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Courtesy of Skinny Butcher
How plant-based Skinny Butcher aims to capture both retail and foodservice markets
The new brand is supported by the manufacturing might of Golden West Food Group, the ghost kitchen reach of Wow Bao, a $10 million VC investment for marketing and the enthusiasm of CEO Dave Zilko.
By Megan Poinski • March 22, 2022 -
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Q&AHow the Ukraine conflict and supply chain chaos could play out in food prices
Wells Fargo chief agricultural economist Michael Swanson is already seeing improvements in inflationary pressures such as labor and transportation, even as "the next wave" of increases takes hold.
By Chris Casey • March 21, 2022 -
Courtesy of Aleph Farms
Aleph Farms to make cell-based collagen
The move reflects the Israeli cultured meat company's desire to replace all useful proteins in cows through cellular agriculture. The new ingredient should be available in 2024.
By Megan Poinski • March 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Impossible founder steps down, outgoing Chobani president to be CEO
Peter McGuinness, who is leaving the yogurt giant after serving as its president and COO, will take over on April 4, while Pat Brown will become the plant-based company's chief visionary officer.
By Samantha Oller , Megan Poinski • Updated March 17, 2022 -
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AB InBev's EverGrain brings used beer ingredient to snacks and plant-based milks
Told by many he was wasting his time, the CEO of the alcohol giant's subsidiary is introducing spent barley to foods and beverages through partnerships with companies like Nestlé and Post.
By Christopher Doering • March 17, 2022 -
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Amazon Fresh launches plant-based private label line
The new collection currently includes 15 products and continues a store brand explosion for the budding grocery chain.
By Jeff Wells • March 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Tender
Tender raises $12M to make more realistic plant-based meat
After its beginnings creating scaffolding for cultivated meat, the company is now spinning plant fibers like cotton candy to develop analogs that have a more similar texture to animal meat.
By Megan Poinski • March 15, 2022 -
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Nestlé's Sweet Earth to shutter California plant, lay off 104 workers
The food giant said the changes are effective May 6. It plans to shift production of plant-based meat offerings to a facility in Ohio.
By Christopher Doering • March 10, 2022 -
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FDA approves GMO cattle for food
The animals are designed to have shorter coats, which is a naturally occurring genetic mutation that helps them do better in hotter temperatures. This is the third genome-engineered animal to be approved for consumption.
By Megan Poinski • March 10, 2022 -
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Tyson venture initiative to invest in sustainability tech
The meat giant is using its investment arm to source new ideas from startups to help lower its environmental footprint.
By Chris Casey • March 7, 2022 -
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DOJ investigates poultry companies over anticompetitive labor practices, WSJ reports
The government is reviewing whether producers engaged in sharing information about employment practices that kept wages lower for workers.
By Christopher Doering • March 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
ColumnLeftovers: Gatorade Fit offers hydration without added sugar; Impossible creates endangered species-shaped nuggets
PepsiCo adds a more natural option to the leading sports drink line, and Sovos Brands brings Birch Benders into the cookie category.
By Food Dive staff • March 4, 2022 -
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Disruption has drawn ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers closer, Ingredion CEO says
Jim Zallie said reduced R&D budgets, changing consumer tastes and an urgency to get products to market faster has created "more intimate relationships" between the two sides.
By Christopher Doering • March 3, 2022 -
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Q&AHow Air Protein is making the journey from concept to product
The startup that makes carbon dioxide into a meat analog has been turning science and the need for more sustainability into something co-founder and CEO Lisa Dyson says can feed the world.
By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2022 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
As plant-based meat growth stalls, what does it mean for the category?
Earnings reports last week for Beyond Meat and Maple Leaf Foods showed flat or negative growth — and no clear way to jumpstart sales.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 28, 2022 -
Courtesy of Givaudan
Givaudan launches tech to mimic animal fat in plant-based foods
PrimeLock+ protects the flavor and juiciness of meat alternatives during cooking, while reducing the fat and calorie content of the final product, according to the ingredients firm.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 24, 2022 -
Courtesy of betterland foods
Animal-free betterland milk to launch, powered by Perfect Day proteins
The new CPG company will have the first retail variety of the dairy staple that does not come from cows.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 24, 2022 -
Courtesy of Wildtype
Wildtype receives $100M investment
The cell-based seafood company plans to use the funding to expand production of sushi-grade salmon as it prepares for a U.S. launch.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 23, 2022 -
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Benson Hill launches non-GMO, high-protein soy ingredients line
TruVail, which includes flour, soy protein concentrate and a texturized option, highlights the biotech firm's AI-enabled crop gene editing capabilities.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Future Meat Technologies
Food tech saw $39.3B in VC investments last year, says PitchBook
Companies making alternative protein products and ingredients received $6 billion — a 93.4% increase over 2020, the report found.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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How Gardein and Planterra developed plant-based whole cuts
The Conagra brand and JBS USA division have chicken analogs on the market that can be eaten as a sandwich or with a knife and fork — and the technology will soon be applied to other products, they say.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Next Gen Foods
Next Gen Foods raises $100M and expands to US
The Singapore company's much-hyped Tindle plant-based chicken is now available at 12 restaurants and major foodservice distributors, and the funds will go toward more expansion and R&D.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 15, 2022 -
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Wheat's inflationary yearFood prices rise in January, led by flour and baked goods
Five of the six major food groups saw increases in January, with meat, poultry and eggs seeing the greatest 12-month increase, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 14, 2022 -
Courtesy of Tyson
ColumnLeftovers: Tyson spreads love with chicken nuggets; Little Debbie scoops into ice cream
Consumers can win a sauce stylus to write their own messages on the meaty hearts, and Lifeway uses mushrooms to create adaptogen-powered functional oat drinks.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 11, 2022 -
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Food inflation to hit Super Bowl parties in 2022
Even as more consumers seem willing to watch the big game with friends this weekend, they will face higher costs for popular items like chicken wings and guacamole.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 10, 2022
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