Adrianne DeLuca
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Adrianne DeLuca
In Race for Acceptance, Plant-based Meat Must Reach Price Parity, The Question Is How.
Industry experts and plant-based meat leaders agree: achieving price parity with conventional proteins will be key to its success long term. But how, and when, will it get there?
News Roundup: Impossible Foods Launches Bowls; Mermade Raises $3.3M For Cell-Grown Scallops
Looking to drive consumer awareness for plant-based proteins, Impossible Foods introduced a new line of ready-to-heat, single-serve frozen entrees featuring a range of its plant-based meat ingredients including pork, chicken, meatballs and beef.
Nestle’s YEP Program To Support Young People Advancing The Global Food System
Nestlé has introduced a new online platform, the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP), designed to give young entrepreneurs access to education and career development opportunities, with the broader goal of generating ideas to benefit the global food system.
Regenerative Ag Certification Options Are Growing, But What Do They Mean?
2022 appears to be the moment for regenerative agriculture with brands often leading the charge, but numerous third-party organizations have recently emerged. Here’s what you need to know about what these certifications mean, how to get them, and how much it is going to cost.
The Checkout: Consumers Eating At Home More, NPD Reports; Creatd Acquires Brave
In this week’s Checkout: NPD finds inflation pushes consumers to bargain grocery shop and visit restaurants less; Creatd Ventures completes acquisition of breakfast brand Brave; Justin’s continues to support the bees; and Luke Bryan makes popcorn to support the future of the agricultural industry.
Beyond The Hype, Near Impossible Expectations: How Alt-Meat Is Performing in Fast Food
In their ongoing efforts to win the hearts and minds of U.S. consumers, emerging plant-based meat giants are looking to make their case at the drive-through. But have these moves accomplished their purpose and contributed to ongoing success?
Frozen Pizza Provides Platform for Better-For-You Brands
Consumer demand for BFY frozen pizza has begun to gain ground on conventional varieties. With this increased demand, brands have begun to view the segment as a mode to expand their better-for-you comfort food lines and reach new areas of the store.
Last Crumb Hires Former Chameleon Cold-Brew, Nestlé Strategist to Lead Marketing
Rachel Kusin was announced as Last Crumb’s marketing director earlier this week, where she will be tasked with utilizing an omni-channel marketing approach to help generate more buzz and establish a lasting brand identity for the luxury cookie brand.
The Checkout: FDA Petitioned For Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling; Stryve Reports Record High Revenues Despite “Execution Challenges”
In this week’s Checkout: Pressure on the FDA to enact front-of-pack nutrition labels ramps up; Stryve reports record high revenue despite execution challenges and restructuring; Fermented Food Holdings acquires Great Lake Kraut foods business; and the USDA tracks record high honey consumption.
Ben & Jerry’s and Tony’s Chocolonely Join Forces Against Cocoa Industry Labor and Supply Chain Issues
Child labor, unfair wages, deforestation and unsustainable sourcing methods have long plagued the global cocoa supply chain, but two social impact-focused companies are joining forces in an attempt to change that narrative.