News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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Kroger has teamed up with private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg to create PearlRock Partners, a new platform that will identify and invest in promising new CPG brands utilizing insights from its consumer data platform 84.51°.
Mondelēz International is making headway against its 'mindful and sustainable snacking' goals including growing its portion control snack sales to 15% of total net revenue last year, and improving the nutritional profile of some of its legacy brands.
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Stevia supplier Sweet Green Fields (SGF) has teamed up with Tate & Lyle to introduce ZOLESSE, a glucosylated stevia extract that can be labeled as a natural flavor.
US processor Cargill is to expand its presence in the alternative proteins market with an investment in cultured meat business Aleph Farms.
News In Brief
Frustrated that women entrepreneurs receive only about 2% of all venture funding, despite owning 38% of US businesses, Stacy’s Pita Chips is expanding its Rise Project to help female founders grow their businesses with an additional $200,000 in funding...
Mounting consumer complaints about the generally lower coffee quality or waste created by many single-serve brewing options, pushed startup Steeped to create an elegant solution that is more sustainable than the ubiquitous pods on the market and that...