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One year later: Strides and hiccups for the cultivated meat industry
Two chicken products were approved for sale in the U.S. last June but factory-grown meat products are still facing headwinds like access to capital.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 26, 2024 -
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Sponsored by The Almond Board of CaliforniaTastewise partnership brings AI into almond innovation
Almond Board partnership with Tastewise brings AI into the almond product development conversation.
June 24, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Detective
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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Beyond Meat launches next product in fourth-generation formula lineup
The plant-based pioneer is furthering its mission to make cleaner-label products by offering new sausage varieties.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 20, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Jason and Travis Kelce join Garage Beer | DavidsTea brings a spark to RTD drinks
The NFL stars have become co-owners of the Ohio-based light beer, and New Jersey’s Asbury Park Brewery is using AI to create its latest offering.
By Food Detective staff • June 20, 2024 -
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Plant-based startup Tender secures deal with fast food chain
The Boston company is using newly acquired cash to expand into restaurants and innovate with new products.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 18, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Deforestation-free soybean
Bunge is joining forces with a CP Foods subsidiary to reach zero-deforestation in soybean meal production.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 13, 2024 -
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Food tech solutions to alleviate supply chain woes: True Essence Foods CEO
Sustainability concerns within the food industry are trickling down to consumers. Here’s what one company is doing about it.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 13, 2024 -
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The Better Meat Co. reduces its mycelium production costs by 30%
The Sacramento, California-based company is looking to provide its Rhiza ingredient to large food companies at scale with its new production process.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 11, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Pure Purple Butterfly Pea
The coloring agent from a Taiwanese flower is bringing vibrant hues of purple and blue to food and beverage products.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 6, 2024 -
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Bayer teams with CRISPR startup Pairwise for bitterless mustard greens
The biotech giant already licenses a short-corn variety from the tech company and with this agreement will develop 10 more leafy greens.
By Jesse Klein • June 3, 2024 -
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CoreFX Ingredients acquires dry powder company Connoils
The ingredients supplier is preparing to expand its R&D efforts and customer reach with the addition to its portfolio.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 30, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Yotvata Dairy Farm invests in biotech company to remove antibiotics from milk
A trial found Mileutis' flagship product, Imilac, was effective in replacing antibiotics and increasing milk production in Israeli dairy cows.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 30, 2024 -
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Food industry conferences to watch before the end of 2024
Though the year is almost halfway over, there are still plenty of conventions and events scheduled. Food Detective is highlighting 9 to keep an eye on.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 29, 2024 -
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Q&AHow Unilever is embracing artificial intelligence to revolutionize food development
The CPG company uses the technology for everything from assessing the shelf life, taste and texture of its products to understanding changes in consumer preferences.
By Christopher Doering • May 28, 2024 -
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How Coca-Cola bottled the vibrancy of Africa for its latest creation
With a name inspired by the isiZulu term for “come here,” Wozzaah looks to embody the culture of and invite consumers to the continent.
By Chris Kelly • May 23, 2024 -
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Meatable appoints beef industry veteran as CEO
Jeff "Trip" Tripician spent years leading companies with ties to Big Ag and is now part of the cultivated meat company's mission to expand in the U.S.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GS1 USAre you ready to answer the U.S. FDA call for traceability?
Leading manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and foodservice operators are already answering the call for traceability within the food and pharmaceutical supply chains—and you can too!
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Eat Just’s Good Meat becomes first cultivated item on retail shelves
The offering, which is available in Singapore, uses 3% of cultivated chicken cells. It allows the company to lower production costs and sell the product at a competitive price.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 17, 2024 -
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CPG promotional activity unevenly impacts packaging suppliers
Boxboard producers stand to benefit the most as consumer packaged goods companies shift away from their recent “value over volume” strategy, according to a Truist Securities analyst.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 17, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Supplier uses tomatoes to boost flavor and simplify ingredients list
Lycored is harvesting the juicy red fruit to improve the eating experience for consumers in savory and sweet ways.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 16, 2024 -
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Cultivated meat becomes part of the culture wars in the US
Two separate bills signed in Alabama and Florida this month make it unlawful to manufacture, sell and distribute products made from animal cells.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 15, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Sweegen launches flavor tool to compete with sugar
As sweet protein products rise in popularity, more flavor innovators are looking to develop products to create better-for-you food products.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 9, 2024 -
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4 startups taking the cocoa out of chocolate
With cocoa prices rising and sourcing scarce, companies are looking to alternatives and raising more than $110 million in equity funding, according to a recent report.
By S.L. Fuller • May 8, 2024 -
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Meati bucks trend and gets $100M funding boost
While the alternative meat sector has been struggling to raise funds, the company is on its way to its goal of becoming a household name.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 8, 2024 -
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Impossible Foods CEO on the importance of first impressions
With headlines circulating around the declining sales in the plant-based category, Peter McGuinness believes it’s “ill-defined.”
By Elizabeth Flood • May 7, 2024
