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AgriTech investments hit a total of $22.3 billion last year
13 May 2021
Despite the tumult of 2020, investment in the agrifood space soared to $22.3 billion over the year, with Q2 of 2020 seeing $5.9 billion, or more than double the historical average quarterly investment of $2.7 billion, according to a report from Finiste...
Read moreBeyond Meat will go back to plant-based chicken
12 May 2021
Beyond Meat will return to producing plant-based chicken this summer, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with company plans. Although there was no timeline for the impending product launch, the company’s Chief Growth Officer Chuck Muth told Bl...
Read moreAsian plant-based meat OmniPork coming the U.S. in 2021
11 May 2021
OmniPork, the plant-based pork analog line from the parent company Green Monday, will launch its products in the U.S. in 2021, Food Navigator reported. There was no specific date announced for the products’ arrival in supermarkets, but OmniPork has alr...
Read moreBrazil sets official definition of ‘whole grain’
10 May 2021
Products must contain at least 30% whole grain ingredients to use a whole grain claim in Brazil, under new rules.
Read moreConsumers prefer no rather than low-alcohol
10 May 2021
Beverage market analysis firm IWSR expects the no- and low-alcohol category to grow 31% by 2024, according to a new report that reviewed 10 key markets representing 75% of the global consumption of these beverages. The anaylzed markets were Australia, ...
Read moreMcCormick’s Flavor Forecast points to plants and the sea for emerging flavor trends
7 May 2021
Spice company McCormick released its 21st annual Flavor Forecast where it identified plant-based meals, comforting global flavors, undiscovered tastes from the ocean, and mindful eating as top flavor trends.
Read moreGerman fermented dairy startup rebrands, announces first product
6 May 2021
Berlin-based precision fermentation company LegenDairy is rebranding itself as Formo, the Latin word for ‘I mold, I form,’ according to a press release from the company. The rebranding coincides with the announcement that the company plans to launch it...
Read moreStartup Bevry takes first mover advantage in Indian oat milk category
5 May 2021
Indian startup Bevry has developed its own oat milk formulation, which it is manufacturing and selling exclusively in India with the goal of becoming the “Oatly of India.” According to the company, it is the first brand to manufacture and sell an oat-b...
Read moreBeer company AB InBev will help scale Clara Foods' animal-free protein
4 May 2021
Maker of alternative proteins, Clara Foods, has teamed up with the VC arm of brewing giant AB InBev to expand its operations and ferment animal-free protein at scale. Its first product will be egg white proteins for manufacturers, and the initial produ...
Read more‘An investment in health’: Asian start-up launches natural sweetener during COVID-19 pandemic
3 May 2021
Southeast Asian start-up Swiftlet has developed a natural, zero-calorie sweetener made from a blend of plant extracts with the taste and functionality of sugar. “It’s an investment in health,” says its co-founder.
Read moreKellogg will start producing Incogmeto Chick’n Tenders
3 May 2021
The Kellogg Company’s Incogmeato by MorningStar Farms brand will debut Chik'n Tenders. These nuggets will be available in two flavors: Original and Sweet BBQ flavors. Beginning late in April, these plant-based tenders began retailing nationwide at Walm...
Read moreProtein companies to improve human health though tackling animal disease
30 Apr 2021
Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and the International Poultry Council (IPC) have formed a consortium sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve livestock management and combat the threat of zoonotic dis...
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