News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Dave Ritterbush has joined plant-based food & beverage co Califia Farms as CEO, replacing Greg Steltenpohl, who will retire as CEO but will remain on the board as an executive director.
Upcycled ingredients startup Renewal Mill has launched a crowdfunding campaign, which will help fund the commercialization of the company’s second ingredient, oat okara, made from oat pulp leftover when oatmilk is made.
Solar Foods is preparing to build its first commercialisation factory for climate-friendly novel protein Solein, having closed a Series A financing round worth €18.5m.
Plant-based seafood firm Ocean Hugger Foods – which announced it was ceasing operations in late June as COVID-19 ravaged the foodservice industry (its primary market) – now says it is “ exploring paths to relaunch bigger and better than ever.”
New opportunities are opening for functional foods and beverages as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic pushes consumers to seek products that will boost their “resiliency,” support their health and wellness and personally empower them while simultaneously...
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