Archives for March 7, 2022

Kroger teams up with Impossible Foods via Home Chef brand; 'We view this test as a threat to Beyond Meat,' says analyst

Kroger has teamed up with Impossible Foods and Denver-based Custom Made Meals, which manufactures entrees and appetizers for Kroger’s Home Chef brand, to develop plant-based protein products, although it has not provided details about the scope of the...

Asian-inspired flavors and ingredients unexpectedly help fill void as consumers shun sugar & sweets

Consumers’ ongoing efforts to kick the sugar habit and select better-for-you, nutrient-dense foods and beverages unexpectedly may be helping to fuel a rise in Asian-inspired flavors, beverages and dishes across categories, according to recent research...

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Creminelli Fine Meats leverages post-consumer recycled content to create more circular economy for plastic packaging

Despite laudable progress in recent years to create a more circular economy for plastics, the food industry still has a long way to go to meet ambitious and fast-approach goals to reduce the use of total and virgin plastic and incorporate more...

Decoding plant proteins to build the ideal alternative protein product

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Plant proteins continue to gain momentum. Soy, pea, mycoprotein, algae … the list is growing, and growing fast. Whether driven by health, the environment, animal welfare, or a combination of concerns, many consumers want to embrace plant-based protein in...