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US Foods announces clean label initiative

The company’s Unpronounceables List includes more than 80 ingredients the company will avoid using in more than 1,000 of its exclusive brand products.
July 9, 2018
US Foods Holding Corp., Rosemont, Ill., announced that its entire line of Metro Deli, Rykoff Sexton, Chef’s Line and Stock Yards exclusive brand products will be produced with clean label profiles as part of the company’s Unpronounceable List initiative.
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Study reveals 62% increase in plant-based product claims

The dairy alternatives category was largely pioneered by and continues to be led by beverages.
July 9, 2018
Plant-based product claims have increased by 62% globally (CAGR, 2013-2017) with growth occurring on platforms such as plant proteins, active botanicals, sweeteners, herbs and seasonings and coloring foodstuffs, according to a report published by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands.
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Great American Snacks to close Monroe, N.C. plant

Products currently produced at the Monroe plant will be moved to other locations in the Great American Snacks supply network.
July 5, 2018
Great American Snacks, Inc., a Nampa, Idaho-based subsidiary of McCain Foods USA, Inc., Lisle, Ill., announced plans to close operations at its Monroe, N.C., manufacturing plant.
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Land O'Lakes, Inc., California Bioenergy partner to advance "barn to biogas" in California

Land O'Lakes is uniquely positioned to tap into the potential power of California dairy farmers to generate renewable energy from farm waste.
July 5, 2018
Land O'Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, Minn., and California Bioenergy, LLC (CalBio), Visalia, Calif., launched what is said to be a first-of-its-kind collaboration to support the financing, installation and management of on-farm methane digesters to generate renewable compressed natural gas (R-CNG) fuel in California, thus creating a farmer-led model for "barn to biogas."
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Study: Bulk ice cream market experiences significant growth in 2017, while frozen yogurt registers loss

Over the forecast period, frozen yogurt is expected to continue to post losses, as consumers become less and less interested in these products.
July 2, 2018
While most ice cream categories witnessed either a moderate increase or decline in 2017, bulk dairy ice cream stood out as a strong exception, recording retail volume growth of 4% and current value growth of 5% to achieve sales of 2.6 billion liters and $6.8 billion, respectively, according to a report released by Euromonitor International, UK.
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Dean Foods takes majority stake in Good Karma Foods

Good Karma's plant-based alternatives allow Dean Foods to reach consumers looking for alternatives to conventional dairy.
July 2, 2018
Dean Foods Co., Dallas, Texas, announced plans to increase its ownership percentage and take a majority stake in Good Karma Foods, Boulder, Colo.
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