Justin Whitmore to take on role as chief strategy officer
February 12, 2021
Keurig Dr Pepper announced the appointment of Justin Whitmore to the new role of chief strategy officer, effective March 1, reporting to chairman and chief executive officer Bob Gamgort. He will join the ELT and lead enterprise strategy work, including mergers and acquisitions, and corporate partnerships.
Behavioral research company adds experts to serve clients, bolster innovative studies and expand reach
February 11, 2021
InsightsNow, a behavioral research firm, expanded its US team. The company added six new hires: Michael Dimanshtein, Tanner Hill, Kenny McMahon, Merva Morina, Renee Novak, and Art Siegert, to strengthen InsightNow’s reach and expertise in the insights industry.
Transaction expected to close in first half of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals
February 11, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its nuts business to Hormel Foods Corporation in a cash transaction for $3.35 billion. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to regulatory review and approval.
Iconic pancake and syrup recipe (re)introduces Pearl Milling Company, announces annual $1 million commitment to uplift black girls and women
February 10, 2021
PepsiCo, Inc., announced the debut of Pearl Milling Company, the new name of the pancake mix and syrup varieties previously found under the Aunt Jemima brand.
The proof-of-concept incorporates real muscle, fat, and vascular-like system similar to a ribeye from a slaughtered cow, in strategy to build a diverse portfolio of cultivated meat cuts of any dimension
February 10, 2021
Aleph Farms Ltd. and its research partner at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, cultivated a slaughter-free ribeye steak, using three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology and natural building blocks of meat – real cow cells, without genetic engineering and immortalization.
Through collaboration, the companies will be able to leverage complementary knowledge and resources, providing a new model for rapid product innovation
February 9, 2021
Rival Foods, a plant-based gastronomy start-up, and LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up brands, announced they will enter into a partnership to create the perfect plant-based chicken, helping consumers make sustainable choices without compromise.
Julie Francis to take on role as chief operating officer; Brian Schiegg to become president of Schwan’s Consumer Brands, Inc.
February 9, 2021
Schwan’s Company CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios announced the promotion of Julie Francis to the newly created position of chief operating officer and the addition of Brian Schiegg as president of Schwan’s Consumer Brands, Inc.
By 2045, American demographics shift, as the minority becomes the "New Majority," according to The Brookings Institute
February 8, 2021
Supply Change Capital co-founders Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris are focused on creating a seat at the table for diverse entrepreneurs in food and foodtech.
FASI will continue innovations aimed at curing complex food allergy illnesses
February 8, 2021
The Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI) announced the beginning of a new era as a separate, independent organization dedicated to discovering the root causes of food allergies through rigorous scientific research and deploying new therapies to treat and, ultimately, cure them.
Natural and organic food brands, retailers, and consumers are in danger of finding unregulated and unlabelled GMOs in their shopping carts
February 5, 2021
In an article published on Jan.28, 2021 in Nutrition Business Journal, synthetic biology ("synbio") was identified as a major threat to the North American supply of food and supplements at grocery stores. In particular, natural and organic food brands, retailers, and consumers are in danger of finding these unregulated and unlabelled GMOs in their shopping carts.