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    The heart of plant-based meats

    No disrespect to the original veggie burgers, but consumers may never settle for dry, spongy patties again–not after trying an Impossible Burger. The bar is set on what is forecasted to be an $85 billion industry by 2030.

    March 8, 2021
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    Let's make a deal: How Nestlé is using M&A and multibillion-dollar divestitures to shape its portfolio

    With more than $30 billion in transactions since 2018, the world's largest food company is refocusing its offerings on faster-growing categories popular with consumers.

    By March 1, 2021
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    Top 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. 

    By Food Dive staff
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    Beyond Meat signs global partnerships with McDonald's and Yum Brands

    The plant-based meat producer will be the "preferred supplier" for the patty in the planned McPlant sandwich, and is creating menu items for KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

    By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 26, 2021
  • Chocho, a lupini bean variant with high nutritional and sustainability credentials, grows in Ecuador.
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    Why chocho may be the next big plant-based protein

    A native Ecuadoran athlete discovered the potential of the often-overlooked crop that grows in his home country. He started Mikuna Foods to turn it into products and an ingredient.

    By Feb. 25, 2021
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    ChickP strikes partnership with Socius Ingredients as part of US product rollout

    The 90% chickpea isolate, which is being targeted for use in dairy alternatives, baked products and gluten-free foods, has a dense nutritional profile and neutral flavor.

    By Feb. 25, 2021
  • Epic's Beef Barbacoa-Inspired bar has an ecological verification.
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    General Mills' Epic debuts bar with beef raised through regenerative farming

    The product, which will be sold exclusively at Whole Foods and online, carries a seal certifying it was made using farming techniques that help put carbon underground.

    By Barbara Smith • Feb. 23, 2021
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    Mosa Meat raises $10M to scale cell-based meat

    The investment closes the Dutch company's $85 million Series B round, which it says will help it scale up in order to bring slaughter-free hamburgers to European consumers in 2022. 

    By Feb. 23, 2021
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    Kalsec takes an all-natural approach to food trends

    The family-owned producer of colors and ingredients has tapped into growing demand for plant-based and sustainable offerings.

    By Feb. 18, 2021
  • Nature's Fynd launched its first products - fermented cream cheese and breakfast patties - online in February 2021.
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    Nature's Fynd launches fermented cream cheese and sausage online

    The products, which sold out in hours, are a taste of what the company says it plans to roll out later this year.

    By Feb. 16, 2021
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    Puris partners with Livekindly to accelerate plant-based adoption

    The goal of the joint ventures is to bring plant-based crops to other parts of the world while reducing waste when these commodities are turned into food. 

    By Feb. 11, 2021
  • Aleph Farms unveiled the world's first slaughter-free steak in February 2021.
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    Aleph Farms unveils world's first cell-based ribeye steak

    The Israeli company worked with researchers and utilized 3D bioprinting to make a piece of meat that looks like it came from a slaughtered cow, complete with differentiated fat cells.

    By Feb. 10, 2021
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    Danone's 'big runway' for growth is built on brand relevance, N. America CEO says

    Shane Grant is feeling optimistic about the company's dominance in dairy and plant-based, even as an activist investor questions its larger strategy.  

    By Feb. 9, 2021
  • Chobani enlivens coffee creamer innovation with fan contest
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    The road to Chobani's IPO

    Chobani considering 2021 IPO valuing it at up to $10B, WSJ reports

    Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya said the company will look at "all options carefully to fuel our ambitious plans" with a stock offering "definitely one exciting direction." 

    By Feb. 5, 2021
  • Smithfield Foods hit with FTC complaint tied to sustainability claims

    The nation's largest pork producer said the filing made by nine consumer and environmental groups "contains false allegations and is without merit."

    By Feb. 4, 2021
  • Hormel completes $3.35B purchase of Planters from Kraft Heinz

    The acquisition by the Minnesota company complements its Skippy and Justin's offerings while allowing Kraft Heinz to focus its portfolio on faster-growing, trendier brands.

    By Updated June 7, 2021
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    Cargill and National Beef added to Congressional probe on worker safety at meat processors

    The two meat companies join JBS USA, Tyson Foods, and Smithfield Foods in facing inquiry from the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis about outbreaks at their facilities.

    By Updated Sept. 17, 2021
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    Impossible Foods cuts grocery store prices 20%

    The price decrease is the first since the plant-based burgers hit grocery shelves in 2019. It follows two 15% reductions in price to foodservice distributors during the past 12 months.

    By Feb. 2, 2021
  • Smithfield pledges 10% sugar and sodium reduction in all products

    Along with a promise for cleaner labels, the meat company added a health and wellness pillar to its sustainability commitment at a time when consumers want food that is better for them.

    By Mike De Socio and Samantha Oller • Feb. 1, 2021
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    Future Meat Technologies makes cell-based chicken costing $7.50 and gets $26.75M funding

    The Israel-based cultured meat company is planning to get its products on plates in 2022 — or earlier if regulatory agencies move faster.

    By Feb. 1, 2021
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    Stryve Foods set to go public with closing of SPAC deal

    The merger with SPAC Andina Acquisition Corp. III was approved on Monday, with the biltong maker expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ on or about July 21.

    By Updated July 20, 2021
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    CPG makers feel impact of 'inconsistent' vaccination program, trade group says

    In a memo to the White House, the Consumer Brands Association said states and counties have "have outright de-prioritized frontline essential workers," which includes 1.7 million of its members.

    By Jan. 28, 2021
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    Survey: Consumers want healthy protein that tastes good, but aren't as concerned about sustainability

    The report from the International Food Information Council found 75% of people classify themselves as omnivores, and seven in 10 tried a new plant-based protein in the past year.

    By Jan. 28, 2021
  • Shoppers shifting toward value and smaller sizes in 2021, IRI says

    In its report, the market research firm also predicts the trend toward premiumization will ease while health, nutrition and sustainability will remain important to consumers.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 27, 2021
  • Scientists at Ukko work on non-allergenic peanut protein.
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    Ukko raises $40M for AI-enabled food allergy solutions

    The company is making a nonallergenic version of gluten and a peanut tolerance treatment based on a safe version of the legume's protein.

    By Jan. 27, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    Will 2021 be the turning point for food technology?

    What we eat and drink could soon change thanks to advances that allow for the creation of better ingredients, crops and animals. The biggest challenge: explaining the science to consumers.

    By Jan. 26, 2021