What’s happening within Icon Foods
Celebrate World Chocolate Day! Celebrate World Chocolate Day with zero sugar added chocolate inclusions! Despite concern over the price of cocoa, chocolate remains a constant want for consumers! “82% of global consumers surveyed agree, ‘chocolate is good for the soul’” while 57% say they would rather give up social media Read more…
Comparative Analysis of Plant-Based Proteins in Food Formulation By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer, Icon Foods In the realm of nutrition and healthcare, a powerful synergy is emerging between the rising demand for plant-based proteins and the use of GLP-1 agonists. This dynamic duo is reshaping the landscape of Read more…
Let’s Meet at IFT FIRST in Chicago! We’re less than a month away from IFT First! Join us for the exciting debut of our brand new 20 x 20 booth! Our team will be handing out samples of our latest zero sugar innovations and answering all your questions regarding clean Read more…
Dairy Proteins Best Practices and The Race to a 50 Gram RTD By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer, Icon Foods With GLP-1 agonists being all the rage among those who can afford them, there has been serious growth in the meal replacement RTD category. Now, prominent brands have SKUs Read more…
Icon Foods Announces Key Leadership Succession In a strategic move to fortify its executive team and drive continued innovation, Icon Foods announced on Monday, June 3, 2024, a significant leadership succession. Kash Rocheleau, who has served as chief financial officer since 2022, has been appointed chief executive officer. The promotion Read more…
Meet Us At IFT! Chicago IFT is right around the corner! Look for Icon Foods at Booth #S0202! Our team will be handing out samples of our Zero Sugar Added SweetBitz Inclusions—including our new Flavor Bitz—and answering questions regarding clean label sugar reduction, formulation, and reformulation! Schedule a meeting Read more…
Meet Us At IFT in Chicago! We can’t wait to see everyone in Chicago for IFT 2023! Look for Icon Foods at Booth #S0202! Our team will be handing out samples of our SweetBitz Inclusions—including our new Flavor Bitz—and answering questions regarding clean label sugar reduction, formulation, and reformulation! Schedule a meeting Read more…
Big Sugar Fights Back… There is no denying that over the past six months the sugar industry and large CPG’s have been under attack. This started when the FDA proposed a new definition for the term “healthy,” which created a huge divide between big food makers and nutritionists (1). The Read more…
FDA Crack Down Within the last 6 months, we’ve seen the FDA crack down on food regulations with unprecedented precision! Last September, the agency imposed their new definition of the nutrient content claim term “healthy” (7). This sent shock waves throughout the food and beverage industry as manufacturers scrambled to Read more…
Original article posted on dairyfoods.com Helping Dairy Processors “Win Big” in New Product Development Article by Barbara Harfmann, with insights from Icon Foods Just as an NFL team researches its opponent, maps out plays, and regularly practices formations so they can win on game day, new product development (NPD) employs Read more…