Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S, an EQT portfolio company, announces new company name and identity following the move to a standalone company
May 20, 2021
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S, a provider of natural colors, announced the company will be known as Oterra™, effective immediately, and will begin the process to operate under the new name.
Low-sugar chocolate offerings would strengthen Hershey's US better for you confection portfolio
May 19, 2021
Lily's low-sugar products include dark and milk chocolate style bars, baking chips, peanut butter cups and other confection products that fit Hershey's multi-pronged better-for-you snacking strategy. Lily's will add a key better-for-you confection brand to Hershey's portfolio of iconic chocolate and candy favorites.
America's largest grocery retailer invites local and regional growers and producers to apply for new accelerator program
May 17, 2021
The program, sponsored by Gourmet Foods International, will enable Kroger to discover new suppliers to support the continued expansion of its fresh departments – including produce, deli, bakery, meat, seafood, dairy, specialty cheeses, and floral – and its commitment to being Fresh for Everyone™.
The move signifies that the company is now ready for business with its first consumer product: chicken
May 17, 2021
Memphis Meats, a company operating in cell-cultured meat, poultry and seafood (also known as cultured meat) became UPSIDE Foods. The move signifies that the company is now ready for business with its first consumer product: chicken.
Motif to expand work with Professor Alejandro Marangoni and the University of Guelph Ontario to create plant-based cheese that stretches and melts, and plant-based meat with healthier, marbleized fat
May 14, 2021
Motif will have exclusive access to these food technologies, which hold the promise to address two of the most significant challenges in plant-based foods: achieving melt and stretch in plant-based cheese, and healthier fat that marbleizes in plant-based meat.
3rd Annual California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Contest evolves to reflect product excellence as startups spike and consumers increase emphasis on personal health & wellness
May 14, 2021
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the return of its annual dairy innovation competition with a new name and increased focus on advancing excellence in functional dairy product development. The Real California Milk Excelerator, the 3rd edition of the CMAB dairy product innovation competition with innovation consultancy VentureFuel, will award up to $650,000 in prizes for new dairy products that support performance and recovery benefits.
Two graduate students each awarded $25,000 from annual Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant Program
May 12, 2021
Danone North America honored a commitment to science and education through the ninth annual Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant Program. This year's honorees, selected by a committee of nutrition scientists, are Catherine Shelton of Vanderbilt University and Alice Solomon of the University of Arizona. Winners were chosen based on the quality of their proposals, faculty recommendations and each of their studies' value to human health and wellness.
Leading retailers Ahold Delhaize USA Companies, Amazon and Kroger partner with IRI to support first phase of new program
May 12, 2021
IRI®, a fast-growing global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, announced the launch of the IRI Diversity Advantage Program™ (DAP) to inspire and empower rising minority- and women-owned consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to achieve positive organizational growth.
Dr. Jeffrey Fine re-joins the company as senior director of customer innovation for US, Canada
May 12, 2021
AAK announced that Dr. Jeffrey Fine has re-joined AAK’s team as senior director, customer innovation for the US and Canada. After serving as a consultant since October 2019, Dr. Fine will lead AAK’s Customer Innovation organization for the US region.
Tim Lombardo to take on role as senior director for food consulting services
May 10, 2021
Lombardo’s direct experience includes dairy, infant formula, baked goods, nuts and nut products, fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry, spices, color flavors and other ingredients and many others.