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Sponsored by Pen & Tec ConsultingNew opportunities and challenges for novel protein authorisations
Outline of the legal framework applicable to alternative protein products in the European Union and USA.
By Hannes Malfroy, Regulatory Affairs manager, Pen & Tec Consulting • May 23, 2022 -
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Ginkgo Bioworks partners with Evo Foods on animal-free eggs
The U.S. biotech company will offer its scientific expertise in precision fermentation to help the Indian plant-based CPG create an ingredient to use in its products.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2022 -
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TrendlineThe Food Dive Outlook on 2022
Inflation, labor woes, sustainability concerns and demand for even more functional foods: The pandemic is continuing to shape and spoil CPG manufacturers' plans for the year ahead.
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Perfect Day proteins power animal-free Bored Cow flavored milk
The product launch is the first from food tech company Tomorrow Farms, which closed an $8.5 million seed round earlier this month.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2022 -
Courtesy of Motif FoodWorks
Motif FoodWorks launches plant-based meat products
The food tech company, which says it is debuting the offerings following strong demand for test products demonstrating its ingredients, also received an investment from Robert Downey Jr.'s venture capital fund.
By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2022 -
Courtesy of Nestle
Nestlé's Hot Pockets brand enters portable sandwich market
The Deliwich is designed to be taken on-the-go frozen and ready to eat by lunchtime. It will compete against offerings like J.M. Smucker's Uncrustables.
By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2022 -
Courtesy of Molson Coors
Beer giant Molson Coors taps into plant-based milk
Golden Wing is part of the company's goal to reach $1 billion in revenue by 2023 from its emerging growth division launched three years ago.
By Christopher Doering • May 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Do Good Foods
Do Good Foods launches 'carbon-reduced' chicken
The company uses upcycled feed to raise the animals, which it said avoids the generation of approximately three pounds of greenhouse gases per chicken.
By Chris Casey • May 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Eat Just
ADM partners with Eat Just on cell-based meat growth medium and product development
This is the ingredient powerhouse's first agreement in the cultivated meat space, and the company says it fits in with its strategic focus on alternative proteins.
By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Meati
Meati launches its first alternative protein steak
CEO and co-founder Tyler Huggins said the product's secret is mycelium — mushroom roots that give it a structure and texture like animal meat.
By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2022 -
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Meat processors used 'baseless' claims of shortages to keep plants open during COVID-19: report
A congressional investigation said Tyson and others influenced a Trump order to ensure facilities would continue operating despite local and state health measures.
By Christopher Doering • Updated May 17, 2022 -
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Consumers 'laser-focused' on discounts as food prices hit four-decade high
Shoppers are actively trading down as the cost of meat, eggs, butter and other staples soar, according to an analyst.
By Chris Casey • May 13, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: New Goldfish flavor hooks into Old Bay; Real Good Foods introduces chicken shells to the freezer aisle
Campbell Soup's latest collaboration with McCormick harnesses the popular seafood seasoning, and Ayo Foods teams up with a celebrated West African chef for two new frozen entrees.
By Food Dive staff • May 13, 2022 -
Courtesy of Leaft Foods
How Leaft Foods turns green plants into a protein nutritionally similar to beef
The New Zealand company founded by two former dairy execs recently raised $15 million to bring its concentrated rubisco powder to the U.S. next year.
By Megan Poinski • May 12, 2022 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat shares drop as jerky costs drive $100.5M loss
President and CEO Ethan Brown said the internal costs the company incurred will pay off in the long run, but analysts seem to be skeptical of the strategy.
By Megan Poinski • May 12, 2022 -
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Tyson's sales climb to $13B as meat industry profits are scrutinized
The meat and poultry giant's CEO said the financial increases are par for the course as inflation rages.
By Chris Casey • May 10, 2022 -
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Avian influenza impacts 37.5M birds in commercial and backyard flocks
While the outbreak seems to be hitting more egg laying operations, bigger companies say they are not yet drastically affected.
By Megan Poinski • May 10, 2022 -
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Tate & Lyle buys chickpea ingredients company Nutriati
The acquisition comes six months after the ingredients giant agreed to distribute the upstart's offerings used in non-dairy, plant-based meat and gluten-free products.
By Christopher Doering • May 5, 2022 -
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Whole Earth Brands carves out its sweet spot in alternative sweeteners
The company's portfolio of products like Wholesome and Equal are designed to give consumers more choice and position it to grab a bigger slice of the $100 billion market dominated by sugar.
By Christopher Doering • May 5, 2022 -
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What the stalled Sanderson and Wayne Farms merger says about its potential for closing
As regulators in the Biden administration scrutinize the pending $4.53 billion acquisition, experts point to obstacles that could complicate its approval.
By Chris Casey • May 4, 2022 -
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Deep DiveLost and found: Brands neglected by large CPGs thrive under new ownership
Krave jerky, Funfetti baking products and Häagen-Dazs are just a few of the lines that have flourished after being divested, with their new owners spending more on marketing, innovation and improving product quality.
By Christopher Doering • May 3, 2022 -
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Consumers likely to 'trade down' to chicken as beef prices soar: report
A recent CoBank analysis found that poultry stands to benefit from more expensive red meat, despite facing high feed costs and a bird flu outbreak.
By Chris Casey • May 2, 2022 -
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Meatpackers push back against lawmakers' price-fixing charges
At a recent Congressional hearing this week, leaders of Tyson, JBS and Cargill argued that market forces, not consolidation, were to blame for higher meat prices.
By Chris Casey • April 29, 2022 -
Courtesy of SimpliiGood
IFF and SimpliiGood collaborate to make spirulina-based smoked salmon
The ingredients powerhouse will provide flavor and aroma attributes to a product that the Israel-based startup plans to make completely out of microalgae.
By Megan Poinski • April 28, 2022 -
Courtesy of Jack Link's Protein Snacks
Jerky maker Jack Link's spending $450M on new Georgia plant, creating 800 jobs
The facility, which is scheduled to be operational at the end of 2023, would be the first U.S. location for the meat snacks maker outside of the Midwest.
By Christopher Doering • April 28, 2022 -
Courtesy of Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz doubles down on innovation with new chip and sauce dips
The TikTok-inspired Dip & Crunch comes as CPGs accelerate new product offerings to attract consumers as they compete against other large firms and scrappy upstarts.
By Chris Casey • April 27, 2022
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