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  • Mondelez, cadbury, vegan
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    Mondelēz launching vegan Cadbury bar

    The snacking giant plans to roll out the offering in the U.K. and Ireland, but a company spokesperson didn't rule out eventually introducing the product to the U.S.

    By Oct. 7, 2021
  • A steak made from Rhiza, Better Meat Co.'s fermented analog, sits on a cutting board with the company's logo.
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    Hormel partners with The Better Meat Co. to develop meat analog products

    The agreement is the first between a legacy food company and a startup that makes substitutes by fermentation. 

    By Oct. 6, 2021
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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
  • The Every Company's ClearEgg protein in water, compared to other protein powders.
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    Clara Foods becomes The Every Company and launches animal-free egg white protein

    ClearEgg, an odorless, tasteless and soluble substance that is naturally found in small quantities, is now available to amp up the nutrition in beverages and other products.

    By Oct. 5, 2021
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    Speeding up serendipity: How Kingdom Supercultures will use $25M to create better foods through fermentation

    The company is transforming microorganisms into cultures that can change the taste of food, lower the alcohol content of beverages and boost the appeal of plant-based protein. 

    By Oct. 5, 2021
  • Bush's partnered with Blue Zones on a bean launch in 2021.
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    Bush's partners with Blue Zones to promote the healthy aspects of beans

    Four new products with the longevity-focused lifestyle branding are available online now and will be in stores next year.

    By Oct. 4, 2021
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    Ardent Mills to buy gluten-free Firebird Artisan Mills

    The purchase price was not disclosed for the North Dakota business, which provides more than 40 flour products from pulses, ancient grains and starches.

    By Sept. 30, 2021
  • The Urgent Company launched a trio of animal-free cream cheeses using Perfect Day's dairy proteins in September 2021.
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    Perfect Day raises $350M and announces animal-free cream cheese

    The proceeds from the round, tied for the largest single fundraising in the alternative protein space this year, will go toward science, innovation, product development and helping other startups scale.

    By Sept. 30, 2021
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    Calyxt partners to develop soy-based alternative to palm oil

    The popular ingredient has been plagued for years by questions surrounding its sustainability, prompting pledges from big CPGs to source it in a more environmentally friendly way.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 30, 2021
  • Somos tostada kit
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    Kind veterans launch plant-based Mexican brand Somos

    Daniel Lubetzky worked with former colleagues from the popular bar maker to create a line of entrees, sides and chips all produced in Mexico. 

    By Samantha Oller • Sept. 28, 2021
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    Tetra Pak launches accelerator program to speed product development

    The packaging and processing company will offer its expertise in formulation, processing and marketing to food and beverage brands.

    By Sept. 24, 2021
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    Leftovers: Bud Light Seltzer falls into seasonal flavors; Hostess gets healthy with Voortman cookies

    The AB InBev brand offers a taste of autumn with its new variety pack, and Ben & Jerry's partners with Black-owned businesses to brew up a new flavor.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 24, 2021
  • Peas growing as part of Equinom's yellow pea breeding program
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    How crop breeders use technology to improve the yellow pea

    Benson Hill and Equinom are racing to make the red-hot ingredient less bitter, higher in protein and easier to harvest and process.

    By Sept. 23, 2021
  • Tofurky announced a partnership with Triton Algae Innovations to use its Essential Red protein in meat analogs starting in 2022.
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    Tofurky partners with Triton Algae to bring its ingredients to plant-based meat

    This is the first high-profile product announcement in the sector to include the one-celled organism's protein. These new items will hit stores in first-quarter 2022. 

    By Sept. 23, 2021
  • HumanCo acquired a majority stake in Against the Grain, which makes gluten-free pizzas, in September 2021.
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    HumanCo gets $35M and buys gluten-free pizza maker Against the Grain

    The better-for-you holding company's latest funding round is full of notable investors ranging from Indra Nooyi to Cindy Crawford.

    By Sept. 22, 2021
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    Banza partners with Beyond Meat, Follow Your Heart on pizzas

    The fast-growing maker of foods from chickpeas moved into pizza last fall after previously adding rice to complement its line of pasta.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 21, 2021
  • Chobani, peanut butter
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    Yogurt giant Chobani enters the peanut butter category

    The company said it will donate profits from the line of enhanced spreads for adults, children and infants to the hunger nonprofit Edesia Nutrition.

    By Sept. 20, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    Technology is revolutionizing food, but how can it be explained to consumers?

    Companies are making real dairy, meat and eggs without animals and using fermentation to produce new analogs, but the challenge is describing it in a way that sounds appetizing — and not like science fiction.

    By Sept. 20, 2021
  • Pancakes and syrup made with DouxMatok's Incredo Sugar
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    DouxMatok partners with Hi-Food on sweetener solutions

    The use of a bulking syrup could allow for wider use of DouxMatok's Incredo Sugar in products like cakes and bars.

    By Sept. 16, 2021
  • Improved yellow peas grown through Equinom's breeding program.
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    Roquette invests $13M in plant protein R&D center

    The ingredients company, which has been a leader in pea protein, aims to develop next-generation products at the new facility in France.

    By Sept. 16, 2021
  • Plant-based fish and chips from Novish
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    Alternative seafood has vast growth potential, report says

    The Good Food Institute study showed sales of plant-based and fermented products in the category increased 23% in 2020.

    By Sept. 15, 2021
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    Mondelēz tests new snack bar made using mechanical pressure and ultrasound energy

    The CPG giant's Dirt Kitchen brand is using technology developed by Israel-based Torr FoodTech to create a product that has a unique multi-texture and maintains the nutritional value of the ingredients.

    By Sept. 14, 2021
  • Lily's Sweets Gummy Bears
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    Lily's Sweets expands into low-sugar gummies

    The better-for-you confectionery brand, acquired by Hershey earlier this year, taps into the growing gummies segment with its first nonchocolate product.

    By Sept. 14, 2021
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    Poor harvest and price spike for durum wheat threaten pasta supply

    A 90% price increase for the critical ingredient presents manufacturers with few attractive options as demand for foods to prepare at home continues to grow.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 13, 2021
  • Butterfly pea flower
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    New blue: FDA approves Sensient's natural color made from butterfly pea flower

    The heat- and light-stable natural ingredient produces different hues depending on a product's pH, the manufacturer says.

    By Samantha Oller • Sept. 9, 2021
  • Various cheese varieties on a board
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    "Cheese" by Jules Morgan is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    DSM acquires dairy flavoring maker First Choice Ingredients for $453M

    The manufacturer uses fermentation and enzymatic modification to create hundreds of clean-label ingredients for both traditional and plant-based applications.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 9, 2021