US-Japan trade deal praised by meat sector
The US meat industry has welcomed the confirmation of a trade deal with Japan.
Archives for September 25, 2019
News in brief
Impossible Foods makes East Coast retail debut at Wegmans, Fairway Market
After a successful launch in 27 Gelson’s stores in southern California, the Impossible Burger is making its East Coast grocery-store debut at all 100 Wegmans grocery stores in seven states and at two Manhattan locations of Fairway Market (MSRP $8.99/12oz...
Noblegen gears up for launch of complete protein from a Non GMO source that can go 'head to head' with animal protein
Noblegen is gearing up to enter the burgeoning alternative protein space in October with a complete protein derived from a microorganism that it can coax into producing multiple high-value ingredients via a proprietary technique called ‘facilitated...
‘Potassium salt’ is a better term than ‘potassium chloride salt,’ Nestlé USA, Kraft Heinz et al tell FDA
Food industry stakeholders have pushed back hard on the FDA’s proposal to permit the term ‘potassium chloride salt’ on food labels as an alternative to ‘potassium chloride,’ arguing that anything with the word ‘chloride’ in it is not consumer-friendly...
US House to vote today on hemp/CBD banking measure
The US House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a bill that would clear the way for full banking services for companies dealing in hemp/CBD products.
Investing in the Future of Food: Retailers expect all brands to sell & connect with consumers online
Selling direct-to-consumer online either through a branded website or trusted ecommerce retailer has emerged in recent years as way for startups to prove a concept and lay the groundwork for eventual brick-and-mortar distribution, but this once...
Startup Flightfūd launches beverage mix to alleviate physical stress of flying
Modern airplanes can take people across the world in a matter of hours, rather than the days, weeks or even months once required, but flying also can take a toll on travelers’ health – a side effect that the co-founder of startup Flightfūd hopes to...