Archives for January 26, 2023

Drumroll, please… waiting game continues to plague CBD industry

Rumors about a big FDA announcement began swirling earlier this week, with the industry bracing for a potential end to a five-year wait on the regulatory future of CBD. But, much like the last few years, CBD professionals were left waiting without...

Alt protein brand Meati Foods spreads its roots, opens ‘Mega Ranch’

With the opening of a new facility, dubbed the “Mega Ranch,” fungi-based startup Meati seeks to place its mushroom-root-based, sliced meat product in “tens of thousands of stores” in 2023, company co-founder and CEO, Tyler Huggins, told FoodNavigator-USA

Misha’s CEO warns of a ‘dearth’ of smaller brands if capital challenges aren’t addressed

Plant-based dairy company Misha’s is attempting to do what countless independent musicians, moviemakers, and creatives have done over the last decade – crowdfund its next endeavor, including distribution at Walmart.

FrieslandCampina’s 2023 trends: from Weastern cuisine to low-fat cheese and milkfat replacers

The multinational dairy co-operative has outlined three global trends, with fusion cuisine, hybrid foods and plant-based alternatives taking center stage.

Sustainability

Fairtrade launches new map to identify human rights and environmental risks in cocoa and other commodities

In a statement, Fairtrade said: ‘Risk assessment and collaboration with farmers and workers are cornerstones of sustainable supply chains and essential for evolving due diligence requirements’.