Functional Ingredients

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Courtesy of Hilmar Cheese Co. Inc.
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Capital Spending

Hilmar Cheese Co. Cuts Ribbon on New Dodge City, Kansas, Plant

March 19, 2025
New, $600 million investment incorporates various sustainability and conservation initiatives to help the dairy industry and company reach its targets.
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Beverage Products

PepsiCo Rumored to Be Closing in on Poppi Acquisition

March 14, 2025
Beverage and snack behemoth appears to be taking the “purchase” option to jump into prebiotic and better-for-you sodas segment while other competitors have launched their own ...
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Celsius Holdings to Acquire Alani Nu Energy Brand

Feb. 21, 2025
Combined portfolio of energy drinks and wellness products expected to drive about $2 billion in sales once the deal is completed.
Courtesy of Lifeway Foods
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Business Strategies

Danone Ups the Ante to Purchase Lifeway Foods

Nov. 15, 2024
After initial offer to purchase Lifeway Foods for $25 per share was rejected, Danone North America PBC has increased its proposal to $27 per share, or about $23 million more.
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Capital Spending

Mexico’s Electrolit Plans First U.S. Production Facility in Waco, Texas

Nov. 12, 2024
A year after signing a sales & distribution agreement with Keurig Dr Pepper, the hydration beverage needs a new plant to meet the growing demand for its products.
Courtesy of Phytolon
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Color

Rich Products Ventures Invests in Israeli Food Colorants Biotech Startup

Nov. 11, 2024
The venture capital arm of Rich Products will study use of Phytolon’s colorants — made via precision fermentation — in several of its products after making an investment in the...
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Functional Ingredients

Dietitians Say: Value and Affordability Displace Immunity

Feb. 17, 2023
Annual survey of nutritionists also finds top 10 ‘superfoods’ are all plant-based.
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Functional Ingredients

10 Ingredients With Benefits You'll Want to Add to your Product Formulations

Dec. 28, 2022
In addition to helping with flavor and texture, some ingredients can deliver health-imparting properties.
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Probiotics

Immunity-Boosting Products Get A Gut Check

Dec. 30, 2021
Food processors are reacting to consumer needs with products that feature probiotics, vitamins and minerals… and improved gut health.
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The Most Popular News, Articles, Podcasts, and Videos of 2021

Dec. 29, 2021
We're looking back at the most read and binged content from Food Processing in 2021.