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Bipartisan legislation to strengthen supply chains ‘thoughtfully incorporates many CPG industry priorities’

Legislation passed this week by the House Energy and Commerce Committee would strengthen supply chains and domestic manufacturing to potentially avoid bottlenecks and challenges like those that delayed production and distribution of essential goods during the pandemic.

[Video] Plant Press positions energy drink brand as a clean-label coffee alternative

Plant Press founder Ariana Farahani took to the stage at the BevNET LIVE event this week to share her brand’s vision for a clean energy drink during the New Beverage Showdown, as the brand readies for retail expansion with the help of a $1.2m seed round.

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Embracing the Red-3 ban: How to maximize product appeal with plant-based reds

The new red-3 ban is an opportunity for brands to pivot away from artificial colors. How can manufacturers leverage the benefits of plant-based, clean-label alternatives?

Clever Carnivore continues its path towards low-cost cultivated meat with recent funding

Biotech startup, Clever Carnivore, closed $7m of seed round funding to expand production of its low-cost cultivated pork sausage with plans to launch its prototype, the Clever Bratwurst in early 2024 without asking the consumer to pay more, Virginia Rangos,...

'AI is not the future, it's the present,’ Tastewise’s CMO discusses speeding up industry's digital transformation

AI has the power to speed the food and beverage industry's digital transformation, as companies leverage it for product develop and to forecast upcoming trends, Jacques Botbol, CMO of Tastewise, told FoodNavigator-USA.

Can consumer appetite for seaweed be cultivated? GettyImages/ANGHI

How can industry turn the tide on seaweed consumption?

In Europe, many consumers associated seaweed with the rotting, smelly kelp that washes up on beaches. How can industry cultivate consumer appetite for marine plants?

Hard seltzer pioneer White Claw enters the alcohol-free category in January. Pic: Mark Anthony Brands

White Claw launches electrolyte-enhanced 0% Alcohol: ‘It’s a fundamentally new kind of drink for every kind of adult drinker that could only come from White Claw’

Hard seltzer pioneer White Claw is launching White Claw 0% Alcohol in the US in January: ‘a radically new beverage’ that is designed to combine White Claw flavors with hydrating electrolytes while replicating the complexity of alcohol.

According to Farmless, production of its protein uses up to 5000 times less land than beef production. Image Source: Farmless

Alternative protein producer Farmless plans expand production, maintain protein production efficiency

Farmless, a startup producing protein using a feedstock which combines hydrogen, nitrogen, CO2 and renewable energy, is planning to build a pilot plant after a new injection of funding. Its purpose is simple – cutting down on the land used to create protein,...

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Plant-based CPG brands “return to fundamentals” amid new market dynamics

Supreme Court upholds California Prop 12’s ban on ‘unethical’ pork, triggers far-reaching consequences

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Bipartisan legislation to strengthen supply chains ‘thoughtfully incorporates many CPG industry priorities’

[Video] Plant Press positions energy drink brand as a clean-label coffee alternative

Embracing the Red-3 ban: How to maximize product appeal with plant-based reds

Clever Carnivore continues its path towards low-cost cultivated meat with recent funding

'AI is not the future, it's the present,’ Tastewise’s CMO discusses speeding up industry's digital transformation

How can industry turn the tide on seaweed consumption?

White Claw launches electrolyte-enhanced 0% Alcohol: ‘It’s a fundamentally new kind of drink for every kind of adult drinker that could only come from White Claw’

Alternative protein producer Farmless plans expand production, maintain protein production efficiency

What’s the Italian Government’s beef with cultivated meat?

Ingredient info and calorie counts: How the EU alcohol industry is working to give consumers more information about their drinks

Start-up Spotlight: New Zealand's Forty Thieves, Thailand's Hippo Energy Drink, Singapore's Noce Nuts and more feature in our round-up

[Video] Strawberry (vertical) fields forever: Plenty expands from leafy greens with Driscoll’s partnership

Will plant-based protein rebound in 2024? Chunk Foods, Konscious Foods CEOs share perspectives

Sugar reduction in 2024: How consumer demands, health policies will influence product launches

Iced tea vet Seth Goldman shares advice on how to create an enduring beverage brand at BevNET Live

Mood support, natural sweeteners set to disrupt beverage market, SPINS shares at BevNET Live

Campbell Soup Co plans ‘DSD transformation’ to fuel snack growth amid consumer demand ‘bifurcation’

Crunch time? Danone in talks to sell biscuit biz Michel et Augustin to Ferrero ecosystem

Butter’s time to shine? The innovations churning up traditional spreads

Beyond the berry, Oishii launches Rubī tomato

JM Smucker bucks market trend with higher volumes despite price increases in select categories

Tyson Foods opens high-tech chicken facility to accelerate growth, boost efficiency

Far from risking the inherent indulgence of baked goods, Puratos believes health is at the heart of consumer trends for 2024

FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Woodcock’s successor Bumpus will help reorganize Human Foods Program

Oterra, Ecoflora ‘complete the full spectrum of natural colors’ with FDA approval of Jagua Blue

FDA, USDA, EPA propose food waste reduction strategies, seek input for improvements

Will margins be the price of regenerative ag? GoodSAM CEO shares insights ahead of COP28 session

Future Ocean Foods “tells a new story for alternative seafood”

Mac and cheese goes dairy-free with Kraft NotMac&Cheese launch

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