios. The company has also kept up on technological advances in the science behind the original formula.

Photo Gallery: New Products, Brand Updates From Summer Fancy Food Show 2017

Over the course of the 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show, a three-day specialty foods convention held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from June 25-27, we encountered a broad array of new products, design revamps and line extensions, all of which are included in this photo gallery.

Maine-Based “4Pure” Launches Lemonade Line

The three 4Pure flavors include Pure Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, and Blueberry Lemonade. Each drink contains only purified water and three certified-organic ingredients that include only lemon juice, maple syrup, and either lemon zest, raspberry puree, or blueberry puree.