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Courtesy of Bob Evans Farms
Bob Evans Farms debuts portable refrigerated egg products
The Post brand's microwaveable Egg Bites and Omelet Rolls are aimed at satisfying consumers' interest in healthy eating and convenience.
By Lauren Manning • June 7, 2021 -
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Proteins in milk and mealworms have similar positive attributes, study finds
Researchers at Maastricht University found they perform the same when it comes to digestion, absorption and the ability to stimulate muscle growth.
By Lauren Manning • June 3, 2021 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Walmart debuts private label beef
The launch of McClaren Farms comes two years after the retailer announced plans to develop an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 2, 2021 -
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Tyson Foods names COO King to top post as CEO steps down
Company veteran Donnie King will replace Dean Banks, who is leaving for personal reasons. Banks was in the role for eight months after becoming CEO last October.
By Christopher Doering • Updated June 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Quorn
Quorn will expand chicken alternative products in US
Following parent company Monde Nissin's $1 billion IPO in the Philippines, company execs told Bloomberg and Reuters they plan to spend $335 million to grow the fermented protein brand, especially at fast food restaurants.
By Megan Poinski • June 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Terviva
Danone partners with upstart to create food derived from the pongamia tree
Terviva's deal with the French CPG giant could provide a major boost for ingredients extracted from the plant that it says is more sustainable than other oilseed crops, such as palm and soy.
By Christopher Doering • May 27, 2021 -
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Unilever partners with fermented protein provider to bulk up plant-based alternatives
The Europe-based company's agreement with Enough will add new mycoprotein ingredients as a way to further its goal of increasing sales of animal-free products.
By Megan Poinski • May 27, 2021 -
Courtesy of Plant Based Foods Association
Pandemic has provided a sharp boost for plant-based foods, Instacart survey shows
Sales of meat analogs on Instacart's platform grew 42% in 2020, while the adoption rate for dairy-free milk was up 27% last year, according to data released by the e-commerce provider.
By Sam Silverstein • May 27, 2021 -
Courtesy of Sonoma Brands
Krave revisits its better-for-you origins in brand refresh
One year after being reacquired by its founder, the jerky brand revamps its packaging, shifts to 100% grass-fed beef and launches a zero-sugar line.
By Lauren Manning , Samantha Oller • May 26, 2021 -
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Organic food sales hit record $56.4B in 2020
The pandemic contributed to double-digit increases for fresh and frozen offerings, the Organic Trade Association reported.
By Samantha Oller • May 25, 2021 -
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Kodiak Cakes purchased by private equity firm L Catterton
The pancake and waffle manufacturer is the latest small company to get acquired in recent months as investors cash in on the growth of better-for-you food offerings.
By Christopher Doering • May 25, 2021 -
Courtesy of Perdue
OpinionHow Perdue and Mercy For Animals found common ground
The journey from adversaries to allies required conversation and compromise and often caused tension, but ultimately proved rewarding, write Perdue's Mark McKay and Mercy for Animals' Leah Garcés.
By Mark McKay and Leah Garcés • May 24, 2021 -
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PETA-affiliated lawsuit accuses Vital Farms of lying about ethical treatment
The class-action lawsuit claims consumers were duped into paying more for products from the pasture-raised egg company, which the plaintiffs say does not treat its hens humanely.
By Megan Poinski • May 21, 2021 -
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Superbrewed Food unlocks herbivores' secret to healthy eating and brings it to dairy alternatives
The fermented protein essentially feeds good gut health to people, said founder Bryan Tracy, whose first products should hit shelves in the second half of the year.
By Megan Poinski • May 20, 2021 -
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Consumers are more confident about healthy eating as pandemic impacts wane, study says
The International Food Information Council's 16th annual report on consumer attitudes and priorities found some predictable shifts and some surprises.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2021 -
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PepsiCo is making 'a much bigger play' for sales in the burgeoning plant-based market
The CPG giant has made several acquisitions and introduced new products in an effort to scale quickly and build what it hopes will become household names in the category.
By Christopher Doering • May 19, 2021 -
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Plant-based chicken maker Daring raises $40M in latest funding round
The investment will be used to hire new employees, increase its retail presence and provide capital for product development.
By Lauren Manning • May 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Eat Just
Eat Just cultured chicken investment increases to $267M
The additional $97 million gives the company's Good Meat arm the largest funding round to date in the cell-based meat space, as former USDA Secretary Dan Glickman joins the division's advisory board.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 20, 2021 -
Courtesy of Kind
Bar giant Kind moves into fast-growing plant-based ice cream
The frozen space is one of six new categories Kind has entered during the past year as it moves beyond its core bars to become a broader snacking company.
By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2021 -
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From pot to plant-based food: Bruce Linton talks about his newest venture
In his new position with Canada's Above Food, the Canopy Growth founder has trained his eye on another industry to disrupt and plans to use the power of hemp to make a difference.
By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2021 -
Courtesy of Aleph Farms
80% of consumers are open to trying cultivated meat, study says
Millennials and Gen Z are the most likely to eat cultivated meat, according to a study conducted on behalf of Aleph Farms, while baby boomers remain more skeptical.
By Lauren Manning • May 16, 2021 -
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Synergy Flavors acquires Innova Flavors
With the purchase from Griffith Foods Worldwide, the ingredients company gains savory capabilities to serve the growing plant-based alternatives market.
By Lauren Manning • May 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nolan Thevenet
Lard makes a comeback as trends play to the maligned fat's strengths
The once-out-of-favor ingredient is finding its way into more recipes as the idea of fat in moderation gains acceptance and consumers aim to reduce waste by using more of the animal.
By Christopher Doering • May 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Upside Foods
Memphis Meats becomes Upside Foods as it pivots to a consumer focus
The world's first company dedicated to cell-based meat hopes to have chicken products approved and available by the end of this year.
By Megan Poinski • May 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nestle
Nestlé's Sweet Earth moves into snacking aisle with plant-based jerky
The offering will move the brand beyond burritos, bowls, pizzas and burgers and put it further into direct competition with Krave and Conagra's Gardein.
By Christopher Doering • May 12, 2021
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