Recognizing that pregnancy and breastfeeding are not easy, Sweetie Pie Organics is raising funds to expand production and distribution of its functional products that help expecting and new mothers navigate morning sickness, boost breast milk production...
A San Diego-based firm building a production platform for food proteins from green algae says it can produce recombinant proteins identical to those found in bovine and human breast milk, which it claims could prove a game changer in the infant formula...
When manufacturers, retailers, restaurants and food service providers throw away “perfectly good food” because they overestimated how much they needed or were unable to sell it before its best by date they are also throwing away more than $40 billion...
Plated is continuing the in-store rollout of its meal kits with Albertsons, gaining placement with 37 more stores in the Northeast and 42 locations in the Southwest.
The bottled water category is nearing an inflection point as consumer awareness grows around the negative impact single-use plastic containers have on the planet, and the oceans in particular, and when the tide finally turns on the issue manufacturers...
Dairy farmers who are paid based in part on the quality of their milk soon will be able to measure safely and in real-time the fat and protein levels of their milk as well as the health of their herds at each milking thanks to emerging technology from...
Geltor – a San Leandro-based start-up producing collagen proteins via microbial fermentation for the cosmetics industry – is gearing up for the 2020 launch of commercial quantities for the food industry after completing an $18.2m Series A round led by...
At the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Washington, DC, manufacturers showcased a variety of new and recently launched products tailored for different diets ranging from plant-based and allergen-friendly to low-sugar and high-protein.
Food and agriculture startups focused on reducing waste, using artificial intelligence to deliver higher food, and offering more sustainable and plant-based options, took center stage at Rabobank's FoodBytes! pitch competition and networking event...
Bitsy’s is aiming to change the way the industry and consumers look at kids snacks, a still underdeveloped category with much potential for collaboration between the food industry and parents, according to co-founder Maggie Patton.
The days of landing a spot on store shelves simply by walking into a retailer without an appointment and wowing an employee with an unbranded, unpackaged product are becoming farther and fewer between as competition in the food and beverage space intensifies....
The plant-based protein market continues to evolve and diversify with companies cultivating novel sources, such as California-based Plantible Foods that's working with the aquatic plant Lemna (also known as duckweed) that it says offers benefits...
At a time when the rapidly growing human population is increasing food production demands, the Earth is pushing back and limiting yields previously garnered through traditional farming methods – inspiring companies such as AeroFarms to look for new ways...
Swedish company Oatly will open its first US production plant in New Jersey next spring to support demand for its dairy-free oat-based products in the US.
Treasure8 – a San Francisco-based firm on a mission to tackle food waste and food insecurity – has emerged from stealth mode with the launch of “delicate” fruit & veggie chips “that crunch like a potato chip, without oil," the first in a series...
