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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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    Trendline

    Plant-Based Dairy is Maturing, Booming and Full of Opportunities

    As numerous plant-based dairy alternatives continue to enter the market and prices fluctuate, consumer interest is creating a dynamic shift in the consumption of dairy and alternatives.

    By Food Dive staff
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    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
  • A taco made with Impossible Foods' ground plant-based meat.
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    Impossible Foods hires industry veterans to head science and supply chain

    Sunil Chandran, formerly head of science and R&D at Amyris, will lead the plant-based company’s scientists. Rob Haas, who spent decades at AB InBev, will be in charge of sourcing, manufacturing and logistics.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • Bite-sized slices of cooked cultivated chicken from Upside Foods sit on a bed of greens.
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    Race for regulation of cell-based meat

    USDA approves ‘cell-cultivated chicken’ label

    The federal government’s first decision on what to call poultry made of cells grown in bioreactors will apply to products from Upside Foods and Eat Just.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    AeroFarms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

    The news comes as the indoor agriculture sector has seen a loss of funding in recent years, following sky-high initial costs of production and weakened venture capital interest across the food industry.

    By • June 12, 2023
  • A person slices a Meati Crispy Cutlet on a white cutting board that sits on a coral-colored counter.
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    Derek Jeter invests in Meati Foods

    The Baseball Hall of Famer will also serve as an adviser to the mycelium meat alternative maker, which is working to expand its steak and chicken analogs to stores nationwide. 

    By • June 12, 2023
  • A white plate with a stack of five grilled thin steaks with a green dressing on top. The plate also has mushrooms and small grilled peppers. The plate is on a table set for dinner.
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    Marcus Samuelsson partners with cultivated meat maker Aleph Farms

    The acclaimed chef and TV personality has invested in the company and plans to serve its steak made from cells at U.S. restaurants once it gets regulatory approval.

    By • June 7, 2023
  • Overhead view of three strips of fried MyBacon in a cast iron skillet on a wooden surface. Moss, branches and mushrooms are arranged around the pan, and the package is in the top right corner.
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    MyForest Foods gets $15M investment and new CEO to continue growth

    The funds, which came from parent company Ecovative Design, will be used to drive the further expansion of mycelium bacon and other products.

    By • June 6, 2023
  • Vertical rows of four kinds of Prime Roots' deli meat slices.
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    Quorn partners with Prime Roots to help its expansion

    The U.K. company that pioneered mycelium for food also invested an undisclosed amount in the deli meat alternative maker.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Opinion

    An industry case for the flexitarian diet and shelf-stable plant-based foods

    By infiltrating an entirely new sector, companies can experience an increase in sales, recognition and retailer distribution, according to Gregory Banzon, chief operating officer of Century Pacific Food.

    By Gregory Banzon • June 5, 2023
  • A technician with Shiru works on making and testing plant-based ingredients.
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    How Givaudan aims to get ahead of future food trends with AI platform

    With its new “futurescaping” technology for food and beverage applications, the ingredient company aims to blend artificial and human intelligence to predict upcoming shifts in consumer desire.

    By • June 1, 2023
  • Overhead view of two slices of avocado toast, each topped with a cut Yo Egg, sitting on a white plate with a tan border. A person is holding a knife and fork to the right.
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    No yolk: Yo Egg sets its sights on a chicken-less egg industry

    The company making plant-based poached eggs is working to replicate the function, taste and nutrition of the breakfast staple at a lower cost to both consumers and the environment.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Kellogg’s CIO lays out IT roadmap for company split

    The food manufacturing giant will become two separate companies by the end of 2023. That shift brings along technical challenges — and some potential upsides.

    By Roberto Torres • June 1, 2023
  • A hand holds a bundle of herbs above a fiery double-decker grill with Meati Steaks and Cutlets with grill marks on the bottom left, asparagus on the bottom right, and a frying pan of stir fry and corn
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    VC funding for food and beverage plunging amid challenging environment, data shows

    During the last four quarters, the amount of money raised and the number of deals have fallen significantly compared to the same period the year before, according to PitchBook.

    By • May 31, 2023
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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 • May 24, 2023
  • DouxMatok's Incredo Sugar is made from sugar and manufacturers can use 40% less of it.
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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 • May 24, 2023
  • Ceviche with plant-based tuna chunks from Current Foods, avocado, pepper slices, herbs and sesame seeds on tortilla chips on a checkered plate with a blue background.
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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 • May 23, 2023
  • A double-decker plant-based burger with lettuce and tomato, American cheese, pickles and other toppings sitting on a white wood-grain surface with white wood paneling in the background.
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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 • May 19, 2023
  • Three slices of Air Chicken are on a glass plate, garnished with a small radish and purple flower. The background is a blue sky with a few clouds.
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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 • May 18, 2023
  • A person holds a white bowl with a salad featuring purple and green Conscious Greens, corn, beans and other vegetables.
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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 • May 16, 2023
  • Meati launched the Meati Steak Filet, made from mycelium produced through fermentation.
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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 • May 16, 2023
  • A Beyond Meat double cheeseburger with a toothpick flag of the company's logo sits on a counter.
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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 • May 15, 2023