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Imperfect Foods hires new CEO
Imperfect Foods, an online grocer targeting the reduction food waste across the food system, has hired Dan Park as its new CEO to drive the company's future chapter of growth.
Archives for January 5, 2022
Sesame allergies: Lack of clear labeling linked to higher occurrence of reactions
Despite being a major food allergen, more than half of products containing sesame fail to identify the allergen on the label, leading to a higher likelihood of allergic reactions, argue the authors of a recent study.
Out of stock: Food and agribusiness analysts expect more disruptions in 2022
Despite logistic operators’ best efforts to restore normalcy to global supply chains, Rabobank predicts that “disruptions will continue to be on the menu for 2022.”
Why do consumers accept or reject cultivated meat?
The ultimate success of cell-cultured meat depends on consumer acceptance. What factors are driving, or hindering, uptake?
Investing in the Future of Food: Minority investments in smaller brands will characterize M&A in food in 2022
The temporary freeze on mergers and acquisitions in the food and beverage space seen in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak is long gone as deal making in the segment rebounded in 2021 to levels rivaling pre-pandemic – but many of the companies...