All news articles for February 2021

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Post Foods agrees to settle sugary cereal class action with $15m fund

By Elaine Watson

A judge has given a tentative green light to a $15m settlement between Post Foods and consumers who accused the CPG giant of misleading shoppers by falsely advertising sugary cereals as healthy. The news follows another high-profile settlement reached...

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'When these restaurant chains move, the entire food industry takes notice...'

Beyond Meat ties up with McDonald's, Yum! Brands, gears up for launch of '3.0' platform: 'When people grab a plant-based burger, they assume it's going to be healthier'

By Elaine Watson

In a clear signal that plant-based meat is hitting the mainstream, Beyond Meat has announced global partnerships with two of the biggest players in fast food: McDonald’s, and Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut), a month after striking a deal with...

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Lawsuits mount over heavy metals in baby food, but do they have legs?

By Elaine Watson

Lawsuits are piling up against companies cited in a recent Congressional report into heavy metals in baby food. But how might courts decide if these complaints have legs, and what can be reasonably expected from food manufacturers given that the FDA has...

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Wow, No Cow! Oatly submits plans for an IPO

By Elaine Watson

Oatmilk maker Oatly has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said the company Tuesday morning.

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Givaudan leverages AI for ‘next generation’ product development

By Katy Askew

Givaudan’s flavour business, Givaudan Taste & Wellness, is launching a new tool that leverages artificial intelligence for the ‘next generation’ of product development. “Success comes from combining the output of the tools with the sensitivity and...

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Nestlé sells Nestlé Waters North America for $4.3bn

By Rachel Arthur

Nestlé will sell its Nestlé Waters North America business – including brands Pure Life, Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka and delivery service ReadyRefresh – to One Rock Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Co.

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FDA weighs in on heavy metals in baby food as lawsuits pile up

By Elaine Watson

In the wake of the recent congressional report into heavy metals in baby food, the FDA says its goal is to reduce exposure to toxic elements in foods through research and collaboration, but has not said if it plans to issue guidance on upper limits for...

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