Erin Cabrey
Posts by Erin Cabrey
Meati Raises $28M in Series A Round to Scale Production of Fungi-Based Meat
Meat alternative startup Meati announced last week the close of a $28 million Series A round of funding, which the Colorado-based company will use to scale production of its fungi-based chicken and steak cuts. The goal, Meati CEO and co-founder Tyler Huggins said, is to reach price parity with traditional meats before a launch into retail and food service.
The Checkout: Brands Fuel Voters at the Polls; Kellogg’s, Kraft Heinz Report Q3 Earnings
In this week’s Checkout: Brands participate in initiatives to fuel voters at the polls, Kellogg’s and Kraft Heinz report third quarter earnings and KIND calls out Clif to promote its energy bar launch.
New York Releases Regulations for CBD in Food and Beverage
The proposed regulations will create a Cannabinoid Hemp Program to license hemp retailers and processors and establish quality control standards for laboratory testing, manufacturing, packaging and labelling hemp products.
Distribution Roundup: European Brands Make a Push Into U.S.
In the latest distribution news, the U.K.’s Little Dish and Ireland’s Strong Roots expand in the U.S., TB12 debuts in retail and Clio Snacks launches its new low sugar innovation on Walmart shelves.
The Checkout: Impossible Foods, Eat Just Expand in Asia; True Made Foods Strikes Red Sox Deal
In this week’s Checkout: Impossible Foods and JUST expand in Asia and preview new innovations, True Made Foods signs a deal to be the exclusive condiment supplier of Fenway Park and Aleph Farms launches a program to grow meat in space.
Modernizing the Milkman Model, Zero-Waste Platforms Aim to Make Sustainable Grocery Shopping Accessible
In many ways, the onset of the pandemic threatened to turn back the clock on any progress made in establishing more eco-friendly grocery shopping systems, as it brought on renewed interest in single-use plastics, bans on reusable bags and refillable cups and a decline in plastic recycling rates. But some new grocery startups and stores are gaining momentum as they fight this resurgence in disposability, updating the milkman model and adapting to changing consumer behaviors.
Keto Brand Love Good Fats Raises $10.7M to Fund U.S. Growth
Canadian keto snack brand Love Good Fats has raised $10.7 million as it looks to weather the declines in the bar category caused by COVID-19 and ultimately make a deeper push into the U.S. market.
Deloitte Consumer Survey: Pandemic Disrupts Purchasing Patterns
In recent years, consumers have increasingly gravitated towards “fresh food,” looking more and more to the perimeter of the store for their purchasing decisions. Yet, with an altered shopping experience and increased stockouts at retailers, COVID-19 has significantly impacted consumers’ priorities and purchasing behaviors in the fresh food category, at times resulting in consumers either having to look at center store options or to head online for shopping.
The Checkout: FMI Illustrates COVID-19’s Effect on Grocery Prices; Forager Project Works to Mobilize Voters
In this week’s Checkout: FMI tries to show consumers COVID-19’s effect on grocery prices, Kroger capitalizes on sustainability trends with new innovations and Forager Project launches a campaign to mobilize voters.
Bare Bones Moves Beyond Bone Broth With Instant Creamer Launch
Bare Bones continues to try to redefine what a bone broth company can be. After evolving from frozen to shelf-stable and instant bone broth offerings, Bare Bones has unveiled its latest pivot: SuperPowder collagen-enhanced instant creamer. The launch comes as the brand plans a further push into beverage products; with the ultimate goal to become a broadly recognized premium nutrition company.