Trend reveals consumer desire to build immunity, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and manage stress
April 6, 2021
Consumers have been trying foods, ingredients, and substances that help them build immunity, prevent inflammation, aid their digestive health, and relieve stress and anxiety, according to NPD’s Health Aspirations and Behavioral Tracking Service, which continually tracks consumption habits linked to wellness goals and identifies long-term, mainstream trends.
De Wafelbakkers is a manufacturer of branded, co-manufactured and private label frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast
April 6, 2021
Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. announced that it has acquired De Wafelbakkers from its current owners, The Oklahoma Publishing Company, a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed.
By combining health diagnostics, digital coaching and personalized nutrition, Hologram Sciences brands will provide consumers with more holistic solutions to manage health
April 6, 2021
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, launched Hologram Sciences, a consumer-facing company that will create brands targeting various health conditions. By combining health diagnostics, digital coaching and personalized nutrition, Hologram Sciences brands will provide consumers with more holistic solutions to manage health. The mission-driven company combines top Silicon Valley talent, formerly of Uber, Fitbit and Facebook.
List of investors includes award-winning actors, musicians, athletes and entrepreneurs
April 5, 2021
ZenWTR®, a premium alkaline water packaged in a bottle made from 100% recycled, certified ocean-bound plastic, celebrates Earth Month with the announcement of a star-studded backing. As sustainability becomes a mainstream desire now more than ever, these names are putting a stake in ZenWTR's mission to help restore the world's oceans and reduce the amount of plastic polluting coastal environments.
Sustainable ingredient technology lessens use of artificial ingredients and strengthens Kemin position in global meat processing industry
April 5, 2021
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, today announced it has acquired Proteus Industries, Inc.
The new packaging gives the brand an iconic shape within the condiments landscape, and also pushes it closer sustainability goals
April 2, 2021
Sir Kensington's, best known for making premium condiments and dressings, has revamped its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles. The new packaging not only gives the brand an iconic shape within the condiments landscape, but it also pushes the brand closer to its sustainable packaging and sourcing goals.
The alternative meat patty contains 25g of proteins, and nine essential amino acids
April 1, 2021
Sophie's Bionutrients, a next-generation sustainable urban food production technology company, has pushed the frontiers of plant-based food by developing burger patties made from microalgae.
The move expands Ingredion's specialty ingredient platform with stabilizing and texturizing solutions
April 1, 2021
Ingredion Incorporated, a global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage industry, announced that it has acquired KaTech, a privately held company headquartered in Lübeck, Germany that provides advanced texture and stabilization solutions to the food and beverage industry.
IRI®, a fast-growing, innovative, global provider of technology, data, and predictive analytics for the consumer, retail, and media sectors, announced the appointment of Kirk Perry, Google’s president of global client & agency solutions, as president and CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective May 17, 2021. Perry succeeds Andrew Appel, who has successfully led a transformation of IRI for nearly a decade. Appel will remain an advisor to the company and member of the board of directors.
Funding round led by The Rise Fund and joined by Rabo Corporate Investments, S2G Ventures, existing and additional mission-aligned investors
March 31, 2021
LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up brands on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies, announced a successful capital raise led by The Rise Fund, the global impact investing platform managed by TPG.