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FTC Puts Companies on Notice: “Don’t Play Fast & Loose With the Truth”
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned around 670 companies to stop making unsubstantiated product claims or face the prospect of steep civil penalties.
Mind Blown Plant-Based Seafood Charts Course for Foodservice Expansion
As the market for plant-based seafood outpaces the overall meat alternatives category, The Plant Based Seafood Co. – maker of Mind Blown – is setting sail for national expansion this year with new innovation and a focus on foodservice.
The NOSH Podcast: What Wins Over Investors – Growth or CapEx?
On this week’s show Charles Coristine, president and CEO of Lesser Evil Snacks, discusses how the brand approached raising funds as the fed lifted interest rates and what areas of the business he prioritizes during economic uncertainty.
ADM Partners With Believer Meats To Help Scale Cultured Proteins
After previously investing in the cultured meat company Believer Meats, Archer Midland Daniels has entered a new partnership with the Israel-based food tech company to help develop and commercialize cell-cultured protein products.
Concentrated Growth: Brands See Future in New Alt-Dairy Format
The alt-dairy industry has staked a claim among nearly a third of American consumers and within that new wave of plant-based milks, a handful of brands are hoping to disrupt conventional thinking around how such products are packaged and sold.
GFI: Plant-Based Seafood Sales Outpace Total Plant-Based Meat Sales
Though still just a small fraction of the total plant-based meat and seafood category, plant-based seafood dollar sales increased by 15% and unit sales grew 5% in 2022, outpacing total plant-based meat sales, according to a new report by the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Food Association.
Gainful Brings Personalized Supplement Powders from DTC into Brick-And-Mortar
Personalized nutritional supplement company Gainful is branching out from DTC with a national launch in Target featuring a simplified customization process to reach retail customers both online and in-store.
Colavita Grows California Foothold With O Olive Oil & Vinegar Acquisition
Italian food importer, distributor and producer Colavita has acquired California-based O Olive Oil & Vinegar for $6.23 million, giving Colavita another foothold in the domestic olive oil and wine vinegar category.
Motif Foodworks Tests Direct-to-Consumer Sales
Motif Foodworks will begin selling its finished alt-meat burger products direct-to-consumer for a limited time, representing a pivot for the company’s previously stated business plan.
Brewing a Broader Audience: Influencer-Fronted Coffee Brands Seek to Make Specialty Coffee More Accessible
Over recent years, influencer-fronted brands like Chamberlain Coffee and Top of The Mornin’ Coffee, among others, have made inroads with younger coffee drinkers that may find the space intimidating or unwelcoming. New entrants continue to emerge: In November, sports podcast Pardon My Take host and Barstool Sports star Dan “Big Cat” Katz launched Stella Blue Coffee, named after his rescue dog. Three months later, TikTok star Chris Olsen introduced Flight Fuel.