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Plant-based nugget prices cheaper than real chicken
3 Aug 2021
Chickenflation is a real thing, and plant-based protein maker Alpha Foods is taking advantage of skyrocketing chicken prices to grab the attention of non-meat eaters and meat eaters alike.
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Brazilian Geographical Indication looks to elevate Robusta to specialty coffee status
2 Aug 2021
Specialty coffee makers in Brazil are celebrating after a Robusta variety grown in the Amazon rainforest has received a protected Geographical Indication (GI).
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Chewing gum sales blow up in the U.S.
2 Aug 2021
As more people return to public life in the United States, gum sales are beginning to balloon following two years of sales declines, Bloomberg reported.
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Survey finds UK plant-based meals cheaper, more popular than meat
30 Jul 2021
The number of plant-based ready meals is surging in the U.K., and in addition to their increasing availability, their price point per portion is now below that of meat-filled ready meals, according to new research from the Eating Better coalition.
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European eco label scheme set to launch in 2022
29 Jul 2021
International industry titans from the food and beverage industry have come together with supermarkets and environmental scientists to form a non-profit that will launch front-of-pack eco-scores across Europe this September.
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World’s first waxed vegan cheese wheels launch in Netherlands
28 Jul 2021
A Netherlands-based cheesemaker called Max&Bien debuted the world’s first vegan cheese wheel coated in paraffin wax to emulate traditional-style Dutch cheeses. This vegan cheese comes in 1.2-kilogram wheels for cheese and delicatessen stores as well as...
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Clif Bar & Co expands further into the cereal aisle
27 Jul 2021
Clif Bar & Co, which is primarily known for its protein bars, launched its first clean label cereal called Clif Cereal. Its four flavors: Blueberry & Almond Butter, Apple Cinnamon & Almond Butter, Honey & Peanut Butter and Chocolate & Peanut Butter off...
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Israel's Better Juice closes $8M funding round, plans for US debut
26 Jul 2021
Better Juice, which produces a sugar-reduction technology for juice, closed an $8 million in seed funding in a round led by iAngels Israel. The Israeli startup said it will use the funding to scale its production of sugar-reduction technology while als...
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Saudi start-up Red Sea Farms raises $10m to grow food in saltwater
26 Jul 2021
Red Sea Farms, which grows organic, pesticide-free tomatoes using saltwater in Saudi Arabia, has received a $10 million venture capital investment.
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Eat Just looks to crack into the market with a $3B IPO
23 Jul 2021
Cultured protein maker Eat Just is targeting a $3 billion initial public offering in Q4 2021 or early in 2022, Forbes reported after receiving information from a leading investor in the plant-based egg producing company.
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Salt of the Earth creates low-sodium Craveability
22 Jul 2021
The consumer appetite for exciting, nutritious, full-flavored snacks put the spotlight on better-for-you plant-based options. After extensive research and lab tests, Salt of the Earth introduces its all-natural solution for making lentils bites tastier...
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General Mills launches snack limiting blood sugar spikes
21 Jul 2021
Coming out of General Mills’ Innovation Lab is a new snack brand called Good Measure that is designed specifically to not spike the blood sugar of the person snacking. While this product can serve a wide variety of consumers, including those following ...
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