Food Tech: Page 12


  • Paul Shapiro, CEO of Better Meat
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    Q&A

    8 questions with Better Meat founder & CEO Paul Shapiro

    The vegan and “mango bar” enthusiast took his love for animal well-being and created a company of his own, looking to induce change through technology.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 3, 2023
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    From prediction to production: A timeline of cultivated meat

    After roughly two decades of research and development, there are dozens of companies transforming the product from science fiction to reality.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 31, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

    By Food Dive staff
  • Pepsi and Walmart are collaborating on a $120M investment in regenerative agriculture.
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    PepsiCo, Walmart team on $120M investment in regenerative agriculture

    Their plan is expected to deliver 4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030.

    By Nathan Owens • July 27, 2023
  • Yo Egg's sunny side up egg on a burger
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    Yo Egg announces nationwide partnership with Veggie Grill

    The launch of the plant-based egg at the national restaurant group comes as other egg substitutes are available only as a scramble — not a whole egg.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 25, 2023
  • Konscious Foods plant-based California roll packaging
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    Konscious Foods launches first ever plant-based frozen ‘raw’ seafood in Whole Foods

    French chef and founder Yves Potvin’s latest venture is disrupting the plant-based seafood industry with a frozen sushi option.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 25, 2023
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    How AI is driving supply chain advancements for food manufacturers

    CPG companies can use the technology to see which investments are most effective — particularly with product development and sustainability.

    By July 19, 2023
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    Cargill aims to help beef producers curtail emissions

    The meat giant said its new framework helps producers quantify, audit and verify methane emitted by cows, which could drive down production of the greenhouse gas.

    By July 18, 2023
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    Q&A

    8 questions with Upside Foods founder & CEO Uma Valeti

    The head of the cultivated meat company talks about what inspired him to walk away from his profession as a cardiologist to create the groundbreaking business.

    By Judy McGuire • July 17, 2023
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    Beyond Stack Burger will hit shelves this summer

    The retail launch comes in time to ride the smash burger popularity and adds yet another product to the plant-based company’s lineup.

    By July 17, 2023
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    Nestlé to expand regenerative agriculture for wheat in DiGiorno Pizza

    The investment will bring climate-smart practices to more than 100,000 acres of farmland as the food and beverage giant aims to increase sustainable sourcing of key ingredients.

    By July 17, 2023
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    Meati’s wide scale retail launch is here with Dots distribution deal

    The mushroom root meat being added to Dot Foods’ catalog is not just a big win for the mycelium maker, it’s also a sign that alternative proteins are moving into their next phase of ubiquity.

    By July 12, 2023
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    The top Ingredients stories of 2023 (so far)

    As companies grapple with a diverse set of outside challenges, their focus has turned internally toward innovation, AI and upcycling.

    By Food Dive staff • July 10, 2023
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    Upcycled chicken producer Do Good Foods files for bankruptcy

    The two-year-old company is the latest food business to file in the last month, following AeroFarms and Tattooed Chef, as upstarts struggle with a challenging economic environment.

    By July 10, 2023
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    Breeders close to commercial-ready tomatoes with high disease resistance

    Partners NRGene and Philoseed said early adopter tests show positive results against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus.

    By Nathan Owens • July 5, 2023
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    Opinion

    New analysis reveals best practice examples as food segment nibbles on their emissions

    The food sector needs to make a lot more progress when it comes to implementing effective ways to reduce emissions, according to Ceres’ Nako Kobayashi.

    By Nako Kobayashi • July 5, 2023
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    Food waste solutions must not shy away from processing, IFT says

    The group said technology needs to play a larger role if efforts to reduce the 1 billion tons of food lost each year are going to be successful.

    By June 28, 2023
  • Scientists working in a food lab.
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    Sponsored by Custom Flavors

    Fostering collaboration and creativity in Custom Flavors’ new Innovation Center

    Unleash flavor innovation: Step inside the ultimate hub of creativity and collaboration at Custom Flavors!

    June 26, 2023
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    Opinion

    5 emerging technologies set to transform the global food system

    Fresh solutions are needed to tackle the impact of climate change, food waste and to feed a growing population with fewer resources, according to Rick Hamilton, senior consultant at 4C Associates.

    By Rick Hamilton • June 23, 2023
  • A burger made from Omeat's cultivated beef cooks on a grill. A spatula is underneath it, poised to flip it over.
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    Cultivated meat from cows: How Omeat uses plasma to grow beef

    The company, which has already raised $40 million from key investors, says it can make products at the same cost as traditional meat.

    By June 22, 2023
  • Eat Just's Good Meat chicken in a stir fry
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    Race for regulation of cell-based meat

    Cultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval for Eat Just and Upside Foods

    The milestone has been years in the making, and both companies plan to debut their chicken from cells at high-end restaurants this summer.

    By Updated June 21, 2023
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    What keeps Impossible Foods’ CEO up at night?

    Peter McGuinness, who has helmed the meat alternative maker since last April, says there is nothing but opportunity for the plant-based category — but companies need to take advantage of it.

    By June 21, 2023
  • Motif FoodWorks' finished product lineup: MoPork, MoChicken, MoBeef
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    Impossible Foods’ heme patent will be reviewed in dispute with Motif FoodWorks

    The Patent Trial and Appeal Board found the biotech ingredients company has a “reasonable likelihood of prevailing” on one of its claims, but will let three of the plant-based meat company’s other patents stand.

    By June 21, 2023
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    Sponsored by The Ibotta Performance Network

    Ibotta launches 3x ROAS guarantee

    Reach platforms with 120M+ shoppers across the Ibotta Performance Network. 3X ROAS guaranteed.

    By The Ibotta Performance Network • June 20, 2023
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    Eating your way to sleep? CPGs are keeping a close eye on sleep-inducing food products

    Late-night meals are a way to boost sales by creating a fourth meal that follows dinner and appeals to a tired nation.

    By Alexandra Frost • June 20, 2023
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    The age of disruptive products is over, Rabobank report says

    Companies are focusing on more incremental innovation as investment capital tightens up and consumer appetite for new things has been lacking.

    By June 16, 2023