Good Food Institute launches $3m research grant
US-based Good Food Institute has launched a $3m competitive research grant program to encourage universities and others to pursue plant-based and clean meat research.
Archives for September 19, 2018
NEWS IN BRIEF
'Heinz Mayochup' US launch was a 'no brainer,' says director of marketing
‘Heinz Mayochup’ has made its US debut after closing a public poll with 500,000 votes in favor of bringing the condiment mashup to the US market.
Where next for Sparkling ICE? New CEO talks national launch of Sparkling Ice + Caffeine and brand building
Talking Rain Beverage Company, maker of Sparkling ICE, wrapped up a record summer sales season for the brand with 15 million cases shipped to retailers across the US over a three-month period, and has entered the energy drink category with the launch of...
PepsiCo innovation chief on seaweed, insects & accessible nutrition: 'It’s through experimenting that you work out what consumers will buy'
PepsiCo is on a drive to grow its healthy portfolio faster than its core 'treat' products. We talk to its director of innovation about finding the right healthy ingredients, working with start-ups and how it plans to give 'more nutritious food to more...
Coca-Cola enters kombucha category with acquisition of Organic and Raw Trading Co
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired Australia's Organic & Raw Trading Co., which is the producer of the MOJO brand of naturally fermented, live culture, organic kombucha beverages.
Trump pushes ahead with duties on Chinese meat
The US meat industry will be counting the cost of retaliatory tariffs announced by the Chinese Government on American meat exports.
Investing in the Future of Food: How Ayoba-Yo is educating Americans about a South African staple
Introducing consumers to a new brand isn’t easy, but when the product is an entirely new concept, this challenge is magnified ten-fold, as illustrated by the struggles startup Ayoba-Yo experienced trying to explain biltong to American shoppers.