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Yough aims to disrupt frozen pizza space with the help of Greek yogurt
The brand said its higher protein dough helps it stand out against crusts made with chickpeas and cauliflower — as it plots a future expansion into other baked goods.
By Chris Casey • July 21, 2023 -
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USDA teams with states to crack down on anti-competitiveness in food
The department will work with more than 30 attorneys general to address practices viewed as unfriendly to consumers, even as economists remain mixed on consolidation’s effect on inflation.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 19, 2023 -
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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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DOJ fails to block US Sugar’s $315M purchase of Imperial Sugar
An appeals court in Philadelphia said the government failed to prove the purchase, first announced in 2021, would raise prices for U.S. consumers and businesses.
By Chris Casey • July 17, 2023 -
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Aspartame may cause cancer, but is safe within specific limits - WHO says
Conflicting information from two groups at the health organization is likely to sow further confusion over whether it’s safe to consume the sugar alternative used in about 6,000 products globally.
By Christopher Doering • July 14, 2023 -
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Traceability company Oritain raises $57M to spur growth
Food and beverage producers, such as A2 Milk and Nestlé’s Nescafe, depend on the firm to assure customers that the items they purchase are genuine and sourced ethically.
By Christopher Doering • July 12, 2023 -
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ProfilePepsiCo struggles to advance its plastic sustainability goals
The food and beverage company’s ESG report attributed its increased use of virgin plastic from nonrenewable sources, in part, to “limited availability and high cost of recycled content.”
By Katie Pyzyk • July 6, 2023 -
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Tyson drops ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on chicken products
The poultry giant said it is reinstating the use of some antibiotics, but not ones that are “important to human medicine.”
By Chris Casey • July 5, 2023 -
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Food waste solutions must not shy away from processing, IFT says
The group said technology needs to play a larger role if efforts to reduce the 1 billion tons of food lost each year are going to be successful.
By Chris Casey • June 28, 2023 -
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California grants pork industry some Prop 12 relief
Industry advocates say the ruling allows for a smoother transition of the meat already in the supply chain from farms that do not comply with the state’s new animal housing requirements.
By Nathan Owens • June 26, 2023 -
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Opinion5 emerging technologies set to transform the global food system
Fresh solutions are needed to tackle the impact of climate change, food waste and to feed a growing population with fewer resources, according to Rick Hamilton, senior consultant at 4C Associates.
By Rick Hamilton • June 23, 2023 -
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Race for regulation of cell-based meatCultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval for Eat Just and Upside Foods
The milestone has been years in the making, and both companies plan to debut their chicken from cells at high-end restaurants this summer.
By Megan Poinski • Updated June 21, 2023 -
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Impossible Foods’ heme patent will be reviewed in dispute with Motif FoodWorks
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board found the biotech ingredients company has a “reasonable likelihood of prevailing” on one of its claims, but will let three of the plant-based meat company’s other patents stand.
By Megan Poinski • June 21, 2023 -
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Race for regulation of cell-based meatUSDA approves ‘cell-cultivated chicken’ label
The federal government’s first decision on what to call poultry made of cells grown in bioreactors will apply to products from Upside Foods and Eat Just.
By Megan Poinski • June 14, 2023 -
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Consumer advocacy groups ask FDA to ban titanium dioxide
Five groups filed the petition, which argues the white dye has been found to build up in the body and potentially cause harm. The additive was outlawed in Europe last year.
By Megan Poinski • May 31, 2023 -
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Texas governor signs new labeling law for plant-based and cultivated meat
Starting Sept. 1, companies making items that do not come from animals will be required to explicitly label them.
By Megan Poinski • Updated May 30, 2023 -
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Milk checkoff’s ‘Wood Milk’ campaign featuring Aubrey Plaza violates federal laws, health group says
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed a complaint with the USDA’s inspector general, claiming the website and videos with the “White Lotus” star disparages another product and was intended to influence policy.
By Megan Poinski • May 26, 2023 -
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Major tea companies linked to plantations with reported human rights abuses, report says
Companies including Unilever, Ekaterra and Starbucks said they are working to address these issues through greater supply chain transparency.
By Chris Casey • May 22, 2023 -
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ADM joins with Air Protein to make meat analogs out of thin air
The agribusiness giant previously invested in the startup, which uses NASA science from the 1960s to turn carbon dioxide into an edible product.
By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2023 -
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Sesame is added to products for ‘consumer safety,’ says American Bakers Association
In a letter to lawmakers, President and CEO W. Eric Dell said the problem is FDA regulations, which allow no flexibility for small amounts of a difficult-to-deal-with allergen like the tiny seed.
By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2023 -
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Supreme Court ruling upholding California’s animal welfare law could lead more states to act
Producers of meat, eggs and other animal items are being advised more restrictive state laws may be coming after last week's 5-4 decision affirming the ban on pork from farms using gestation crates.
By Chris Casey • May 17, 2023 -
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Boycott narrows Bud Light’s lead in the premium beer category
Sales of the AB InBev-owned brew have fallen and the brand has lost ground to offerings from Molson Coors and Yuengling following its promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
By Christopher Doering • May 16, 2023 -
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Supreme Court rejects pork industry challenge to California law
The 5-4 decision is a legal win for animal welfare advocates, who have long argued the industry does not allow enough space for livestock, like breeding pigs, to roam.
By Chris Casey • Updated May 11, 2023 -
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Meatable moves closer to Singapore cultivated meat approval with sausage tasting
The Dutch company hopes to launch its pork created from animal cells in 2024 and plans to bring its products to the U.S. next.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
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Mondelēz plans shutdown of Enjoy Life facility, will ‘refocus and narrow’ allergen-free portfolio
The CPG giant said an influx of products in the free-from snacking space is prompting it to shutter the Indiana plant, where 105 people work.
By Christopher Doering • May 9, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ENGIE ImpactCooking with power: implementing induction heat in commercial kitchens
Transitioning to induction-based cooking is a key ingredient in decarbonizing commercial kitchens.
By Charlie Linkenheil, Carbon Analyst at ENGIE Impact and Tanner Harris, Energy & Sustainability Strategic Advisor at ENGIE Impact • May 8, 2023
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