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Palestine And Pints: Ben & Jerry’s Sues Unilever For Undermining Social Mission
Ben & Jerry’s filed an injunction in U.S. District Court in Manhattan yesterday, aiming to block Unilever’s sale of its Israeli business to its licensee American Quality Products Ltd, claiming the sale violates “the Essential Integrity of the Brand.”
Very Good Food Company Appoints New CEO
The Very Good Food Company (VGFC) has announced Parimal Rana, previously VP of operations, as its new CEO effective immediately, a move that brings stability to the c-suite after a series of executive changes that saw the plant-based food company’s founders, president/CFO and interim CEO all depart in rapid succession.
Elevator Talk: FFUPs, Absurd Snacks, Milksta, The Farmer Foodie, Revival Food Co.
In the latest episode of Elevator Talk, we feature leaders from FFUPs, Absurd Snacks, Milksta, The Farmer Foodie, Revival Food Co. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week’s special co-host is Julianne Hummelberg, a vice president with PowerPlant Partners, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
New Age Meats Becomes ‘New Age Eats,’ Expands Mission As a Consumer-Facing Food Company
On the heels of raising $25 million last October, plant-based and cultivated meat company New Age Meats has rebranded to New Age Eats, a move it says reflects its expanded focus as a CPG company rather than just a food tech company.
Chocolate Works Expands West In Acquisition Of Moonstruck Chocolate
New York-based Chocolate Works opens its distribution network by acquiring ethically-sourced, Portland, Oregon chocolate maker Moonstruck for an undisclosed amount.
Notable New Products: Vegan Mac & Cheese, Fruit-Based Vinegar and Christmas in July-Themed Iced Tea
From Christmas in July-themed iced tea to sweet & spicy peanuts and fruit-based vinegars, this week’s new food innovations cover a wide range of categories. Check out this gallery for notable new items, including a line of premium cooking and pairing sauces that feature vine-ripened New Jersey tomatoes from Colicchio and new frozen pizza options from Healthy Choice.
Facing Budget Shortfall, New Harvest Seeks New Growth Model
Despite a $1.3 million in recent donations, cellular agriculture non-profit New Harvest is cutting back on staff as it reevaluates its fundraising strategy and how it finances research in cultured meat.
The Checkout: NotCo Takes on the “Taste of Love”; Daily Harvest Hit With Class Action Suit
In this week’s Checkout: NotCo secures AI patents to develop emotion evoking plant-based flavors; Daily Harvest served with class action suit for alt-protein crumble illnesses; and Hormel invests in regenerative agriculture and renewable energy projects.
UNSTUCK Launches New Products, Celebrates ‘Friction-less’ Model Success
After a successful first year of operation, refugee-employment initiative UNSTUCK has announced a slew of new partnerships and co-branded SKUs to support its growing supplier network which is composed of companies committed to hiring refugees, helping them economically integrate into their new host community.
Renewal Mill Expands in Retail While Growing Ingredient Partnerships
Upcycled ingredient supplier and food brand Renewal Mill has partnered with specialty kitchenware retailer Williams Sonoma to produce co-branded products under the retailer’s new Seed & Harvest brand. The partnership comes as the company has also gone nationwide with Whole Foods Market.