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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
Courtesy of Target
Target launches Good & Gather Plant Based
The new sub-brand will roll out more than 30 products across categories like meat alternatives and plant-based dips, all priced below $8.
By Jeff Wells • May 11, 2021 -
Courtesy of Mondelez
From keto doughnuts to kelp, Mondelez aims to accelerate growth in well-being snacking
The inaugural class for its SnackFutures' CoLab includes entrepreneurs making everything from allergy-friendly and low-sugar offerings to plant-based crisps and vitamin-infused candy.
By Christopher Doering • May 10, 2021 -
Courtesy of Equinom
Equinom, Dipasa partner on high-protein sesame seeds
The Israeli company will use its AI-powered non-GMO breeding technology to create the ingredient that Dipasa will process and distribute.
By Lauren Manning • May 6, 2021 -
Permission granted by Ingredion
Ingredion partners with Amyris to offer its fermented Reb M sweetener
The companies also agreed to develop sustainably sourced, zero-calorie, nature-based sweeteners and potentially other types of fermentation-based food ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2021 -
Permission granted by Greenleaf Foods
Lightlife cleans up all of its labels
After a year of reformulating, all 19 products under the Greenleaf Foods banner have ingredient lists that are recognizable to consumers, which the company considers a necessity for plant-based food.
By Megan Poinski • May 5, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs inflation rages, food and beverage manufacturers pass higher costs on to consumers
Coca-Cola, Nestlé and General Mills are just a few of the CPGs to announce hikes as they face a jump in expenses for ingredients, manufacturing, packaging and transportation.
By Christopher Doering • May 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Pork line speed limits will return, court orders
After finding employee safety had not been considered before the 2019 rule took effect, a judge gave the USDA 90 days to rework it.
By Megan Poinski • May 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Tyson expands Raised & Rooted offerings further into competitive plant-based market
The meat processing giant is debuting hamburger and sausages to grow the brand that previously had faux chicken nuggets and tenders on store shelves.
By Christopher Doering • May 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat set to return to plant-based chicken this summer, Bloomberg reports
Just two years after the faux meat maker pulled its frozen strips, the company is poised to reenter the retail category again, but this time with several large competitors.
By Christopher Doering • April 28, 2021 -
Agrifood tech companies raised $22.3B in funding in 2020, Finistere Ventures says
From e-commerce and biotech crops to meal kits and the supply chain, the firm said this space has experienced a CAGR of 50% in investments during the last decade, and more are likely to come.
By Megan Poinski • April 28, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow COVID-19 impacted the food business
In a four-part series, Food Dive examines how CPG sales and demand were influenced by the pandemic and what business could look like going forward.
By Megan Poinski • April 22, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhy some food and drink companies lost sales during the COVID-19 pandemic
As consumers changed, they started looking at things to eat with a more critical eye, considering their health, well-being and wallets — and bringing declines in some categories.
By Megan Poinski • April 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Perfect Day
Perfect Day forms advisory council to guide on health, wellness and sustainability
The animal-free dairy startup has tapped a former USDA secretary and actor Leonardo DiCaprio to keep it accountable in meeting its food policy goals.
By Lauren Manning • April 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hungry Planet
Post Holdings leads $25M funding round for Hungry Planet
The investment, which will enable the startup to scale its plant-based meat in retail, foodservice and e-commerce, marks an expansion of its partnership with the food giant.
By Samantha Oller • April 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Fonterra
Fonterra's NZMP taps milk to help consumers manage stress, improve well-being
The New Zealand company is extracting lipids, proteins and other ingredients from the liquid to meet demand for these attributes, which have grown in popularity during the pandemic.
By Christopher Doering • April 15, 2021
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