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  • Brightseed, artificial intelligence
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    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 • Oct. 27, 2022
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    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 • Oct. 27, 2022
  • PepsiCo's Pep+ program
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    Retrieved from PepsiCo on October 26, 2022
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    How PepsiCo is working to convince its farmers to embrace regenerative agriculture

    The food and beverage giant hopes practices such as using cover crops can help it meet its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040, said Rob Meyers, vice president of global sustainability.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Consumer Brands Association names news industry trade group head as CEO

    David Chavern, who takes over on Jan. 3, joins the group as CPGs deal with issues such as inflation, supply chain challenges and labor shortages.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
  • Nestle, Blue Bottle, coffee
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    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 • Oct. 24, 2022
  • Kodiak Cakes, cookies
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    Q&A

    How one private equity firm is adapting its strategy in today’s volatile environment

    While Peter Burns, managing partner at Sunrise Strategic Partners, said there is plenty of money still looking for a home in food, investors are more cautious and prioritizing profitable, established brands.

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
  • Scientists work at one of Motif FoodWorks' labs.
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    Motif FoodWorks partners to improve dairy and meat alternatives

    The agreement with precision fermentation specialist Vectron Biosolutions, which has mostly worked in the pharmaceutical space, focuses on improving taste, texture and nutrition levels.

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
  • An aerial view of SunOpta's Midlothian, Texas factory, surrounded by construction trailers, roads and woods.
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    Opinion

    How food processors can tap into tied-up capital with sale leasebacks

    By selling property and immediately leasing it back, food processors can get a fresh layer of cash while maintaining long-term control of their facilities, writes Malik Franklin, a partner at SLB Capital Advisors.

    By Malik Franklin • Oct. 20, 2022
  • King Arthur flour
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    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 • Oct. 20, 2022
  • Gatorade, PepsiCo, gummies
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    Gatorade ventures into gummies

    The sports drink maker’s first dietary supplement includes Recovery for use after exercise and Immune Support with vitamins and minerals.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
  • Beyond Meat's reformulated Beyond Burger hits stores in May 2021.
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    Beyond Meat settles legal battles with Don Lee Farms

    The settlement of two bitterly fought cases between the publicly traded company and its former co-manufacturer is confidential, but both sides say they are “satisfied with the outcome.”

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
  • Conagra Brands
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    Product quality issues hamper Conagra in Q1

    The CPG was forced to pause manufacturing on multiple lines when certain goods did not meet specifications.

    By Megan Ruggles • Oct. 17, 2022
  • Local lettuce at a Whole Foods store
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    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 • Oct. 14, 2022
  • Laird Superfood
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    Laird Superfood to close Oregon plant as it shifts to co-packing

    The closure of the facility, used to make powdered creamers and hydration products, will result in the loss of 46 jobs this year, the company said.

    By • Oct. 14, 2022
  • A rainbow swirled can of Build next to a pineapple top and slices and pieces of a cracked coconut on a pastel background.
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    Courtesy of The Every Company
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    Pulp Culture and The Every Company partner to create protein-boosted alcohol

    The better-for-you hard juice company is adding highly soluble and nutrient-dense animal-free egg protein to its new line of beverages. 

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
  • The front of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC.
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    How the Supreme Court animal welfare case could reshape the pork sector

    The Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on a challenge to California’s Prop 12, which defines how much space breeding pigs, veal calves and egg-laying hens should have in captivity. 

    By • Oct. 10, 2022
  • Puris, AcreMade, pea protein
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    Pea protein maker Puris launches first consumer product in plant-based egg

    The company said AcreMade, which has yellow field peas as its main protein source, will allow it to grab a portion of the lucrative vegan egg market. 

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
  • An overhead view of a rendering of BlueNalu's planned commercial-scale cell-based seafood facility and parking area.
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    BlueNalu predicts 75% profit margin for its cultivated seafood

    The California company said breakthrough technologies will make its production of bluefin tuna toro from cells more efficient and profitable once it opens a commercial-scale facility.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Butter supply constrained with some producers forgoing churning

    Declining milk production and high demand for seasonal products are driving up the price of the popular commodity.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
  • Meatpacking chicken poultry
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    Tyson employees’ COVID lawsuit reinstated

    A federal appeals court resuscitated the case after being dismissed by a district court in June 2021. It claims the meat company acted with gross negligence, ending in wrongful death.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
  • Hostess Brands, Donettes, Twinkies, Bouncers
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    Hostess Brands ‘betting big’ on smaller versions of classic treats to catch snacking competitors

    Bouncers, tiny versions of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Donettes, are the latest entry into the snacking space that has seen cookies, crackers and candy launch convenient bite-size portions.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
  • Planterra, a division of JBS USA, launched Ozo products in grocery store across the United States.
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    JBS shutters Planterra brand after 2 years

    The global meat giant’s decision to close down its U.S. plant-based company is the latest blow for the once-hot sector.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
  • An orange package of Reese's Big Cups Stuffed with Reese's Puffs on a white background.
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    Column

    Leftovers: Reese’s stuffs with Puffs cereal; Jelly Belly quenches thirst with chocolate drink

    The popular Hershey sweet introduces what “might be the most meta mashup ever,” and Nick’s Swedish Ice Cream turns Minecraft into a square meal.

    By Food Dive Staff • Sept. 30, 2022
  • Nestle Toll House Cafe cookies
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    Snacking boom pushes annual cookie sales to $8.6B, IRI says

    Private labels and several leading brands in the category saw double-digit percentage point growth year-over-year.

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
  • Molson Coors, Coca-Cola, cocktail, topo chico
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    Coca-Cola, Molson Coors expand partnership with RTD cocktail launch

    Topo Chico Spirited, the third drink to be introduced since the companies started working together in 2020, will debut in more than 20 markets across the U.S. in 2023.

    By • Sept. 29, 2022