When the Center for Food Safety challenged the approval of Impossible Foods’ heme ingredient in federal court, its argument focused on the production method of soy leghemoglobin. “This heme produced using [synthetic biology] has never…

Last year, Lightlife made headlines with the relaunch of its cleaner-label burger, challenging Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods to incorporate more recognizable ingredients into their products. However, this was just the beginning of the company’s…

PepsiCo is widely recognized for its flagship cola and the sports drink Gatorade, but the company has been expanding its footprint in the realm of functional beverages. Last year, PepsiCo launched Driftwell, a beverage designed…

PepsiCo is targeting the morning coffee market with its promise of a caffeine boost and a beverage that claims to enhance mental performance and support the immune system. Fabiola Torres, the chief marketing officer of…

As food product developers create new offerings, they have typically focused on factors such as consumer age, income level, demographic details, and geographical location. However, Eric Spenske, Givaudan’s North American vice president of marketing for…

While the figures and growth in alternative protein investments highlighted in this report are substantial, they are not unexpected. Various reports throughout 2020 suggested that the year was shaping up to be remarkable for investment…

For over a century, Bel Group has shared its interpretation of traditional French cheesemaking with consumers worldwide. Next month, the company will introduce Nurishh, its first 100% plant-based cheese brand. Following its initial launch in…

Before the pandemic, Linda Lee frequently found herself in her New Jersey kitchen, preparing homemade meals for friends and family, crafting dishes like beef bourguignon and osso buco from scratch. However, as the coronavirus pandemic…

In recent years, numerous studies have explored whether consumers are open to trying cell-based meat. Over time, interest in these products has noticeably increased. A 2018 study conducted by Kadence International revealed that only 27%…

Industry leaders stated last week that if the plant-based food movement were a baseball game, we are still in the first inning. Alan Hahn, the CEO and co-founder of MycoTechnology, a company focused on mushroom-based…