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KFCs Beyond Fried Chicken is now available in the US
10 Jan 2022
Following two years of testing, fast-food chain KFC is bringing Beyond Fried Chicken to restaurants across the U.S. beginning on Jan. 10. This nationwide launch of fried chicken made with Beyond Meat plant protein will only be for a limited time, accor...
Read moreCell-based sushi get commercial contracts in U.S. grocery stores
8 Jan 2022
Wildtype, a California startup making cultivated sushi-grade salmon, has secured distribution agreements with Snowfox and Pokéworks in the U.S. Snowfox operates 1,230 grocery store sushi bars while Pokéworks is a chain with 65 fast-casual restaurants, ...
Read moreMondelez introduces Extra Stuf Oreo thins
7 Jan 2022
Milk’s favorite cooking is getting a facelift this year with a new Oreo Thins Extra Stuf line. Mondelez is debuting this permanent addition to the Oreo portfolio in January. The classic chocolate and cream cookie will have “nearly double the amount of ...
Read moreFuture Meat Technologies raises $347M, looks toward global expansion
5 Jan 2022
Future Meat Technologies has been one of the leading companies in the effort to commercialize cultivated meat outside of Singapore, and the company has just closed a $347 million Series B funding round in order to do just that.
Read moreEat Just rolls out new cultivated products in Singapore
4 Jan 2022
Once again, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has made history by approving multiple new products for sale from Eat Just’s Good Meat division. While there will be several products available, the only confirmed product is a whole chicken breast, which app...
Read moreAnheuser-Busch adds hard soda to its portfolio
3 Jan 2022
Bud Light’s parent company Anheuser-Busch is launching four flavors of hard soda into its permanent portfolio: Classic Cola, Cherry Cola, Orange Soda and Citrus Soda. These four flavors will be available in 12-ounce cans beginning on January 3, and wil...
Read moreDairy-backed cell-cultured incubator chooses 4 alt-milk start-ups
3 Jan 2022
Mylkubator, an incubator specifically for cell-cultured dairy start-ups, has chosen four companies from Spain, the US, South Africa and India to take part in its first cohort.
Read moreGrupo Bimbo invests in Ecuador-based LiveKuna
17 Dec 2021
Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company that owns over 100 brands including Sara Lee and Thomas' English Muffins, took the lead on a Series A funding round for the Latin American superfood startup LiveKuna. Other investors in the round include ...
Read moreKellogg’s to trial paper based cereal bags, replacing plastic in UK
16 Dec 2021
In January, Kellogg’s will begin a partnership with U.K. supermarket chain Tesco to pilot a paper-based cereal liner in its Corn Flakes cereal. This trial will be on a small scale at select Tesco stores and is intended to be an alternative for the comp...
Read moreStarbucks to trial animal-free milk in Seattle
15 Dec 2021
Coffee chain giant Starbucks is trialing animal-free milk from the startup Perfect Day at two locations in the Seattle area for a limited time, Bloomberg reported. This alternative milk option is available to customers at no additional charge.
Read moreNew Product Zone showcased the most innovative products at Fi Europe
15 Dec 2021
Attendees of Fi Europe 2021 were able to discover an extensive selection of the most innovative products, showcased alongside insightful information at the New Product Zone.
Read moreAmerican fast food looks to the UK for growth
14 Dec 2021
Popeyes, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Wingstop and Taco Bell are all expanding in the United Kingdom in a bid to expand their market share, Forbes reported. These fast-food chains are all moving into a country where the beleaguered restaurant industry continue...
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