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Fermented Foods: Branding Bacteria Right in the Age of COVID-19

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But in the age of COVID-19, as consumers are understandably wary of microorganisms and their potential to make us sick, how can food brands find and effectively market the right bacteria? Take Danone, maker of the yogurt brand Activia. Another example is KeVita , a PepsiCo-owned brand of sparkling kombucha beverages.

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Boochcraft Becomes First Hard Kombucha Brand to Earn B-Corp Status

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Boochcraft, which claims to be America’s favorite hard kombucha brand, recently became a Certified Benefit Corporation (B-Corp), a label awarded to companies that voluntarily meet high social and environmental performance standards.

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Food Industry by the Numbers: Leading Food Brands, Mergers & Acquisitions and More

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To celebrate 20 years of Xtalks , we’re taking a look back over the last 20 years in the food industry by highlighting some of the most talked-about food brands by the year, mergers and acquisitions and biggest advancements in food safety. It is the maker of Cadbury, Oreo, Ritz, Triscuit and other household brands. In a deal worth $13.8

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SweetLeaf Xylitol: A New Frontier in Natural Sweetening

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SweetLeaf Xylitol, the latest innovation from Wisdom Natural Brands, marks a significant development in the natural sweeteners market. Research shows that xylitol can reduce harmful bacteria in the mouth, potentially preventing cavities. For example, Xyla offers a range of xylitol sweeteners sourced from North American hardwood trees.

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Likmez: First FDA-Approved Liquid Option of the Antibiotic Metronidazole

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We are very excited with our first brand launch which is part of our upcoming pipeline of novel products, designed to address unmet patient needs and bring value to the healthcare system,” said Narasimhan Mani, president and CEO of Kesin Pharma, in the company’s press release.

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Are Animal-Free Dairy Products Considered Vegan?

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General Mills appears to be exploring and developing an animal-free dairy cheese brand called Renegade Creamery. Renegade Creamery makes plant-based cheese but adds milk proteins produced in strains of yeast and bacteria and uses an “artisan fermentation process.”

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What is Cronobacter Sakazakii + Why Fairlife Milk is Dominating Dairy – Xtalks Life Food Podcast Ep. 110

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Cronobacter sakazakii , the bacteria linked to recent baby formula shortages and the Abbott infant formula recall, could soon join the federal disease watchlist. The team asserts that animal abuse is not exclusive to Fairlife and wonders whether consumers seek value-added milk.