By 2025-05-13 Off “Future Meat Technologies: Revolutionizing Cell-Based Meat Production with Affordable Pricing and Innovative Solutions” After Mosa Meat unveiled the world’s first hamburger crafted from cell-based meat in 2013—a process that took two years and cost approximately $325,000—people began to believe that real meat could be produced without the need…
By 2025-05-13 Off Title: Smithfield’s Commitment to Transparency and Sustainability Under New CEO Dennis Organ: A Shift Towards Healthier, Natural Protein Options Dive Insight: With Dennis Organ stepping into the role of CEO at Smithfield, the company’s initial actions in 2021 indicate a strong commitment to addressing significant trends that are transforming the food and protein sector,…
By 2025-05-13 Off “Food as Medicine: Navigating Consumer Trends in Functional Foods During the Pandemic” Food as medicine is not a novel idea. A white paper published by the Kerry Group in 2019 revealed that 65% of consumers seek functional benefits from their food and beverages. The pandemic has intensified…
By 2025-05-13 Off “Super Bowl Snacking Trends: Home Gatherings, Healthier Choices, and Rising Demand for Variety” According to an IRI survey, half of the viewers plan to watch the Super Bowl at home this year, with 43% intending to purchase snacks and beverages similar to what they already have on hand.…
By 2025-05-13 Off “Pairwise: Pioneering Gene-Edited Produce to Make Fruits and Vegetables More Appealing for Consumers” Pairwise may be a nascent startup, but it harbors ambitious plans to enhance the fruits and vegetables currently available, making them more appealing to picky or busy consumers. The company has significant market potential if…
By 2025-05-13 Off “Merger of Science and Creativity: IFF and DuPont Join Forces in $26.2 Billion Deal to Transform the Ingredients Industry” This week marked a significant convergence of science and creativity with the successful completion of the $26.2 billion merger between International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences on February 1. This merger…
By 2025-05-13 Off “Nick’s Ice Cream: A Sweet Start to 2021 with Innovative Vegan Options and Ambitious Growth Plans” It’s only been a month into 2021, yet Nick’s Ice Cream is already experiencing a remarkable year. In January, its parent company based in Sweden, LUB Foods, successfully completed a $30 million funding round. Nick’s…
By 2025-05-13 Off “Transforming Perceptions and Supply Chains: The Future of Plant-Based Proteins” When Puris began marketing its pea protein ingredients for food and beverages in 2014, the company discovered that its greatest challenge lay not in the laboratory but in dispelling the negative connotations associated with foods…
By 2025-05-13 Off “International Flavors & Fragrances Welcomes Sachem Head’s Scott Ferguson to Board Amidst Strategic Merger Integration and Investor Engagement” UPDATE: March 8, 2021: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is set to offer Scott Ferguson, Managing Partner of Sachem Head, a position on its board later this year. This addition would increase the board size…
By 2025-05-13 Off “Plant-Based Milk vs. Dairy: Pricing Dynamics, Market Growth, and the Need for Innovation” The main insights from this report are not surprising: plant-based milk tends to be pricier due to its production processes, packaging, and the necessity for ongoing innovation and marketing within the sector. In contrast, dairy…