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Nestlé aims for bigger bite of $600M thaw and eat category
The nascent segment, which is growing at a 25% CAGR, allows food makers to get their brands into the hands of on-the-go consumers who don’t have immediate access to an oven or microwave.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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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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TrendlineHow AI is transforming the food and beverage industry
Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.
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Pilgrim’s Pride’s revenue soars as cash-strapped consumers trade down to chicken
A shift away from more expensive beef and pork is helping poultry, a trend CEO Fabio Sandri says will continue through an economic downturn.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 28, 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 -
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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 -
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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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2022 -
Courtesy of Cargill
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 -
Retrieved from PepsiCo on October 26, 2022
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 Chris Casey • 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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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Q&AHow 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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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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 Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2022 -
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OpinionHow 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 -
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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 Chris Casey • Oct. 20, 2022 -
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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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 19, 2022 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
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 Megan Poinski • Oct. 19, 2022 -
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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 -
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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 Chris Casey • Oct. 14, 2022 -
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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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 14, 2022 -
Courtesy of The Every Company
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 Megan Poinski • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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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 Chris Casey • Oct. 10, 2022 -
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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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 6, 2022 -
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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 Megan Poinski • 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 Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 6, 2022 -
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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 Chris Casey • Oct. 5, 2022
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