At SupplySide West 2025, the evolving intersection of nutrition, functionality and sensory innovation was on full display. Among the exhibitors, Faravelli Inc. showcased a range of ingredient solutions that reflected how manufacturers are refining formulations to meet consumer expectations for efficacy, clean labels and enjoyable taste experiences. Functional Gummies Gain Ground One of the strongest...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Utz Brands is buying logistics infrastructure assets that will allow the snack maker to expand its presence in California, the country’s largest consumer of chips, pretzels and other salty offerings. The Pennsylvania-based company is buying direct store...

The FDA and CDC have been investigating supplements that have tested positive for poisonous yellow oleander. As of Nov. 3, the Food and Drug Administration has identified 26 products with the substance, which is sometimes identified as tejocote root, Crataegus mexicana, Raiz de Tejocote, and Mexican Hawthorn. Recalls have been initiated by some of the...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Plant-based brand Caulipower is being acquired by private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners. Caulipower, which makes cauliflower-crust pizzas, cauliflower-coated chicken and other items, will be added to Paine Schwartz’s Urban Farmer brand, a producer of specialty dough...

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A little more than five years after selling Patrón Tequila for $5.1 billion, billionaire John Paul DeJoria is back in the alcohol business with a new target: gin. DeJoria, also the founder of Paul Mitchell hair care,...

Water plays a critical role in ensuring food safety in the fisheries sector, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Findings come from a report focusing on strategies to minimize microbiological risks and promote public health through effective water management practices. In the fisheries sector, water is used directly in contact with fish...

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Skippy peanut butter and SPAM maker Hormel Foods finance chief Jacinth Smiley has stepped down from her position to pursue other opportunities, the company said in a Wednesday press release and securities filing.  Hormel tapped...

Stakeholders in the tomato sector in Sicily have defended their products following links to a multi-country outbreak. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there were 437 confirmed Salmonella Strathcona infections between January 2023 and September 2025. Investigations have consistently pointed to tomatoes as the likely source.  Italy has the most cases...

Within the past year, the food industry has had to face a significant challenge when it comes to cocoa. Cocoa prices continue to soar with a 250% increase, equating to $10,000 per metric ton (Intercontinental Exchange Inc. and Bloomberg​). The cocoa crisis is caused by a combination of factors, including climate change, aging cocoa plantations,...

— OPINION — A new report by Farm Forward analyzes five years of monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection data from major poultry plants — and the findings are alarming. Poultry plants producing chicken for household brands like Foster Farms, Costco and Perdue, routinely exceed the federal government’s maximum allowable levels of salmonella contamination. According...