Adrianne DeLuca
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
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Ingredients: Indonesia’s Palm Oil Ban Adds to Global Supply Woes, But May Not Last
The government of Indonesia announced it will ban the export of refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm olein, beginning April 28, until prices of bulk cooking oil fall below 14,000 rupiah per liter (approximately USD$0.97).
Laird Superfood Introduces Coffee Pods Made From Coffee
Plant-based food and beverage maker Laird Superfood introduced a new format to its portfolio with the goal of giving consumers a plastic-free approach to single-serve functional coffee. Today, the company announced the launch of Bright Cups, a proprietary Keurig-compatible pod format made from BPI-certified compostable materials and filled with Laird’s Focus Mushroom Coffee.
People Moves: No Evil Moves Sadrah Schadel To CEO; Imperfect Foods Builds Up Exec Team
In this People Moves: No Evil cofounder Sadrah Schadel takes the lead as CEO, Imperfect Foods adds three new exec team members, Dream Pops brings on new Head of Sales, Gopuff names Maria Renz SVP of North America, Maxine’s Heavenly appoints new VP of Finance and New Culture names Josh Kittelson VP of Biology.
GFI: Alt-Protein Fermentation Tech Ramps Up With Sights Set On Eggs and Seafood
During The Good Food Institute’s State of the Industry presentation on fermentation-enabled meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy yesterday, panelists broke down multiple areas of interest including investments, tech innovations and regulatory progress while highlighting its potential to create viable climate solutions over the long term.
The Checkout: Nowadays Raises $7 Million; Gerber Launches Plant-protein Baby Food
In this week’s The Checkout: Nowadays raises $7 million to scale plant-based chicken nugget tech; Gerber launches new baby food line with a focus on plant-based protein; functional food category see new entry, Adapto Foods; and Halo Top reformulates and adds new flavor.
Upside Foods Raises $400 Million To Launch Cell-Grown Chicken In The U.S.
As it looks to a commercial rollout of cultivated chicken later this year, pending regulatory review, cell-grown meat, poultry and seafood brand UPSIDE Foods announced $400 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to-date to over $1 billion.
IRI Says Variety and Impulse Are Driving Growth While U.S. Snacking Swings In A ‘Seesaw State’
Market research firm IRI hosted a webinar yesterday, titled “Solving the Seesaw State of U.S. Snacking,” that broke down how inflation, consumer interests, supply chain disruptions, channel opportunities and innovation continue to bring new obstacles and opportunities into the segment.
FDA Looks To Issue Guidance On Non-Listed Food Allergens
The Food and Drug Administration is now soliciting public comments to evaluate the importance of guidance on food allergens not named in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The final guidance aims to identify and rank allergens capable of inducing anaphylaxis.
The Checkout: SnackMagic Launches CPGpulse; General Mills Invests In Women And Minority Entrepreneurs
In this week’s Checkout: SnackMagic launches data platform CPGpulse, General Mills invests $15 million for minority and female entrepreneurs, Misfits Market launches private label line and Evol introduces carbon neutral frozen meal line.
Judge Rejects Whole Foods’ Claim That $15 Million Breach of Contract Suit Is Invalid
AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery’s case against Whole Foods Market is moving forward after U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash denied Whole Foods’ motion to throw out a $15 million breach of contract lawsuit. The case alleges the natural grocery chain prematurely and ‘abruptly’ broke a seven-year distribution contract with grass-fed dairy producer AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery and caused the business to go under.