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Upcycled Foods Inc.’s chief innovation officer aims to unlock ‘treasure’ in spent ingredients
Lara Ramdin said her company sees a burgeoning marketplace for reused items such as leftover grain from beer making, cacao fruit syrup and coffee leaves.
By Chris Casey • May 24, 2023 -
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DouxMatok rebrands to Incredo LTD as it raises $30M
The Israeli company also announced a joint development agreement with Ferrero, which could provide many big opportunities for the sugar reducing ingredient to show its capabilities.
By Megan Poinski • May 24, 2023 -
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TrendlineThe Food Dive Outlook on 2023
Continued volatility, a focus on sustainability and technology playing a bigger role in giving consumers what they want are playing a huge part in the trends we see for 2023.
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Wicked Kitchen buys plant-based raw fish maker Current Foods
The all-stock deal is the CPG company’s second alternative seafood acquisition in eight months, and broadens its holdings in an area primed for growth.
By Megan Poinski • May 23, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat launches smash burgers in foodservice
The new offering brings a plant-based version of the trendy thin and deeply flavored burgers to operators nationwide.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2023 -
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ADM joins with Air Protein to make meat analogs out of thin air
The agribusiness giant previously invested in the startup, which uses NASA science from the 1960s to turn carbon dioxide into an edible product.
By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2023 -
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CRISPR-edited Conscious Greens officially debut in foodservice
Pairwise’s consumer brand also plans to launch its Purple Power Baby Greens Blend at grocery stores later this year.
By Megan Poinski • May 16, 2023 -
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Alternative proteins sector is ready for growth as prices drop and expansions are planned
CRB’s new report finds companies now share many of the same concerns as traditional manufacturers, and have been able to solve some cost challenges.
By Megan Poinski • May 16, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat sued by investors who claim they were misled
According to the litigation, the plant-based meat company and its leaders provided an overly optimistic outlook about its growth prospects, causing investors to lose money while a former executive sold his own stock.
By Megan Poinski • May 15, 2023 -
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Prime Roots raises $30M to expand mycelium deli slices
The company’s portfolio of koji-crafted meat analogs includes ham, turkey, salami, pepperoni, bacon, pate and foie gras.
By Megan Poinski • May 15, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat is ‘turning a corner’ as gap between revenues and losses narrows, CEO says
The plant-based meat company posted declines in sales and revenues almost across the board, but Ethan Brown said they are on target to be cash flow positive later this year.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
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Meatable moves closer to Singapore cultivated meat approval with sausage tasting
The Dutch company hopes to launch its pork created from animal cells in 2024 and plans to bring its products to the U.S. next.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
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New Culture will launch animal-free mozzarella at acclaimed LA pizzeria in 2024
The first cheese that uses casein made by precision fermentation will be at Nancy Silverton’s Pizzeria Mozza.
By Megan Poinski • May 9, 2023 -
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Novozymes says new ingredient can increase shelf life, cut sugar in baked goods
The Danish biotech company said its Novamyl BestBite can maintain freshness and moisture in foods like bread without impacting taste.
By Chris Casey • May 8, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ENGIE ImpactCooking with power: implementing induction heat in commercial kitchens
Transitioning to induction-based cooking is a key ingredient in decarbonizing commercial kitchens.
By Charlie Linkenheil, Carbon Analyst at ENGIE Impact and Tanner Harris, Energy & Sustainability Strategic Advisor at ENGIE Impact • May 8, 2023 -
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Low-carb Hero Bread raises $15M and expands retail presence
The better-for-you baked goods brand previously backed by Tom Brady and Kevin Durant will be in 2,300 stores nationwide by the end of May.
By Megan Poinski • May 5, 2023 -
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How Better Juice and Louis Dreyfus Company use science to cut sugar in beverages
The two businesses have developed enzymatic processes that turn natural sugars into beneficial nutrients — and, they say, keep drinks sweet.
By Megan Poinski • May 4, 2023 -
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The Every Company and Alpha Foods partner to create plant-based food with animal-free eggs
The joint development agreement is the first to bring a precision-fermentation-made ingredient to enhance meat analogs.
By Megan Poinski • May 3, 2023 -
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Sponsored by InforWhat’s driving AI and ML adoption in food and beverage manufacturing?
AI has the potential to optimize all areas of food manufacturing, facilitating smart, industry-specific applications to improve every aspect of the supply chain.
May 1, 2023 -
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New startup brings the ramen experience to instant pasta
Pasta Noodles Co. said it is bringing authentic Italian pasta packaged in a rapid cook cup, which cooks in three minutes in a microwave.
By Chris Casey • April 28, 2023 -
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Regenerative ag is driving food sustainability promises, but is it greenwashing?
As companies like PepsiCo and General Mills enlist farmers to deliver on their lofty emissions reduction goals, experts are divided over whether the practice will produce tangible results.
By Chris Casey , Shaun Lucas • April 27, 2023 -
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Upside Foods announces cultivated ground chicken as its second product
As it prepares for full regulatory approval, the company announced a new form of its meat that can be made faster, in greater quantities and less expensively than whole cuts, said Chief Operating Officer Amy Chen.
By Megan Poinski • April 24, 2023 -
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Deep DiveWhy General Mills is embarking on a farmer-driven regenerative agriculture strategy
The CPG giant said its projects are less about setting stringent rules and more about listening to the producers who are familiar with their land.
By Chris Casey • April 21, 2023 -
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Quorn mycoprotein becomes available as an ingredient
This is the first time the fungi-derived substance, which has starred in branded meat analog products since 1985, will be widely available to other manufacturers.
By Megan Poinski • April 20, 2023 -
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How Juicy Marbles is raising the steaks in plant-based meat
The Slovenian company uses its technology — and irreverent sense of humor — to change the way people think of alternatives.
By Megan Poinski • April 17, 2023 -
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How ADM and Brightseed are using AI to expand microbiome potential
The ingredients and commodity giant said the upstart’s technology will help it meet the growing demand for gut health products by identifying bioactive components in plants.
By Chris Casey • April 13, 2023
