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09/26/2023

Novel Protein Source - Introducing Understory: A Single-Source Complete Protein with Strong Sustainability Credentials The increasing concern of US consumers regarding the environmental impact of thei

09/22/2023

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Novel Protein Source - Introducing Understory: A Single-Source Complete Protein with Strong Sustainability Credentials The increasing concern of US consumers regarding the environmental impact of thei

09/13/2023

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How to Future-Proof R&D Formulations Using Sustainable and Clean Milk Protein and Milk Permeate Future-proofing brands and sustainability have become food mainstream. Are manufacturers producing goods

09/11/2023

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Novel Protein Source - Introducing Understory: A Single-Source Complete Protein with Strong Sustainability Credentials The increasing concern of US consumers regarding the environmental impact of thei

09/05/2023

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How to Future-Proof R&D Formulations Using Sustainable and Clean Milk Protein and Milk Permeate Future-proofing brands and sustainability have become food mainstream. Are manufacturers producing goods

09/05/2023

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Novel Protein Source - Introducing Understory: A Single-Source Complete Protein with Strong Sustainability Credentials The increasing concern of US consumers regarding the environmental impact of thei

08/22/2023

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How to Future-Proof R&D Formulations Using Sustainable and Clean Milk Protein and Milk Permeate Future-proofing brands and sustainability have become food mainstream. Are manufacturers producing goods

06/07/2023

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EverPro: The Performance Boosting Ingredient for Next-Gen Beverages Join us for an exclusive look at EverGrain's latest innovation efforts on its upcycled barley protein ingredient, EverPro. After pro

05/09/2023

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May 23-24, 2023, at the Westin Hotel, Itasca, IL USA 2023 Clean Label Conference Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference is the industry’s only event dedicated to providing practical, impartia

05/03/2023

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May 23-24, 2023, at the Westin Hotel, Itasca, IL USA 2023 Clean Label Conference Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference is the industry’s only event dedicated to providing practical, impartia

04/28/2023

Realities of FDA’s “Closer to Zero” Heavy Metals Strategy
The FDA has long known of heavy metals, notably lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, in foods such as those made for infants and young children. The agency revealed its first draft guidance titled “Closer to Zero” in January 2023. FDA’s “Closer to Zero” heavy metals strategy begins with action levels for lead in infant foods.

Baby food samples and those made for young children (n=686) were collected and tested from 2014 to 2020. “All food categories had mean lead concentrations below 10ppb except for root vegetables, which had a mean concentration of 11.6ppb,” as reported in the Food Business News article “FDA Draft Guidance Establishes Lead Levels for Baby Food” [https://lnkd.in/dufsv7KK].

So, how do the results from 686 samples tested for lead compare to FDA’s “Closer to Zero” draft guidance? The proposed limits are:

*10 ppb for fruits, vegetables (excluding single-ingredient root vegetables); mixtures (including grain and meat-based mixtures); yogurts; custards/puddings and single-ingredient meats.
*20ppb for root vegetables (single ingredient)
*20 ppb for dry cereals.
[Source: “Food Safety Priorities for 2023,” Food Processing, https://lnkd.in/dmWUGUX4]

The guideines seem reasonable, yet 13 industry groups, including the American Bakers Association and the North American Millers’ Association, question how these action levels were established, according to the Food Business News article “FDA Lead Proposal Lacking Details, Industry Groups Say,” [https://lnkd.in/d9H2-qcp].

These industry groups expressed concern about whether the small sample sizes used sufficiently account for the variability of lead in different growing regions. Also of concern are challenges in the supply chain and growing region limitations (i.e., certain crops must be grown in certain climates and can’t simply be moved elsewhere if lead levels are higher in one region than another).

Walter Brandl, Regional Director of Chemistry, North America—Mérieux NutriSciences, and Bill Adams, MBA, Product Manager, North America—Mérieux NutriSciences, co-presenters at Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference, will provide clarity on many of the issues and realities surrounding the “Closer to Zero” Guidance Proposal [bit.ly/41RZBUk].

The FDA estimates its proposed "Closer to Zero" Heavy Metals strategy can potentially reduce lead exposure in food for babies and young children by as much as 24%-27%. Only time will tell.

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04/22/2023

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Clean Label Yogurt! Lower Sugar, Higher Protein Solutions You’re here because you know that consumers are seeking yogurts with no added sugar, higher protein, and transparent ingredients they can trus

04/21/2023

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May 23-24, 2023, at the Westin Hotel, Itasca, IL USA 2023 Clean Label Conference Provides You Great Value THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT EXPIRES TODAY, April 21st! SAVE MONEY AND REGISTER NOW! G

04/20/2023

Altering Taste Perception
It’s commonly understood that humans perceive five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. However, sensory scientists now believe that more fundamental tastes exist. Scientists are learning how to alter taste perception as researchers continue to delve into the mechanisms of taste bud receptors, such as how the chemical structure of various compounds impacts taste perception and how certain compounds can be used as taste blockers to improve consumer perception of a product.

One study found how a low salt concentration can deliver a sweet taste. In an article titled “How Salt Can Taste Sweet: The Myriad Mechanisms of Taste Perception,” published in eLife, Feb 28, 2023 (https://lnkd.in/dQRixk5G), the author—Prof. Atsuko Yamash*ta mentioned that the sodium ion (Na+) in table salt (NaCl) primarily drives salt taste perception. But the anion (chloride ion Cl-) also contributes to taste perception via “unique molecular mechanisms.”

