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Tracking coronavirus closures at food and beverage factories
From pork plants to snack factories, food and beverage manufacturers across the country are forced to halt operations as COVID-19 spreads among their employees and communities.
UPDATED: May 29, 2020 at 9:52 a.m. -
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Sponsored by Almond Board of CaliforniaFormulating with almonds: Key development considerations for R&D
Discover product formulation techniques from a research chef utilizing California almonds.
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IFT20 organizers reveal details on virtual conference and expo
Several platforms will provide an expo hall, educational components and social events for the July 12-15 conference that moved online because of the pandemic.
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Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Whole Foods, King Soopers top rankings of plant-based food sellers
According to a report from The Good Food Institute, the two companies had the best overall ranking across all categories including product assortment, merchandising and marketing.
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Q&AHow coronavirus has impacted ingredient sourcing
Brandon Hernandez of Whole Brain Consulting says many manufacturers are pivoting to different countries, growers and regions to find what they need as the pandemic disrupts business across the globe.
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Sabra's new sesame seed variety will be grown in the US
The hummus giant has worked with seed breeder Equinom to create a better variety of the ingredient, which does not need to be imported.
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Marfrig and ADM create venture to sell plant-based products
The partnership called PlantPlus Foods will develop offerings for North and South American markets. It builds on an earlier agreement to offer faux meat items in Brazil.
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Researchers develop process to turn bread waste into vitamin C
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service made the discovery by adding water and enzymes into glucose-rich bread to enable fermentation and the development of acid.
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Tracking the plant-based protein movement
Lightlife reformulated its product line to include only clean label ingredients, and Field Roast launched its first plant-based chicken nuggets.
UPDATED: May 27, 2020 at 11:19 a.m. -
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Why the founder of Uncle Matt's Organic bought the company back from Dean Foods
After selling the beverage brand in 2017, Matt McLean repurchased his family business for about $7.25 million when the milk giant went bankrupt.
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OpinionThe only way out is to communicate through the uncertainty
Now is the time to get your message out to employees and stakeholders, even though so much is unknown. Annelle Whyte of K&T has advice on the best way to get it done.
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Imagine Tile
McCain Foods halts US expansion plans as coronavirus cuts foodservice demand
The potato giant, which is pausing its $300 million plan to add more space to its Othello, Washington facility, could revisit the project once conditions improve.
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Deep DiveConsumers and manufacturers rethink DTC's promise as pandemic alters shopping habits
PepsiCo, Mondelez and Unilever are among the companies that have deployed direct-to-consumer shipping, which offers convenience for shoppers but complicated logistics.
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Follow Your Heart
Plant-based food sales outpace growth in other categories during pandemic
Consumer spending in this segment was up 90% over last year in mid-March as shoppers stocked their pantries and freezers, according to SPINS.
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Courtesy of Good Planet Foods
Plant-based cheese maker Good Planet raises $12M in funding
The investment will be used to grow the company's product development, sales and marketing.
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Apeel Sciences raises $250M in latest funding round
The company said the financing, which gives it a valuation of $1 billion, will allow it to further invest in curtailing food waste and extending the shelf life of products.
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FDA allows ingredient swaps without label changes
The guidance, published Friday, is meant to give manufacturers flexibility, but may have the unintended consequence of eroding consumer trust.
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Dole enters partnership to protect bananas from black Sigatoka disease
The fruit company and boron discovery platform Boragen are developing a treatment against the fungal pathogen.
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ColumnLeftovers: Skittles sheds its rainbow for LGBTQ+ Pride; Amplify's new hot potato chips explode onto the scene
The Mars candy brand will donate $1 to GLAAD for each of the muted packs it sells, and LesserEvil adds summertime fruit flavors to its popcorn.
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Plant-based seafood Good Catch hooks a round of celebrity investors
Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, Paris Hilton and Lance Bass are putting their money behind Gathered Foods as the alternative protein space sees a surge in funding.
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Field Roast launches Plant-Based Nuggets
The faux chicken product is the first of its kind from the 23-year-old brand known for its sausages and cheeses.
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Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat highlight cost and safety as they race to catch conventional meat
With prices of the animal-based staple heading upwards and potential shortages looming, the two plant-based companies have their eyes on grabbing more market share.
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A fatty ingredient hidden in butter could be the secret to better health
Researchers at Seraphina Therapeutics found the first essential fatty acid in 90 years, known as C15:0, to demonstrate broad health benefits in studies.
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Food-X
Task force creates official definition for 'upcycled food'
The group said implementing a single description could unify the category and encourage more food companies to use ingredients that reduce food waste.
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Cubiq Foods gets $5.5M for development of healthy fats
The Spanish company is making cell-based fats as well as using technology to add nutrients and improve those that naturally occur.
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Courtesy of Walmart
Consumers place a high level of trust in food during pandemic, survey says
The International Food Information Council found that most are confident in food safety, as they buy more packaged food and believe manufacturers will continue to meet their needs.
