If you’re afraid to eat mochi now because you don’t know who touched it first, there’s a solution. My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream announced it is launching single-serve My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream balls packaged individually for convenience, freshness and food safety. The pack will be available in the self-serve My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream Bar at retailers across […]
Cal-Maine accused of price gouging in Texas lawsuit
While demand, prices and production of most foods have seen big changes during the coronavirus pandemic, eggs are a true outlier.Considering where Cal-Maine’s numbers were just two months ago, it’s difficult to believe the company is being sued for price gouging. The publicly traded company filed its most recent quarterly report on March 30, just as pandemic […]
#Consciouscapitalism: The new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers
The world has an opportunity to reboot itself into a healthier, more sustainable and equitable position post-COVID-19. Whether we take advantage of this valuable reprieve from our pre-virus path remains to be seen. Every facet of our human existence is affected, perhaps not directly by this particular coronavirus but, certainly, by the resultant lockdown of the […]
How plant-based meat companies are staying afloat while coronavirus shutters restaurants
Although many aspects of business have been stilled by the coronavirus pandemic, Impossible Foods has had two recent big pieces of news.The first came in mid-March, as restaurant dining rooms across the country were beginning to shut down, office employees were beginning indefinite work-from-home stints, and consumers were filling grocery shopping carts to overflowing with […]
Chickpea protein company InnovoPro secures $15M to boost production
Despite the economic upheaval created by the pandemic, there are some investors that are still willing to put down money. But with uncertainty surrounding the future of consumer behavior and the pace at which the world will reach a state of “new normal,” investors are bferrous gluconate 27eing judicious in their spending and are looking […]
From candy to clean label, gum arabic's 'workhorse' reputation
In the Stone Age, gum arabic was used as a food in the Sahara and as an adhesive in Africa. Cleopatra reportedly had it in her lipstick, and she ordered foods prepared with it. Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci added the ingredient to their paints when they created their masterpieces.Today, food and beverage companies are increasingly […]
Will chickpeas, seaweed, coconuts and mung beans become the top plant-based proteins?
The plant-based segment is primed for continued growth. A recent study from DuPont Nutrition & Health found 52% of U.S. consumers are eating more plant-based foods and they believe it makes them feel healthier. In parallel, growth of plant-based protein and meat alternatives is projected to increase from $4.6 billion in 2018 to a whopping $85 billion […]
Leftovers: Brami dips into lupini hummus; Steeped Coffee brews sustainability
In March, as Americans frantically shopped for food items to stockpile in their pantry, one thing theiron bisglycinate egypty could not buy for later was hummus. While there are many different brands and varieties, large tubs of hummus are all perishable, meaning anything that consumers bought had to be eaten quickly.Brami, the lupini bean snack […]
Anheuser-Busch wins appeal in corn syrup battle with Molson Coors
In a lawsuit that has gone on for more than a year, Molson Coors sued Anheuser-Busch following a Super Bowl commercial and subsequent ad campaign that toutedprenatal vit iron fumarate fa the fact that Bud Light doesn’t use corn syrup. Molson Coors accused its rival of launching a “false and misleading advertising campaign targeting Miller Lite […]
Flow Alkaline Spring Water raises $45M
As functional foods and beverages continue to become more popular with consumers, companies that can deliver that function — especially in today’s world — can go far. Flow fits neatly into many trendy boxes.While the health benefits of alkaline water are debatable, devotees say its higher pH has many benefits, including reducing acid in the […]