“Scientific studies have proposed the presence of multiple salt detection pathways in the taste buds, but their exact mechanism is not fully understood,” said Yamash*ta. To better understand taste perception, note that different concentrations of salt yield different tastes. Humans perceive a salt taste at 100mM of salt, but concentrations >500mM can yield bitter and/or sour tastes, while concentrations

04/18/2023

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May 23-24, 2023, at the Westin Hotel, Itasca, IL USA 2023 Clean Label Conference Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference is the industry’s only event dedicated to providing practical, impartia

04/12/2023

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Clean Label Yogurt! Lower Sugar, Higher Protein Solutions You’re here because you know that consumers are seeking yogurts with no added sugar, higher protein, and transparent ingredients they can trus

04/04/2023

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May 23-24, 2023, at the Westin Hotel, Itasca, IL USA 2023 Clean Label Conference Technology Snapshot Sessions Highlight New Clean Label Ingredients Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference is

03/28/2023

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Milk Protein Concentrate/Isolate Helps Create Excellent High-Protein Food Applications Consumers are becoming more conscientious about the components in their foods without wanting to sacrifice taste

03/21/2023

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03/20/2023

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Milk Protein Concentrate/Isolate Helps Create Excellent High-Protein Food Applications Consumers are becoming more conscientious about the components in their foods without wanting to sacrifice taste

03/09/2023

Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference! Register today! https://cleanlabel.globalfoodforums.com/registration/

General session speakers on key clean label ingredients, plant-based product development, consumer trend insights and much more.

View the 2023 Clean Label Conference program at https://cleanlabel.globalfoodforums.com/clean-label-events/clean-label-conference-program/

03/01/2023

While Clean Label has gone beyond mere ingredient statement labeling and nutritional claims to include minimal processing, sustainability and other process-related factors, label transparency remains at the top of the list. “People in recent years, are giving more preference to products that provide more information on the product packaging,” stated in its summation of the jerky snacks Market for 2023-2033.

Lauren Swann, MSc, RD, LDN, CEO and President, Concept Nutrition, Inc., who will be speaking at Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference (go to https://cleanlabel.globalfoodforums.com/2023-clean-label-conference-overview/ for more information)on May 23rd in Itasca, Ill., will provide clarity on some of the newer labeling laws impacting the food industry, such as how U.S. FDA regulations may impact the increased use of QR codes for supply chain transparency.

Labeling laws have become very complex in recent years, given all the product packaging claims food and beverage manufacturers use to market their products. Yet, are these claims accurate, or perhaps even legal? Swann will also review the status of the FDA’s proposed “Healthy” claim revision and any progress with its voluntary Healthy Symbol initiative, especially regarding Front-of-Pack Nutrient Callouts. For more information, go to: https://cleanlabel.globalfoodforums.com/2023-clean-label-conference-overview/

02/23/2023

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May 23-24, 2023, at the Westin Hotel, Itasca, IL USA 2023 Clean Label Conference Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference is the industry’s only event dedicated to providing practical, impartia

02/21/2023

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02/15/2023

The Protein Brewery Webinar - Bakery Innovations! Powered by the trending fungi-based ingredient. REGISTER TODAY! https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4030766/4D1734264B833FC37D1A53E8483672EA
The Protein Brewery introduces Fermotein®: a neutral fermented fungi-based food ingredient, powering the nutritional value of bakery products without compromising on taste or performance.

02/07/2023

Global Food Forums’ 2023 Clean Label Conference https://cleanlabel.globalfoodforums.com/2023-clean-label-conference-overview/ is the industry’s only event dedicated to providing practical, impartial, “how-to” formulation advice to R&D/food scientists working on simplified ingredient labels. Register Today! https://cleanlabel.globalfoodforums.com/registration/
The food companies (below) back up their clean label commitment by investing in their R&D teams and sending them to a Clean Label Conference.
Boston Beer, Mana Bev’ Bakery, Golden State Foods, Standard Process, The Hershey Company, Aunt Millie’, JR Simplot, ACH Foods, Tyson Foods, Pepsico, McCormick & Co., Kraft-Heinz Company, Grupo Bimbo, Kent Corporation, EggLife Foods, J.M. Smucker, Rose Acre Farms, Boar’s Head Provisions, Fremont Company, C. H. Guenther, Dakota Provisions, Grecian Delight, Venture Foods, ConAgra Foods, Sargento Foods, Arcobasso Foods, TH Foods, Mullins Food, Dunkin Brands, Domino Pizza, Land-o-Lakes, Nestle, Abbott Nutrition, Glanbia Nutrition, NuGo Nutrition, Aryzta, Ghirardelli, McDonald’s Corporation, WaWa, Kingmaker Foods, Dairyfoods USA, Clements Foods, New Horizons Baking, Bush Brothers, Hausbeck Pickle, Milton’s Craft Bakery, Unilever, Algood Food, Ahold Delhaize, Mondelez, Kagome Foods, Danone, Rich Products, Bel Brands, Tyson Foods, Giraffe Foods, Amway, Mars Petcare, Wrigley, Wilton Brands, Crest Foods, McCain Foods, Monin, Nature’ Way, Fairlife, Deebee’s Organics and Lenny & Larry’s.

02/02/2023

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02/01/2023

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• 38 total world-class speakers crammed into a two-day program to expand your understanding of the key food science topics.
• 24 breakout Technology Snapshot sessions to update you on the newest clean label ingredients and their applications & benefits.
• 35 ingredient supplier tabletop exhibitors that provide easy, one-on-one conversations on how to overcome your formulation challenges.
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