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‘Insane Product-Market Fit’: BelliWelli Bids Goodbye To Bars To Focus on Fiber Powders
Digestive wellness brand BelliWelli bid a “bittersweet goodbye” to its soft-baked nutrition bars to focus on fiber powders, which are expanding nationwide at Walmart this week. The startup’s modern take on Metamucil – featuring added probiotics, electrolytes and collagen – wildly exceeded expectations following last year’s launch, said co-founder Kate Wilson.
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Ice Cream Pints To Apple Cores: Jeni Britton’s Second Act
Watermelon rinds, apple cores and other overlooked plant parts add fiber to a new line of snack bars created by the founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. Earlier this year, Jeni Britton mounted her second entrepreneurial act with the launch of Floura, a brand focused on gut health.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Founder Launches Fiber-Focused Brand
Jeni Britton, founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, today debuted a new snack brand focused on gut health and sustainability called Floura & Co. The brand is embracing upcycling with its first product, a Fruit Crush Bar, crafted from overlooked plant parts like watermelon rinds and apple cores, plus a blend of white chia, pumpkin seeds and puffed quinoa, with 13 grams of fiber from 12 whole plants.
FDA Amends Fiber Labeling Restrictions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has expanded its list of approved dietary fibers that can be listed on the updated Nutrition Facts panel.
An Industry in Limbo: GMA Responds to FDA’s Closer Look at Fiber
Under the new Nutrition Facts regulations, the types of ingredients that would count towards dietary fiber levels was severely reduced. Earlier this year the FDA announced it would review 26 additional isolated and synthetic ingredients to be recognized as acceptable, however, after almost a year with no guidance or updates on the review, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is asking for answers.
From Juicing To Souping: Project Juice Takes On New Bottled Trend
The certified organic, cold-pressed juice and clean food company launched its first line of vegan bottled soups, chickpea kale and spiced carrot, in December.
Ingredion Launches VERSAFIBE Dietary Fibers for Fiber Fortification
Ingredion Incorporated today announced the launch of a new line of low cost-in-use dietary fibers for manufactures wanting to easily add fiber to foods – the VERSAFIBE™ dietary fiber series – for fiber fortification and calorie reduction.