CV Sciences, Alkemist Labs team up with NIST to improve hemp/CBD testing
Leading hemp/CBD firm CV Sciences is partnering with Alkemist Labs and a government agency to improve the state of the art in cannabinoids testing.
Archives for April 14, 2021
Scientists call for more bean and lentil production in Europe
Legumes have high potential to underpin the transition to healthy and sustainable diets targeted by the European Green New Deal Farm to Fork strategy, according to research.
From 3D menus to self-serve kiosks and personalised meals: How tech will shape eating out in a post-COVID era
With restaurants, bars and pubs in England now open for outdoor drinking and dining and preparing to resume indoor service from 17 May, a host of new technologies have been released promising to ensure customers feel safe and protected in busy venues and...
Chickapea closes CAD$9.3m Series C funding round fueling additional US expansion
Canadian chickpea pasta brand Chickapea has closed a CAD$9.3m Series C funding round co-led by District Ventures Capital, InvestEco Capital, and Export Development Canada (EDC) to support new product innovation and the brand's distribution growth across...
Register now: Free webinar exploring snack bar trends Wednesday April 21
While a downturn in sales for snack bars in the past year suggest consumer demand has softened, snacking behavior has hit a fever pitch and innovation in this set is hotter than ever as brands evolve to meet shifting consumer demands.
Insect protein company Ÿnsect acquires Protifarm for ‘strategic boost’ in human nutrition
French insect protein pioneer Ÿnsect has acquired Dutch mealworm specialist Protifarm in a move that the company says will give it a ‘strategic boost’ in the human nutrition market.
RangeMe saw surge in searches for minority-owned, women-owned businesses in 2020
Buyers on online discovery platform RangeMe - which is used by retailers from Whole Foods to Walmart to identify new products and suppliers - are increasingly using it as a tool to identify brands that align with corporate social responsibility goals,...
South Africa sugar tax data ‘clearly shows positive changes’, says study
South Africa has seen large reductions in purchases of sugary beverage volumes since the country’s sugar tax was announced in 2016, according to a new study published this month.
Startups too small for traditional banks, VCs could access financing from restructured eCapital Corp
With the consolidation of eight businesses under one simplified corporate structure and a strong track record of driving growth despite pandemic-related challenges, specialty lender eCapital Corp. is poised to offer upwards of 25% more financing this...
Sustainability
Olam cocoa hits targets for 100% child labour and deforestation monitoring
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) claimed its cocoa division has achieved 100% child labour and deforestation monitoring in its direct global supply chain, covering almost 183,000 households and 12,000 suppliers, respectively.
Probiotics and immunity: South Korea to commercialise novel kimchi-derived product
South Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA) is working with an industry partner, Huons Nature, in commercialising a kimchi-derived probiotic that has shown to be beneficial for immune health.
Matcha obsession: Malaysia’s CEIT Spreads looks to capture authenticity-seeking consumers with specialised products
Malaysian matcha specialist firm CEIT Spreads is honing its marketing and product development efforts on capturing consumers in search of the authentic real deal in matcha products, with a strong focus on providing the ‘real tea aroma’ in their spreads.
Avoiding greenwashing accusations: Food firms need to get to the roots of sustainability to achieve credibility – BBC expert
Tinkering with packaging or tweaking air miles won’t cut it with increasingly sustainability-savvy consumers, and instead food brands need to thoroughly trace the environmental impact of every ingredient they use to avoid accusations of greenwashing,...
‘Understanding the seafood supply web’: Thai Union on why traceability is the ‘backbone’ of latest sustainability plan
Global seafood giant Thai Union has pinpointed traceability to be the ‘backbone of sustainability’ in its upcoming sustainable seafood strategy, SeaChange 2025, with a strong emphasis on tech transformation.