VWS Pathfinder 2023 pitch competition announces top 10 finalists
The virtual pitch competition on Nov. 1, 2023 is an opportunity for women founders in the plant-based and animal-free industries to gain more visibility and funding.
Archives for October 10, 2023
California Food Safety Act signed into law, bans four food additives by Jan. 2027
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act on Oct. 7, 2023. The statewide legislation, the first of its kind in the US, “will prohibit any food product manufactured, sold, delivered, distributed, held or offered for sale in...
PepsiCo raises 2023 full-year earnings outlook on Q3 performance, Gatorade loses market share to PRIME
PepsiCo released its 2023 third quarter fiscal year report and beat Wall Street estimates, citing increased demand for smaller-sized snacks and healthier options, as the company faces challenges from PRIME in the sports drink category and anticipates...
Poultry market comes 'through a pretty challenging year,’ as 2024 rebound remains uncertain
The US poultry market faced several headwinds from higher costs of retailer inputs and lighter demand as it closes out 2023, as more of the same is expected in 2024, Christine McCracken, executive director of animal protein at Rabobank, told...
Quorn, mycoprotein and the push to grow a ‘third kingdom of fungi proteins’
Mycoprotein and fungal proteins hope to offer a solution to the negative impact to the environment associated with industrial farming, heard FoodNavigator’s recent Climate Smart Food digital summit.