Carolyn Schierhorn

Mar 1, 2024 | ift.org | Carolyn Schierhorn

It has been nearly eight years since the Hippeas brand of organic chickpea puffs launched in 2016 to great fanfare. Since then, there has been an explosion in packaged better-for-you savory snacks, with both startups and large corporations developing new products in this space. Hippeas’ parent company, Green Park Brands, continues to expand and experiment, introducing Hippeas Chickpea Tortilla Chips in 2019 and reintroducing the line with a new crunchier recipe in 2022.

Feb 22, 2024 | ift.org | Kayt Sukel |Dale Buss |Julie Larson Bricher |Carolyn Schierhorn

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Oct 5, 2023 | ift.org | Carolyn Schierhorn

The Eclipse brand of plant-based ice cream and soft-serve alternatives stands out for its key ingredients: oat, potato, and corn. The basic formulation also includes cassava, organic cane sugar, and non-GMO canola oil. “We broke down dairy into its fundamentals, and we said, ‘Let’s put in ingredients that really replicate those fundamentals,’” says Aylon Steinhart, cofounder and CEO of Eclipse Foods.

Jul 1, 2023 | ift.org | Carolyn Schierhorn

Finding healthful, convenient snacks that their kids will crave remains a priority for busy parents who eye nutritional claims and ingredient decks as they shop the supermarket aisles. “Nearly three-quarters of parents use health as a primary decision-making factor when it comes to feeding the family, with vitamins and minerals, low sugar, and natural ingredients leading sought-after product features,” notes Mintel in Feeding the Family—U.S., 2022.

Mar 28, 2023 | ift.org | Carolyn Schierhorn

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