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Equinom raises $35M for new non-GMO plant protein ingredients
Equinom spent the last year improving the yellow pea to have a 75% protein content. In September, the company partnered with AGT Ingredients to co-create several minimally processed plant protein offerings to improve the taste, nutrition,…
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Ynsect plans US insect farm and partners with Ardent Mills
Leaders at Ynsect, the France-based insect protein company, have said there is a market for insect proteins for food in the U.S. And to help find it, the company is expanding and starting operations here. Ynsect said…
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Drought leads to 80% jump in vegetable prices
Without the necessary infrastructure to replenish the water supply, agriculture will continue to see serious losses in the coming years. Customers will keep paying more for produce as temperatures rise and water becomes more scarce.California’s dry…
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Oobli launches protein-sweetened chocolate bar
The toolbox for non-sugar sweeteners is getting deeper, and Oobli’s new chocolate bars incorporate a new option. The bars have coconut sugar, but according to the ingredients label, most of the sweetness comes from “oubli…
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Equal sweetener owner Whole Earth announces CEO transition plan
Manzone, who becamesoft chews calcium CEO of Whole Earth Brands in 2016, has spent the last six years building what has become a decidedly on-trend sweetener portfolio. Whole Earth Brands went public in June 2020 following a…
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Chr. Hansen will merge with Novozymes in a $12.3B deal
There have been several mega-mergers in the food ingredients space in recent years as companies want to add to their capabilities and reach. This latest deal between Novozymes and Chr. Hansen doesn’t just create a huge…
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Leftovers: New Kellogg treats make winter sweet; Stony Creek and Bigelow tea up new brews
As temperatures drop, Kellogg is making mornings sweeter.The cereal manufacturer is adding two new items to its lineup to sweeten mornings and snack time. Kellogg’s Krave is adding a new flavor to its breakfast lineup:…
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Many dark chocolates have high levels of cadmium and lead, study finds
The presence of heavy metals in chocolate is not a new development. As You Sow, a shareholder advocacy group, brought the issue into the limelight in 2014.The nonprofit conducted independent laboratory testing of more than 469…
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How upcycled food companies tackle their biggest challenge
When Kyle Fiasconaro was riding his bike to work at a restaurant as a teen, he came across a dumpster full of spent grain — what beer makers use to make their malted barley with.“That…
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Beyond Meat’s plant-based steak launches at more than 5,000 stores
With this launch, Beyond is the first U.S. manufacturer to launch a plant-based steak product on a large scale.Steak is often thought to be the ultimate meat-eating experience, and few manufacturers of alternative products have…