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Fermentation leaders form Fungi Protein Association
Companies including Quorn, MycoTechnology, Meati and The Better Meat Co. are coming together to advocate for alternatives that are not made from plants.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 9, 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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Leftovers: Caulipower thaws innovation in frozen meals; Truff shakes into seasoning salt
The cauliflower brand is expanding its presence in the freezer aisle with three gluten-free pasta options, and Jimmy Dean thinks small with egg bites.
By Food Dive staff • Nov. 4, 2022 -
IFF launches plant-based ingredient that mimics chunky meat texture
The company said its soy-based Supro Tex product can be hydrated with a variety of colors and flavors for use in plant-based beef, chicken, pork and lamb dishes.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 3, 2022 -
How PepsiCo adapts to keep pace with food innovation
The company’s Frito-Lay unit is using artificial intelligence and expanding its consumer outreach to design new products and create more flavor options.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 3, 2022 -
How Jack & Annie’s uses jackfruit to shake up plant-based meat
Founder and CEO Annie Ryu said the massive fruit native to South India has a meat-like texture and easily adapts to products including chicken-like nuggets and meatballs.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 2, 2022 -
Thanksgiving turkeys will cost 23% more this year: Wells Fargo
Consumers may want to trade down to less expensive items to replace traditional dishes, the banking giant said in a report.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Impossible Foods’ patent affirmed in legal battle with Motif FoodWorks
While the ingredient company’s challenge to the plant-based meat maker’s intellectual property was not reviewed, the litigation between the two parties continues.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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Why Barry Callebaut says its new chocolate is a ‘paradigm shift’
The ingredients maker unveiled Second Generation Chocolate, which uses a customized process to produce a more natural and clean label confection with 50% less sugar.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 28, 2022 -
BioVeritas gets $65M for fermented upcycled ingredients
The company, which turns broken pasta and other food waste into ingredients commonly sourced from petrochemicals, plans to open a commercial-scale plant in 2025.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2022 -
AAK partners with Arzeda to transform oils with enzymes
The protein designer, which has worked with BP and Unilever, has long wanted to use its processes to help make the food industry more sustainable and efficient, said CEO Alexandre Zanghellini.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2022 -
Brightseed launches upcycled functional gut health fiber
The ingredient made from hemp hulls was discovered by the company’s artificial intelligence platform. It will be first used in a protein crisp jointly developed with Puris.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2022 -
Mondelēz commits $600M more to cocoa sustainability
Dirk Van de Put, the snack giant’s CEO, said additional collaboration is needed to have a greater impact on the popular crop and its growers.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2022 -
Kraft Heinz launches plant-based cheese slices through NotCo joint venture
The product, which Bloomberg says will be in some Ohio stores next month, is the CPG giant’s first foray into new products made without animal-derived ingredients.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 26, 2022 -
The Better Meat Co. patents mycelium it says ‘does an even better job of mimicking’ meat
The California company received its fourth patent for its versatile and shelf-stable Rhiza protein, made from the roots of the fast-growing fungus Neurospora crassa.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 25, 2022 -
Nestlé’s Blue Bottle wades into instant coffee
After three years of development, the brand’s first soluble product in the U.S. will allow consumers to make premium drinks at home without pricey machines or brewing expertise.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 24, 2022 -
Beyond Meat’s plant-based steak launches at more than 5,000 stores
The product, the first of its kind widely available in U.S. grocery stores, could help turn the company’s fortunes, which have been mired recently by job cuts and slowing sales.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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Is pea protein the key to unlocking grit-free texture in plant-based beverages?
Sip on the next big ingredient for plant-based drinks: highly soluble Peazazz C™.
Oct. 24, 2022 -
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Leftovers: Pop-Tarts get hotter with Tajín; Dr Pepper aims to score with bourbon-flavored soda
Kellogg’s toaster pastry brand pairs the spicy seasoning blend with fruity flavors, and Evil Genius Beer collaborates with White Castle on a tangerine IPA.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 21, 2022 -
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McCormick plans to eliminate $100M in costs and inefficiencies
The spice maker aims to reduce its reliance on co-packers and trim excess transportation expenses as part of its approach.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 20, 2022 -
Why King Arthur sees regenerative agriculture as a collective CPG effort
The flour brand, which aims to have 100% of its products milled from regeneratively grown wheat by 2030, said it is part of a network of companies aiming to improve the sustainability of the ingredient.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 20, 2022 -
Big CPGs have not been making food and drink healthier, study finds
The Access to Nutrition Initiative found the 11 largest U.S. manufacturers increased their commitments to affordable, more nutritious products, but have largely not translated those promises into action.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Leftovers: Kellogg’s Eggo enters eggnog; Outshine debuts blender-free smoothie cubes
The CPG giant gives grownups a way to L'Eggo of holiday stress, and Nestlé’s Coffee mate sweetens the creamer category with Pop-Tarts and Twix flavored offerings.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 14, 2022 -
Food inflation persists as drought batters produce crops
Grocery items increased 0.7% from August, extending a string of monthly increases that began early last year, amid higher prices for everything from apples to lettuce.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 14, 2022