New product pairs chia in prebiotic pas de deux with probiotic
Ecuador-based chia grower Kunachia has launched a new product pairing the milled seeds with a probiotic in Sam’s Club locations in eight states, the company announced recently.
Archives for September 14, 2015
'It's like a Vitamix without the blades': Could dynamic cellular disruption unlock new opportunities in the plant-based foods market?
Dynamic Cellular Disruption – a novel process that breaks up plant matter without using chemicals, enzymes or blades - could enable manufacturers to create new, more nutritious foods and beverages, or produce existing products more cost-effectively,...
American Egg Board denies claims it ‘went way beyond its mandate’ as Hampton Creek calls for Congressional investigation
The American Egg Board (AEB) has rejected allegations by Hampton Creek that it “engaged in numerous illegal activities” in order to undermine the San Francisco-based firm, which is now calling for a Congressional investigation into the AEB’s behavior.
Private equity firm Stripes Group invests $50m in Califia Farms
Plant-based beverage firm Califia Farms has secured a $50m investment from New York-based private equity firm Stripes Group, capital it says will be used for “deepening production and distribution capabilities, R&D, new hires, and sales and marketing”.
Bigger portions and packages lead to higher food and drink consumption: Cochrane review
People consume more food and drink when offered larger portion sizes or when using larger items of tableware, according to the most conclusive review of evidence to date.
Grilling season is not limited to Summer, Acosta survey reveals
The unofficial end of summer may have come and gone, but grilling season is far from over, according to sales and market research agency Acosta.
Nescafé dumps traditional websites and turns to Tumblr, in bid to converse with creative and mobile millennials
Nescafé is abandoning its traditional websites in favour of Tumblr: a move aimed to appeal to millennial consumers and particularly those using smart phones and tablets.