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ColumnLeftovers: So Delicious takes aim at dairy ice cream fans; Patagonia, Dogfish Head harness carbon-sucking grain for new brew
Danone's Wondermilk stars in a new line of plant-based frozen desserts, and Kill Cliff combines caffeine and CBD in its latest lemony launch.
By Food Dive staff • March 18, 2022 -
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AB InBev's EverGrain brings used beer ingredient to snacks and plant-based milks
Told by many he was wasting his time, the CEO of the alcohol giant's subsidiary is introducing spent barley to foods and beverages through partnerships with companies like Nestlé and Post.
By Christopher Doering • March 17, 2022 -
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As consumers care more about sustainability, food and beverage companies are pledging to make their portfolios more eco-friendly. But are they making progress?
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PepsiCo to set time-bound, single-use plastic reduction goal by end of 2022
The soda giant's pledge comes after a shareholder proposal from nonprofit As You Sow, and follows Coca-Cola's commitment to increase its use of refillable bottles.
By Christopher Doering • Updated March 17, 2022 -
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Local Bounti to acquire indoor farming operator Pete's for $122.5M
The company's first acquisition since going public last November will allow it to expand its retail distribution footprint from roughly 500 stores to more than 10,000.
By Samantha Oller • March 16, 2022 -
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How Yali Bio plans to revolutionize alternative fats
The startup, which recently closed a $3.9 million seed round, is using precision fermentation to recreate naturally occurring fats for plant-based meat and dairy products.
By Megan Poinski • March 10, 2022 -
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Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to retrofit idle plant for Donettes and cakes
The snacks maker said the Arkansas bakery is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 and create about 150 new jobs during the next three years.
By Christopher Doering • March 8, 2022 -
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Tyson venture initiative to invest in sustainability tech
The meat giant is using its investment arm to source new ideas from startups to help lower its environmental footprint.
By Chris Casey • March 7, 2022 -
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Disruption has drawn ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers closer, Ingredion CEO says
Jim Zallie said reduced R&D budgets, changing consumer tastes and an urgency to get products to market faster has created "more intimate relationships" between the two sides.
By Christopher Doering • March 3, 2022 -
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Q&AHow Air Protein is making the journey from concept to product
The startup that makes carbon dioxide into a meat analog has been turning science and the need for more sustainability into something co-founder and CEO Lisa Dyson says can feed the world.
By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2022 -
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Tea gets a wellness boost as Hain, Twinings aim to wake up the category
While sales in the segment have been largely flat to down in recent years, more consumers are turning to offerings with attributes like probiotics, relaxation, energy and immune support.
By Christopher Doering • March 1, 2022 -
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Coors Light to begin global shift from 6-pack plastic rings in 2022
Molson Coors will spend $85 million to start the transition to cardboard-wrap carriers for the brew while upgrading machinery so its entire North American portfolio can use the material by the end of 2025.
By Christopher Doering • March 1, 2022 -
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Diageo launches regenerative agriculture pilot for Guinness production
The company will implement carbon sequestration practices on its barley farms in Ireland as part of a three-year program.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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Good Culture raises $64M for cultured foods expansion
The cottage cheese brand has attracted funding from investors including actress Kristen Bell as it looks to bring health benefits like probiotics into new product categories.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 24, 2022 -
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Food tech saw $39.3B in VC investments last year, says PitchBook
Companies making alternative protein products and ingredients received $6 billion — a 93.4% increase over 2020, the report found.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Kellogg to invest $2M in program helping rice farmers cut greenhouse gas emissions
The CPG giant will work closely with producers in the Lower Mississippi River Basin who grow the commodity, a key ingredient in its Rice Krispies and Special K cereals.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 16, 2022 -
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Consumers want animal-free dairy because it's better for cows, study finds
Researchers at Formo, Fordham University and Mercy For Animals found that consumers are interested in the new segment and don't think it threatens small farmers.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 14, 2022 -
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Sustainability label claims are influencing more consumers, Cargill survey finds
Nearly four in 10 U.S. consumers would be more likely to purchase a food product that highlights sustainable sourcing or other qualities, according to the research.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Deep DiveWhy famous people are joining food tech advisory boards
Hollywood A-listers including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher, former government officials and other household names are working with companies, lending their expertise and cachet.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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As climate change threatens coffee, outlook for avocados and cashews mixed, research finds
An analysis by Zurich University finds that suitable growing regions for the tropical crops will shrink and shift as temperatures rise, impacting supply as demand is set to remain high.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 3, 2022 -
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Zero Acre Farms raises $37M for its mission to make oil healthier
The startup uses fermentation to create fats that are better for human health and the environment, and plans to launch its first product later this year.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 3, 2022 -
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Chobani deepens presence in dairy with move into milk, half and half
The new products will give the company access to markets collectively worth nearly $3 billion while further diversifying its product mix beyond its iconic Greek yogurt.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 3, 2022 -
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'Microdrink' maker Waterdrop raises $70M
The Austrian company, whose flavor cubes are designed to dissolve in tap water, also launched a "smart cap" that purifies with UVC light.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 2, 2022 -
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Nestlé offers cash to cocoa farmers to keep kids in school in $1.4B sustainability push
The world's largest food manufacturer will reward producers who commit to fighting child labor and adopting good agricultural practices to increase productivity.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 28, 2022 -
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Insects rise as a sustainable alternative protein option
Concerns around climate change and food scarcity provide bugs with a path forward. The only question: Will consumers bite?
By Chris Casey • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Beef has a sustainability problem. Is this the year the industry finds a fix?
As producers explore the potential of regenerative farming and emission-busting feed additives, critics argue that more compelling solutions deserve investment.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 27, 2022
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