In this episode of Food for Thought, Bryn discusses the subtleties with CEO of The Food Institute, Brian Choi. Brian speaks about the food industry trends and consumer behavior over the years. The food industry is at a crossroads so what choices do we have to make? Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 04:30: industry news…
California-based Voyage Foods has recently closed a Series A investment round, in which the company received an investment of $36 million (€34 million) despite having not actually launched a product to date.
Scientists in Singapore have developed what could be a sustainable alternative to palm oil which could be used in food production with “greener and healthier” results.
Novel food concept Squareat – now available throughout the United States – is about to make its debut in Canada – as a stepping stone to other international markets.
Italy’s Campari Group has started 2022 with generally strong global growth of 29.4% versus the same period in 2021, but the Asia Pacific and America’s regions stood out for its under-performance, with lifts of just over 18% and 15% respectively.
CellX, a Chinese company that produces cultivated meat, has joined forces with German firm, Bluu Seafood, as they look to increase consumer acceptance of their products.
The European Investment Bank has made a €40 million loan to Florimond Desprez, a French plant breeding company, to support the development of varieties that are resistant to climate change.
American halal hand-cut meat and poultry producer Crescent Foods has tied up a deal with US Midwest-based retailer Meijer to offer a line of chicken products in 258 stores throughout the states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
As the Ukraine conflict puts pressure on supplies of grain, officials in Germany may restrict biofuel production so that more cereal and other crops can be used as food, reports indicate.
