Unconstitutional: Virginia Governor vetoes bill targeting plant-based 'milk'
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has vetoed a bill that would have limited the use of the term ‘milk’ on food labels to the lacteal secretions of hooved animals.
Archives for April 14, 2020
Retailers, Union call on policymakers, CDC to strengthen safety standards for grocery employees
Kroger is adding its voice to the growing chorus of industry stakeholders asking elected officials to designate all grocery employees as ‘extended first responders’ and ‘emergency personnel’ to ensure they are protected and have access to healthcare...
Cashing in on the crisis: More FDA warning letters
There is currently no cure for coronavirus, however, that hasn’t stopped companies from preying on consumers’ fears, as a new raft of FDA warning letters makes clear.
CORONAVIRUS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Curcumin supply escapes worst of coronavirus supply disruptions
The rapid shutdown of Indian society to combat the coronavirus crisis has inconvenienced manufacturers of curcumin ingredients, but thus far has not put a critical dent in inventories, suppliers say.
Summer Fancy Food Show 2020 canceled due to coronavirus
The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA's) Summer Fancy Food Show, scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York (which has recently been turned into a makeshift hospital), is the latest major food show to be canceled due to the...
Dairy-free 'nice cream' brand Frönen takes on new markets and launches new flavors
After owning its backyard market of Chicago, dairy-free 'nice cream' brand Frönen is expanding to the West Coast in Nugget Markets and soon, New York City along with two new flavor launches.
How is coronavirus impacting the market for hemp-derived CBD? Brightfield Group weighs in
“Three months ago, everyone was focused on the next wave of CBD users, people that haven’t tried CBD yet, but I really think it’s those heavy users, those core users, that are going to be driving this market over the next few months,” predicts the...
Concerns over US meat supply chain following plant closures
A wave of US meat processing plant closures due to coronavirus has sparked concerns among the supply chain with financial losses predicted to be as high as $13.6bn.
Startups in Food-X’s 11th cohort offer solutions to weaknesses in the food system revealed by COVID-19
Rather than hit pause during the ongoing pandemic like many other investors, global venture capital fund SOSV’s Food-X accelerator is moving full steam ahead by welcoming to its 11th cohort eight companies that are directly tackling challenges...
Perfect Day secures no objections letter from FDA for non-animal whey protein
Perfect Day, a startup producing milk proteins via microbial fermentation (minus the cows), has secured a coveted 'no questions/objections' letter from the FDA in response to its Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determination for 'non-animal' whey...