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Functional Food & Drink
Scientists discover the key to garlicy-ness
26 Aug 2020
Researchers from Virginia Tech have discovered a biological process in garlic that creates allicin and that may lead to the creation of bulbs with differing levels of pungency. The scientists also said this discovery can contribute to farmers having be...
Read moreAdaptogenic coffee raises $2.7 million to reimagine coffee
24 Aug 2020
Coffee company, Taika, raised $2.7M in seed funding for its adaptogen-infused, ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. The investment round was led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Obvious Ventures and World Champion Barista James Hoffman. In the co...
Read moreLemon water brand gets celebrity investment
18 Aug 2020
Cold-pressed lemon water beverage, Lemon Perfect, closed a $6.6 million funding round led by Beechwood Capital, The Big Squeeze, Goat Rodeo Capital, LivWell Ventures, Melitas Ventures, R3 Venture Partners, the RCV Frontline Fund, the Stage 1 Fund, and...
Read moreChobani releases a functional non-dairy beverage
5 Aug 2020
Chobani released a non-dairy probiotic drink to further its efforts to expand out of animal-based dairy. The functional beverage is made with an oat base, has 80 calories, 11 grams of sugar and is made with organic, non-GMO ingredients.
Read moreNovozymes acquires PrecisionBiotics Group
2 Jul 2020
Danish biotech company Novozymes announced its acquisition of Irish probiotics firm PrecisionBiotics Group for €80 million.
Read moreResearch shows adding iodine to salt may pose risks to some populations
23 Jun 2020
A new study by the Norwegian’s Scientific Committee on Food and the Environment (VKM) concluded that although the addition of iodine to salt used in products throughout the country would benefit adolescents and women of childbearing age, the same incre...
Read moreMintel: coronavirus spurred French consumer toward local and functional foods
25 May 2020
After two months of strict confinement in France, market insights firm Mintel discovered that French consumer preferences have shifted to favor both local products and functional foods in a more pronounced manner than before the government enacted quar...
Read moreStakeholders send letter to European Commission asking for standardized labeling across Europe
19 May 2020
A coalition of nearly 40 food and beverage industry titans sent a letter to the European Commission’s Commissioner for Health and Food Safety on April 27 calling for mandatory EU-wide adoption of consistent front of package labeling to combat the risin...
Read moreChicken protein now comes bottled for convenience
5 May 2020
Singaporean workout enthusiast, Brian Chia, brought BE ALPHA meat-based protein smoothies to Singapore where he has found commercial success. He is now looking to expand his meal replacement beverage to the U.S. and other countries.
Read moreCould revised calorie content boost nut consumption?
20 Jan 2020
Researchers from the USDA have discovered that tree nuts like almonds, cashews and pistachios may have fewer calories than previously thought, and food firms are starting to reflect this on pack. Could fewer calories prompt consumers to eat more nuts?
Read moreFuture Meat Technologies gets $14 million funding
17 Oct 2019
Future Meat Technologies has closed a $14 million Series A funding round led by S2G Ventures, a Chicago-based venture capital firm and one of the forces behind Beyond Meat's IPO, and Emerald Technology Ventures, a Swiss-based venture capital firm.
Read moreArla introduces Lacprodan ISO.WheyBar
26 Sep 2019
Arla Foods Ingredients says it is offering an easy way to give protein bars premium positioning.
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