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Nestlé’s Blue Bottle wades into instant coffee
Nestlé has targeted coffee as a major growth pillar and it has been moving aggressively to follow through on that commitment.Just last week, Nestlé purchased the Seattle’s Best Coffee brand from Starbucks for an undisclosed amount, increasing its…
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The Better Meat Co. patents mycelium it says ‘does an even better job of mimicking’ meat
Mycelium protein maker The Better Meat Co. just received its fourth patent for Rhiza, its unique shelf-stable ingredient made from a fungus species known as Neurospora crassa. Most mycelium protein analogs, CEO Paul Shapiro explained, are…
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Kraft Heinz launches plant-based cheese slices through NotCo joint venture
By making its first product out of this joint venture one of Kraft Heinz’s signature offerings, the message is clear: The company is going all in on plant-based alternatives.In the Q&A session with analysts, Patricio said…
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Mondelēz commits $600M more to cocoa sustainability
While inflation and supply chain problems have disrupted short-term availability for a host of products, companies such as Mondelēz are taking steps to make sure there isn’t a longer-term issue when it comes to access…
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Brightseed launches upcycled functional gut health fiber
As consumers look for nutritional benefits in addition to sustenance from food and beverage products, companies like Brightseed are ideally positioned to benefit.It’s a big reason why a handful of well-known CPGs have partnered with…
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AAK partners with Arzeda to transform oils with enzymes
Palm oil can be a great ingredient, but also an extremely problematic one.It’s inexpensive and versatile, and palm oil is effective in a wide variety of different food products. But it’s also often associated with…
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BioVeritas gets $65M for fermented upcycled ingredients
BioVeritas is on the cusp of two big trends in food: Fermentation and upcycling. But the company says it has been working on this technology for nearly three decades, starting at Texas A&M University with…
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Why Barry Callebaut says its new chocolate is a ‘paradigm shift’
When Peter Boone first joined Barry Callebaut as the chocolate ingredient giant’s chief innovation officer in 2012, he sat down with the R&D team and asked them what was unique about cocoa.In an interview, Boone,…
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Impossible Foods’ patent affirmed in legal battle with Motif FoodWorks
Impossible Foods’ patent for its plant-based hamburger will stand, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled last week.The patent was challenged by Motif FoodWorks as part of a legal battle between the plant-based meat maker…
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Thanksgiving turkeys will cost 23% more this year: Wells Fargo
Consumers will spend more on the entire traditional Thanksgiving feast this year, with turkey costing about 23% more compared to 2021, according to a new report by Wells Fargo citing U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…