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Agrifood companies drew at least $26.1B in investments in 2020, report finds
In a year where very little was known, one thing was certain: People need to eat. The technologies, products and support systems represented in AgFunder’s report all have the same long-range outcome of feeding the world.…
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ChickP strikes partnership with Socius Ingredients as part of US product rollout
Few ingredients have been as popular in the food space in recent years as chickpeas, and there are no shortage of companies trying their hand with the trendy offering. Chickpeas are loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals and…
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Why chocho may be the next big plant-based protein
When world-class athlete Ricky Echanique developed autoimmune conditions and found himself unable to train, he looked to two places to help him recover: a plant-based diet and his home country of Ecuador.Plant-based food helped him…
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Post settles sugary cereal lawsuit for $15M and agrees to drop health-focused label claims
Post’s sugar-focused legal battle began in 2016 when plaintiffs filed a lawsuit saying the health and wellness claims on some of their cereals — including Great Grains, Bran Flakes and Raisin Bran — were false and…
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New frozen snack brand seeks to replicate the joy of Snow Days
Jason Karp fondly remembers winter mornings when he was a child growing up in the Northeast and he got the good news: No school. It’s a snow day.”There was this sense of freedom, happiness, euphoria,…
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Danone-backed Forager Project launches line of plant-based cheeses
Forager Project is launching its new products into the increasingly crowded plant-based cheese space. As consumers include more plant-based foods in their diets, companies are responding with a variety of offerings to meet the skyrocketing…
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B&G Foods' sales growth slowed because of inflation and shortages
After pandemic-related shutdowns started a year ago and grocery store shelves were consistently emptied, manufacturers ramped up production and were able to refill the shelves. To the casual observer, it appeared that the food industry…
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Treasure8 partners with Mariani for food dehydration innovation
Mariani Packing Co., a fourth-generation family-owned business producing dried fruits and vegetables, will be using the latest dehydration technology from San Francisco startup Treasure8 to invigorate and expand the category.Treasure8, founded in 2012 with the…
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Molson Coors launches first US CBD drink line
The race for big beverage companies to launch cannabis-infused drinks in the U.S. is on and Molson Coors is hoping to secure an early-mover advantage with this Colorado launch. In April, Molson Coors and Hexo announced their…
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Qualitas Health raises $10M for algae-based protein
Microalgae is a plant-based option that can fortify a variety of processed foods with its high levels of essential amino acids, Vitamin C, protein and omega-3 fats. Hmagnesium glycinate/malateowever, Qualitas Health wants to take the…