Latest News in the food Industry

27 Apr 2021

PepsiCo released its 2030 sustainability goals where it said it plans to eliminate at least 3 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by the end of the decade, improve the livelihoods of more than 250,000 people in its agricultural supply chain ...

20 Apr 2021

Papayas have long been praised for their enzymatic content, but they are now also finding a role as a key ingredient in snack bars made locally in Ethiopia thanks to their nutritious profile and widespread availability.

19 Apr 2021

UK-based tofu alternative manufacturer Peafu is looking to make a pea-based tofu product available to the market by 2022. Currently, the product is in the prototype phase.

5 Apr 2021

Vertical farm company AeroFarms merged with the publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Spring Valley Acquisition in order to continue the expansion of the greens grower both in terms of production and distribution. The transaction ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

5 Mar 2021

UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, the trade association representing the European non-alcoholic beverage sector has pledged to make beverage packaging fully-circular in Europe by 2030. The association plans to accomplish this by incentivizing the use of rPET,...

24 Feb 2021

After unveiling its paper bottle prototype last year, Coca-Cola is rolling out its initial market trial of the packaging in Hungary this summer. The paper bottle technology will be used to distribute 2,000 units of its plant-based smoothie brand, AdeZ,...

5 Feb 2021

Several new product launches and a high-profile vegan prince are creating a buzz around plant-based eating in the Gulf region.

3 Feb 2021

Divine Flavor adopts StePac’s modified atmosphere standing pouches, extending produce shelf life in the retail sector.