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Kerry Group sells meat and meals business to U.S.’s Pilgrim’s Pride
30 Jun 2021
Ireland’s Kerry Group announced that it has sold its U.K. and Irish Consumer Foods’ Meats and Meals business to the U.S.’s Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation for €819 million ($975 million). The transaction is expected to close in Q4 of this year.
Read moreSoonish debuts natural beer with gluten-free baking ingredients
29 Jun 2021
Los Angeles micro brewer Soonish now has a beer that is aiming to take the gluten-free beer space and transform it into the “natural beer” category. Soonish-Natural Beer is made using banana, millet, sorghum, and honey, but rather than resulting in a f...
Read moreSmall changes to health claim wording have a big impact on EU consumer engagement
28 Jun 2021
An EU-backed study is revealing small changes manufacturers can make to the wording of on-pack health claims to make them more understandable and engaging to consumers, all while respecting the health claim regulation.
Read moreGeltor introduces a cultured vegan collagen
28 Jun 2021
California-based cultured protein startup Geltor announced that it will release what it describes as the world’s first vegan collagen product, PrimaColl. This animal-free collagen will be available in mid-2021.
Read moreFunctional ginger extract found to aid with dyspepsia disorder
25 Jun 2021
DolCas Biotech, which produces a patented functional ingredient called Ginfort, has demonstrated the “significant potential” of its ingredient to alleviate Functional dyspepsia (FD), according to a new study published in the Journal of Dietary Suppleme...
Read moreBarry Callebaut launches Evocao, a cacao-only chocolate
24 Jun 2021
Two years after the chocolate company’s launch of its WholeFruit chocolate line, Barry Callebaut unveiled its Evocao expression, which is designed to evoke the aromatic flavors of the cacao fruit by using 100% pure, upcycled ingredients.
Read moreOmniFoods splashes into seafood with new launch
23 Jun 2021
Asia’s plant-based protein titan OmniFoods is now stretching its portfolio to hook more customers with the launch of its first seafood analogs. The company will expand from land-based protein to sea-based protein with its new OmniSeafood line where it ...
Read moreFinland's Ant Brew releases goose droppings beer
22 Jun 2021
Finnish microbrewery Ant Brew is launching a summer beer series with a focus on crafting beers that contribute to waste reduction. Called Wasted Potential, the beers are brewed with wild herbs and local food waste like bread, berries and fruits and eve...
Read moreScientists synthesise vibrant natural blue colour from red cabbage
21 Jun 2021
Scientists have synthesised a natural blue colour from red cabbage that is “nearly identical” to artificial brilliant blue FCF, and founded a start-up, Peak B, to commercialise it.
Read moreNew Culture aims to launch animal-free mozzarella by 2023
21 Jun 2021
San Francisco startup New Culture recently announced that it will begin providing its animal-free mozzarella to foodservice pizzerias by 2023. Company founder Matt Gibson told Food Navigator that this launch date is made possible by the “numerous break...
Read moreChromologics addresses natural colors challenges with precision fermentation
18 Jun 2021
Danish food coloring technology company, Chromologics is developing a platform to address the lack of variety in the high-performance, animal-free, sustainable food colorings market. Its first foray into the space is with the color red, and the company...
Read moreAI-powered grocery service Hungryroot raises $40M
17 Jun 2021
Online grocer Hungryroot raised $40 million in a Series C funding round, according to a press release from the company. The funding round was led by private equity firm L Catterton, and Hungryroot said the funds will be used to “substantially” increase...
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