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Drought leads to 80% jump in vegetable prices
Prices from producers increased 38% in November, and could continue to be unstable if weather conditions don’t improve.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Ynsect plans US insect farm and partners with Ardent Mills
The facility will produce more than 55,000 tons of ingredients a year, which the milling company will explore for use in healthy and sustainable food.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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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.
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Equinom raises $35M for new non-GMO plant protein ingredients
The Israel-based company is nearly doubling its lifetime funding with this round and will use the money to get its precision-bred pea, soy and sesame ingredients to the market faster.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: General Mills flips for IHOP cereal; Brach’s heats up candy canes
The CPG giant and pancake restaurant joined forces for the breakfast offering, and Ben & Jerry’s teams up with award-winning director Ava DuVernay on an ice cream flavor.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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IFF plans job cuts as part of company restructuring
The ingredients giant plans to save $100 million annually through headcount reduction, which is a part of a plan to become more streamlined, efficient and customer-centric.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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DSM debuts clean-label canola-based protein ingredients
The ingredients manufacturer said its new offerings have textural benefits that make them a more realistic meat alternative.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Bel Brands gets into animal-free cheese with Perfect Day partnership
The French company continues its embrace of alternative dairy by launching plant-based The Laughing Cow wedges and working with food tech startups for more innovative products in the future.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Precision pollination startup BeeHero nets $42M with backing from General Mills
The startup said its technology allows beekeepers to better monitor their hives, which could help improve crop yields and reduce food insecurity.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Kahlúa touts full traceability of key coffee ingredient
The liqueur, which is owned by Pernod Ricard, said brands and retailers are facing mounting pressure from customers to provide greater transparency into their supply chains.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese launches plant-based spread
The product, which is available at select retailers in the Southeastern U.S., is Kraft Heinz’s second non-dairy launch under one of its flagship brands in the last two months.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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Gen Z embracing ‘healthy hedonism’ and bold food colors, research finds
GNT said manufacturers can communicate their commitment to wellness and sustainability important to younger consumers through the use of soft-play pastel shades and psychedelic color schemes.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Consumers want specific health and wellness benefits in their products in 2023, study finds
Just being healthy or functional alone won’t be enough for food and beverage offerings next year, Tastewise says after analyzing billions of social media interactions, restaurant menus and recipes.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Hershey bursts into Hot Chocolate Bombs; Premier Protein flips for pancakes
The confection and snacking giant is bringing its own spin to the wintertime drink, and Kraft Heinz hopes its Lunchables Holiday Packs will give parents the gift of more time to prepare presents.
By Food Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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ICL Food Specialties and Protera Biosciences partner on AI-discovered plant-based ingredients
The collaboration, with the goal of quickly scaling up clean-label options, follows a $1 million investment from the global minerals giant last year.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Upstart bottled water makers thirst for differentiation in $40B industry
While companies like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola dominate the space, brands looking to carve out their own niche are touting better-for-you products and sustainability attributes to stand out.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Plant-based consumers spend less on meat and dairy, study finds
Using Kroger shopper data, insights firm 84.51° and the Plant Based Foods Institute found many people who bought alternative products in 2020 kept buying them in 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Perfect Day expands its reach with gelatin company purchase
With the acquisition of India’s Sterling Biotech Limited, the animal-free dairy company doubles its manufacturing capacity and has a path to widen its precision fermentation portfolio.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Sponsored by EverGrainDefying expectations about what a plant-based protein can do
At the end of the beer brewing process, most people see all that leftover spent grain as just that – spent. Discover the untapped potential of this plant-based protein.
Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Sponsored by ADMPioneering taste and texture
Pioneering perfect taste, texture and color as demand grows for plant-based meat alternatives.
Nov. 28, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Sipping lasagna with Stouffer’s Bloody Mary Mix; Spam brings figgy pudding across the pond
The Nestlé brand brings savory flavors to a cocktail glass, and Stuffed Puffs coats its new marshmallow snack with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
By Food Dive staff • Nov. 18, 2022 -
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Wilk makes yogurt using milk from cultivated cells
The Israeli company is the first to create a finished dairy product that has been produced by cells grown outside of an animal.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 18, 2022 -
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FDA publishes final food traceability rule
New recordkeeping requirements as items such as produce, cheeses and eggs move through production and supply chain will go into effect in 2026.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 16, 2022 -
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Kodiak picks Campbell Soup executive for CEO post
Valerie Oswalt, who succeeds co-founder Joel Clark in the top post, will oversee a fast-growing company looking to bring its high-protein, whole-grain foods into new categories.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 15, 2022 -
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Grocery prices post smallest monthly increase in nearly a year
Food and beverage prices at the store rose 0.4% in October from the prior month, according to the government’s CPI report, with eggs alone climbing 10.1%.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 10, 2022 -
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Salt evangelists aim to rethink how consumers view the ancient ingredient
Undeterred by health issues tied to salt, entrepreneurs are mixing it with things like coffee and garlic while embracing smaller, more powerful particles.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 10, 2022
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