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Imperfect Foods plans for net-zero carbon emissions by 2030

Imperfect Foods plans for net-zero carbon emissions by 2030

25 Mar 2021

Online grocer Imperfect Foods announced that by 2030, it will be a net-zero carbon company that has saved 1 billion pounds of food from waste. Successfully meeting this goal would put Imperfect Foods 10 years ahead of other major retailers striving for...

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Givaudan launches new digital sensory insights tool

Givaudan launches new digital sensory insights tool

25 Mar 2021

Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing has introduced a new digital tool which uses AI and aroma technology to enhance its understanding of consumer preferences.

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Danone revamps itself, ousting CEO and adding to its portfolio

Danone revamps itself, ousting CEO and adding to its portfolio

24 Mar 2021

As Danone continues to face pressure both from industry competition as well as activist investors, the company has decided to separate its chairman and CEO roles, which are currently held by Emmanuel Faber. Additionally, Danone is searching for a new C...

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Babylon MicroFarms Closes $3M Seed Round

Babylon MicroFarms Closes $3M Seed Round

23 Mar 2021

Virginia-based agtech company Babylon Micro-Farms announced that it raised $3 million in a seed funding round with participation from existing its investor, the Center for Innovative Technology, as well as new participants, including Hull Street Capita...

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Pig-free pepsin comes to market from Clara Foods

Pig-free pepsin comes to market from Clara Foods

22 Mar 2021

Following six years of research, biotech ingredients maker Clara Foods rolled out the first commercially-available, animal-free pepsin enzyme that is is free of antibiotics and hormones as well as being vegan, Kosher and Halal, according to a press rel...

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US edges towards making sesame declaration mandatory

US edges towards making sesame declaration mandatory

19 Mar 2021

Earlier this month, the US Senate unanimously passed a bill to require food manufacturers to list in plain language sesame as an allergen on food packaging.

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Aleph Farms is bringing cultivated steak to Brazil

Aleph Farms is bringing cultivated steak to Brazil

19 Mar 2021

This month, cell-based meat producer Aleph Farms partnered with Brazilian-based BRF S.A. in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement that will bring cultivated meat to the Brazilian market. Under the agreement, the two companies will co-develop a ...

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Nestlé purchases Essentia Water, increases functional water portfolio

Nestlé purchases Essentia Water, increases functional water portfolio

18 Mar 2021

Nestlé entered into an agreement in early March to acquire ionized alkaline water brand Essentia Water, which the Swiss company said was the No. 1 selling bottled water brand in the natural channel.

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Follow Your Heart dips into pancake batter

Follow Your Heart dips into pancake batter

17 Mar 2021

Trailblazing vegan brand Follow Your Heart has entered a new category with the launch of its Rocket Cakes bottled pancake batter mix. The mix is a refrigerated batter made from corn, white rice and millet flours and is gluten-free, soy-free and non-GMO...

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Ocean Spray launches Wave caffeinated sparkling water

Ocean Spray launches Wave caffeinated sparkling water

16 Mar 2021

Cranberry brand Ocean Spray launched a new line of functional water through an exclusive partnership with Walmart. Called Wave, the caffeinated sparkling water contains 50mg of caffeine derived from black tea, real fruit juice, and has no added sugars,...

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Food allergies are impacting more than half the U.S. population

Food allergies are impacting more than half the U.S. population

15 Mar 2021

Just over half of the U.S. population (51%) is impacted by food allergies or sensitivities, according to a new study by That’s It which used the Suzy marketing platform. This number is not necessarily those who have to contend with food allergies thems...

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Good Catch sends its plant-based burgers into fast food

Good Catch sends its plant-based burgers into fast food

12 Mar 2021

Plant-based tuna brand Good Catch announced that it will expand its foodservice footprint in New York through its new limited-time partnership with the sustainable restaurant chain Bareburger. While the initial trial period expired on March 10, the com...

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