Constellation Brands acquires minority stake in alcohol-free sparkling beverage brand TÖST
Constellation Brands’ venture capital group has invested in flavor-forward alcohol-free sparkling beverage brand TÖST.
Archives for May 15, 2023
Franklin Farms sets sight on plant-based seafood category with refrigerated tuna
Plant-based food brand Franklin Farms enters the seafood category with its latest tuna product, as it looks to innovate around ready-to-eat offerings and unique proteins, Shelley Cheng, VP of marketing and product development for the brand’s parent...
Joint venture between Cult Foods and Peqish Food Co. focuses on medically tailored food and cellular agriculture
Cult Foods, an investor of cellular agriculture technology and products, and Peqish Food Co., a ready-to-eat culinary medicine food brand, are joining forces to develop and commercialize cellular agriculture food products within the medical foods framework.
Generative AI shows potential to streamline marketing and communications for CPG brands, as long as brands oversee its output
During “The Promise and Pitfalls of Generative AI for Food and Beverage Operations” webinar, Nick Markman, senior product manager, Evocalize, explained that while the risks of producing misinformation from generative AI are significant, it’s up to brands...
Prime Roots raises $30m in Series B to scale plant-based deli meat
Mushroom-based protein startup Prime Roots is expanding distribution of its alt-based meats to deli counters and restaurants across the US with the help of $30m in Series B funding, brand CEO and co-founder Kimberlie Le told FoodNavigator-USA.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Plastic-free and recyclable aren’t always the most sustainable choices for food packaging
Between consumer desire for a more sustainable food system, growing momentum behind extended producer responsibility legislation and – of course – a desire to do the right thing, many CPG manufacturers are exploring more environmentally friendly packaging.
WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
Danone North America sponsors ‘ground-breaking’ research into next-generation probiotics
Through its annual fellowship grant program, the company has backed two innovative studies into the gut microbiota, including a gut-on-a-chip project that has the potential to break new ground in the field of next-generation probiotics.