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Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Why plant-based meat uses many protein sources
A PreScouter report about alternative meats found pea protein is the most widely used, but other common ingredients include rice, mung bean, soy and potato.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Carlsberg debuts sustainable paper bottle prototype
The Danish brewer has been working on the idea since 2015 and is now testing out two versions, both made from sustainably sourced wood fiber.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Permission granted by Future Meat Technologies
Future Meat Technologies gets $14M to bring cultured meat to market in 2021
The Israel-based company's production facility is under construction, and founder Yaakov Nahmias is sure people will be ready to eat the products.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Inside Sustainable Bioproducts' plan to feed the world with a discovery in a volcano
The company received $33 million in Series A funding — and has the backing of NASA, the EPA, the National Science Foundation and the USDA — and its alternative protein products should hit the market next year.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Why umami is a vital flavor for food
A new white paper from the Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute examines how people sense this savory taste and how its use might benefit manufacturers.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Opinion
What the food and beverage industry needs to know about CBD
Although federal and state laws are evolving and inconsistent, three lawyers break down five concrete lessons for stakeholders based on a snapshot of the regulation today.
By Anita Sabine, Jessica Borowick and Jeff Edelstein • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Q&A
Kraft Heinz's R&D chief explains how iconic brands evolve for modern consumers
Cleaner labels, new line extensions and product launches are among the methods the legacy manufacturer is using to stay relevant, Amanda Young told Food Dive.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Opinion
3 ways for smaller companies to pack a punch in the brave new world of food and beverage manufacturing
Health and environmental focus is becoming a unique selling proposition for food and beverage manufacturers. Colin Elkins of IFS outlines three key areas where smaller vendors can put pressure on larger competitors.
By Colin Elkins • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Noblegen readies non-GMO alternative protein from algae
The Canadian ingredients startup said it can produce a complete plant-based option with the same nutrition and functionality as one derived from an animal.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 3, 2019 -
More dexterous robots make quick work of food manufacturing
New technology is capable of more precise movements, opening possibilities for safely processing and packaging products from chicken to Peeps.
By Craig Guillot • Oct. 2, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Why Chicago is the nation's capital of food and beverage manufacturing
About 4,500 companies call the metro area home today, employing about 130,000 people in manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Here's why they wouldn't be located anywhere else.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Babybel owner to launch hybrid dairy and plant-based cheeses
Bel Group also plans to remove artificial flavors and colors in its products by 2021 and achieve 100% recyclable or biodegradable packaging by 2025.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Opinion
Rethinking packaging? Software can help manage the transition to more sustainable options
As consumers are more aware of the environmental hazards of plastics, many manufacturers need to make some changes. Mike Edgett of Infor walks through how technology can help it be successful.
By Mike Edgett • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Cubiq Foods converts liquid oils into solid fats with new process
The Spanish startup says its technology can reduce saturated fat levels in plant-based burgers and improve juiciness without hydrogenation.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Strauss creates milk chocolate with 30% less sugar and more fiber
The Israeli company said the product also contains flour from the tiger nut tuber that is rich in vitamins and minerals and has a high amount of probiotic starch to encourage the growth of gut-friendly bacteria.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 26, 2019 -
McCafé packaged coffee to be distributed by Keurig Dr Pepper
The previous partnership the fast food brand had with Kraft Heinz will end next year, the company says.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Food companies are aligning with international sustainability goals, but need to do more, study finds
The Barilla Foundation saw a lack of detailed supply chain analysis as well as insufficient evidence of companies' corporate citizenship.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 26, 2019 -
GMA will become the Consumer Brands Association in 2020
The new name for the leading trade group for the food, beverage and CPG industry reflects its new focus on people who use the products and larger issues that unite companies making items ranging from bread to bandages to beer.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Sponsored by Vapor Power International
Process Expo 2019: Products that adapt to the ever-changing F&B industry
Today’s business world demands the best. Engineers, Food Processors, manufacturers all desire premium products at a reasonable price, and they need it now.
Sept. 25, 2019 -
Lawmakers press FDA to act on CBD regulations
Congress is pressuring the agency to adopt rules clarifying the legal and regulatory framework for CBD as a food additive and dietary supplement.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 23, 2019 -
How to make food and drink Generation Z will crave
Research shows the up-and-coming consumers prefer bold and authentic flavors — but nothing too adventurous.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Probiotics can reduce flu-like sickness and save healthcare dollars, study says
The research could lead more food and beverages to include the live microorganism that's already found in yogurt, coffee, baked goods, ice cream and granola.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2019 -
A think tank predicts beef and dairy will collapse in 11 years. Is it right?
RethinkX said as technology to produce these products in a lab gets better and less expensive, demand for items from cows will plunge 70% by 2030.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2019 -
USDA
Cargill to shut down fresh and frozen turkey production at Texas plant
The Minnesota company has closed other facilities in the past few years, including a beef plant in Milwaukee and a malt plant in North Dakota.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2019 -
What's in a name? Research looks at the best ways to describe lab-grown meat
"Cultivated meat" might be the best term to describe products made in a lab from animal cells, according to research unveiled at the Good Food Conference.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019
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