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PLT achieves food additive status for mushroom vitamin D ingredient
PLT Health Solutions has received approval of a food additive petition on its mushroom-based vitamin D ingredient, the company announced this week.
Archives for July 17, 2020
GoGo squeeZ navigates the new normal of back-to-school shopping
After months of adapting to the roller coaster of shifting business priorities caused by the coronavirus pandemic, GoGo squeeZ is entering another period of uncertainty: the back-to-school shopping season, typically a peak sales time and marketing push...
Counting the carbon cost of food: EAT says dietary shift needed to tackle global hunger and climate change
A ‘ground breaking’ new study proposes a global carbon budget for food production and concludes that some countries within the G20 will need to embrace dietary change for the food system to feed the world within planetary boundaries.
Tyson Foods launches frozen chicken range across Europe
Tyson Foods has launched a range of chicken products under its Tyson flagship brand in the European Foodservice market, which includes restaurants, some cafeterias and caterers.
Ag start-up pioneers bee-powered crop protection promising better quality fruit to retailers and consumers
A Canadian ag-tech start-up that utilises the humble but industrious bumblebee to offer fruit and vegetable growers an alternative to spraying their crops with pesticides has its sights on the European market.
Pester power: ‘Peppa Pig, Disney, and Star Wars have no place on unhealthy food and drink’
The association of cartoon characters with HFSS food and drink must end, according to a fresh report out of the UK which has called on parents to share their view on child-friendly marketing.
Nestlé Waters launches 100% rPET bottles for three US brands
Ozarka, Deer Park and Zephyrhills packaging will be made from 100% recycled plastic.
General Mills CEO: Sustained sales must be earned with solutions to ‘real problems’ in the kitchen & society
Ongoing social distancing requirements, the resulting recession and a rediscovery of the joy of cooking and baking will help sustain some, but “certainly not all,” of the surging sales enjoyed by many CPG food and beverage brands since the coronavirus...
UK natural nut butter business accelerates growth with massive financial boost
Pip & Nut is ramping up its ambitious growth plans following a seven-figure finance package from HSBC UK.
fairlife moves into ice cream
US dairy firm fairlife, LLC, which launched ultra-filtered milk in 2015, has partnered with Boardwalk Frozen Treats, LLC, to enter the ice cream category. It is the Coca-Cola Company owned firm's first venture away from beverage-related products and...
Trend Tracker: COVID-19 changes, dairy and health trends feature in our round-up
COVID-19 changes, dairy and health trends feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.