Sustainability: Page 27
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Vital Farms launches its first finished consumer product
The microwaveable protein-packed Egg Bites are designed to bring convenience to the consumer who places a premium on ethical animal treatment and clean label eating, the company said.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 12, 2020 -
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Atomo Coffee gets $9M for a molecular morning jolt
The Seattle startup, which makes the brewed beverage from upcycled ingredients that chemically match conventional coffee, will build a roastery and have products on the market next year.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Beyond Meat lags conventional companies in sustainability disclosures, report says
The plant-based meat company said it has quantified the environmental benefits of its product versus conventional beef and is currently conducting a carbon-footprint assessment.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 10, 2020 -
AppHarvest raises $28M, adds Martha Stewart and Impossible Foods' CFO to board
The company is planning to open one of the world’s largest indoor farms this fall in Kentucky at 2.76 million square feet. It will initially start growing non-GMO tomatoes.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 7, 2020 -
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Good Planet adds second CEO to help grow the plant-based brand
The faux cheese maker said Bart Adlam, who has overseen Chef's Cut Jerky and Siggi's, will work alongside company founder and co-CEO David Israel.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 5, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
With more retail expansions, plant-based meat gets closer to ubiquity
Shoppers at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's can now buy Impossible Burgers, while Beyond Meat breaks into Sam's Club and BJ's Warehouse.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 4, 2020 -
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Vital Farms stock climbs 60% after IPO
CEO Russell Diez-Canseco said the pasture-raised eggs company can do its job best if it's answering to the public and independent of funders.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 3, 2020 -
$1.1B invested in alternative protein in 2020 so far doubles 2019 totals, report shows
Unilever and Tesco rank as the most advanced in their strategies toward alternative protein in FAIRR's study, while Costco, Kraft Heinz and Amazon are at the bottom.
By Megan Poinski • July 28, 2020 -
Sustainability-marketed products saw sales boost amid pandemic, report says
As consumers started pantry stocking, many still took the time to consider manufacturers' environmental values, according to IRI and the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.
By Lillianna Byington • July 24, 2020 -
How a Russian company will bring cell-based chicken to KFC
3D Bioprinting Solutions will use a high-tech printer to make nuggets out of a hybrid of cell and plant-based materials for the chain in Russia. It plans to create similar relationships to develop products in the U.S.
By Megan Poinski • July 22, 2020 -
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HumanCo acquires majority stake in vegan ice cream Coconut Bliss
The firm, created by Hu founder Jason Karp, said it is committed to investing in CPG brands that espouse its values for healthier living, transparency and sustainability.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 17, 2020 -
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Branching out to a new plant-based ingredient made from wood
Arbiom's SylPro, made from fermented wood pieces, just finished a proof-of-concept test showing it can replace more traditional soy, pea and wheat proteins in meat substitutes.
By Megan Poinski • July 16, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
How plant-based eating can help save the world
Panelists at the Institute of Food Technologists' virtual event, including entrepreneur Seth Goldman, said making this dietary change will go the furthest toward improving sustainability and consumer health.
By Megan Poinski • July 14, 2020 -
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Diageo and PepsiCo will debut paper bottles in 2021
The alcohol giant will launch the 100% plastic-free packaging for Johnnie Walker whisky early next year, while PepsiCo and Unilever are developing it for their products.
By Lillianna Byington • July 14, 2020 -
Courtesy of Vital Farms
Pasture-raised egg producer Vital Farms files for IPO
The 13-year-old company's products, which are sold in retailers including Kroger, Target and Whole Foods, posted sales of $140.7 million in 2019.
By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2020 -
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Perfect Day announces $160M in funding
The investment, led by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Fund, brings the animal-free dairy company's Series C cash raise to $300 million and bolsters its sustainability claims.
By Megan Poinski • July 8, 2020 -
PepsiCo partners to sequence the oat genome for the 1st time
The data, which the manufacturer of Quaker Oats is making available free for public use, could improve sustainability, taste and nutrition of the cereal grain.
By Christopher Doering • July 2, 2020 -
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Healthy food on the menu as coronavirus improves eating habits
The pandemic has accelerated demand for plant-based meat and immunity-boosting products from companies such as Impossible Foods and Unilever.
By Christopher Doering • July 1, 2020 -
USDA
OpinionBig livestock: A long road ahead to a resilient, water-secure future
While the meat industry manages the public health and economic impacts of the pandemic, there's another global threat on the horizon that can't be ignored, writes Kirsten James of Ceres.
By Kirsten James • June 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus changed 85% of consumers' food habits
The International Food Information Council's annual Food & Health Survey found people still trust the safety of the food system, are turning more to plant protein for health and are influenced by "natural" label claims.
By Megan Poinski • June 10, 2020 -
Eradicating palm oil might cause more harm than good, study finds
Researchers from universities in Germany and Indonesia found switching to other vegetable oils would likely not help with issues of deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 4, 2020 -
Mondelez ups recyclable pledge with change to Philadelphia cream cheese packaging
Berry Global said it will provide packaging containing reused plastic for the snack maker's popular brand.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 1, 2020 -
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Apeel Sciences raises $250M in latest funding round
The company said the financing, which gives it a valuation of $1 billion, will allow it to further invest in curtailing food waste and extending the shelf life of products.
By Christopher Doering • May 26, 2020 -
Plant-based seafood Good Catch hooks a round of celebrity investors
Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, Paris Hilton and Lance Bass are putting their money behind Gathered Foods as the alternative protein space sees a surge in funding.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 22, 2020 -
Jose Orozco. (2020). "Image Number D3416-1" [photograph]. Retrieved from USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Getting greener: USDA identifies romaine lettuce with longer shelf lives
Researchers have found the genes responsible for wilting, as well as those responsible for downy mildew disease.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 15, 2020
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