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| 10.11.2024 | The Green Mirage: Unpacking the Regenerative Agriculture Ruse | In the age of climate urgency, the agriculture sector stands at a crossroads. The stakes are high, and the pressure is mounting. Methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, are driving climate change. Yet, amidst this crisis, Big Meat and D... |
| 04.11.2024 | Regenerative Agriculture: Big Meat & Dairy’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card? | 5 Mins Read As climate disasters intensify, Big Meat and Dairy are ramping up efforts to divert attention from their major role in climate change.
Agriculture stands as the largest source of methane emissions – a potent greenhouse gas that ... |
| 21.10.2024 | Oversold But Ready to Rally: 5 Stocks to Watch Now These stocks are or were oversold based on the RSI index, but future catalysts suggest that these stocks may be or are already starting, a bullish re... |
Buying oversold stocks is not a question of one man's trash being another's treasure. In many cases, it's simply the ability to look at specific fundamental or technical indicators as a way to identify stocks that are buying opportunities.... |
| 30.09.2024 | How Food Companies Should Report & Reduce Their Emissions with Better Progress Markers for Investors | 5 Mins Read Are corporate climate actions on par with their emissions targets and disclosures? A new report explores this very question.
Food companies are making some progress on reducing their greenhouse gas footprints, but they’re slow t... |
| 20.09.2024 | The Green Shift: Companies Embrace Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainability Strategies | In a world where climate change looms large, businesses are stepping up. They are not just talking the talk; they are walking the walk. Two significant players, General Mills and Ahold Delhaize USA, are leading the charge in sustainable agr... |
| 19.09.2024 | General Mills and Ahold Delhaize team up to transition 70,000 acres to regenerative agriculture | CPG General Mills and food retailer Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) are partnering to transition more acreage within their shared supply chain to regenerative agriculture.
The two companies will co-invest in “priority supply sheds” — geographic ... |
| 19.09.2024 | General Mills teams with grocery giant to expand regenerative agriculture | Listen to the article 3 min
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| 18.09.2024 | Wegrow secures €7M with a platform that stops companies from reinventing the wheel | Software startup Wegrow has raised €7 million in a Series A funding round.
Wegrow’s AI-powered platform solves the problem of companies repeatedly trying to "reinvent the wheel".
Wegrow breaks down the existing silos between diffe... |
| 18.09.2024 | Acosta Group Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments | Acosta Group has announced key leadership appointments aimed at strengthening CPG client and retail customer relationships and driving growth. Mark Rahiya joins as Group President, Omnichannel Sales and Services, and Darian Pickett has been... |
| 18.09.2024 | Paris-based Wegrow secures €7 million to start a new era in best practice sharing | Wegrow, a software platform that enables companies to share and scale business best practices, announced today that it has raised €7 million in a Series A funding round. Nauta led the round, with participation from Wille Finance and existin... |
| 17.09.2024 | Datassential's Growth Investment: A Recipe for Success | In the bustling world of food and beverage, data is the new gold. Datassential, a New York City-based company, has just received a significant growth investment. The exact amount remains undisclosed, but the implications are clear. This fun... |
| 16.09.2024 | Datassential Receives Growth Investment | Datassential, a NYC-based provider of a food and beverage intelligence platform, received an investment of undisclosed amount.
Backers included New Mountain Capital and Endicott Capital.
The company intends to use the funds to further enhan... |
| 13.09.2024 | General Mills Sells North American Yogurt Business for $2 Billion | In a bold move, General Mills is selling its North American yogurt business for $2 billion. The buyer? French dairy giants Groupe Lactalis and Sodiaal. This transaction marks a significant shift in the company’s strategy. It’s a chess game,... |
| 13.09.2024 | The Cloud Revolution: Debasish Paul’s Impact on JP Morgan Chase | In the digital age, cloud computing is more than a trend; it’s a revolution. At the forefront of this transformation is Debasish Paul, a trailblazer in cloud solutions architecture at JP Morgan Chase. With over 17 years of experience, he ha... |
| 13.09.2024 | General Mills продает североамериканский йогуртовый бизнес за $2 млрд | Компания General Mills продаст свои операции в США и Канаде французским молочным компаниям Groupe Lactalis и Sodiaal соответственно.
General Mills продала европейское производство Yoplait компании Sodiaal в 2021 году в обмен на канадский би... |
| 05.09.2024 | Fera Pets shares ESG progress in 2023 | GLENDALE, CALIF. — Pet supplement brand Fera Pets Inc. released its Sustainability Impact Report 2023, sharing its progress in environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, as well as its goals for 2024 and beyond.
“I am excited t... |
| 31.08.2024 | Campbell Soup and Chewy: Navigating a Shifting Market Landscape | In the world of consumer goods, adaptability is key. Two companies, Campbell Soup and Chewy, are navigating the currents of change with distinct strategies. Both are feeling the pulse of consumer behavior, and their recent performances refl... |
| 30.08.2024 | Chewy reports solid performance in Q2 | PLANTATION, FLA. — Stronger customer engagement and increased net sales per customer contributed to Chewy, Inc.’s solid performance in the second quarter. The pet retailer shared its second quarter financial performance on Aug. 28 for the t... |
| 29.08.2024 | Campbell Soup forecasts annual sales above estimates on steady demand | Retail & ConsumerCampbell Soup forecasts annual sales above estimates on steady demand
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| 28.08.2024 | GoComet Named Top Employer at 2024 GCC Workplace Awards | Ayush Lodhi, Chief Technology Officer - GoComet accepting the 2024 GCC Workplace Award in the category of Employee Rewards and Recognition
GoComet Honoured as a Top Employer Alongside ABB, Sanofi, G2, and Hitachi Energy India at the 2024 GC... |
| 27.08.2024 | GoComet takes on challenge to future-proof the global supply chain | GoComet
Fourth edition of GoComet's Odyssey focused on building supply chain resilience
NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GoComet, a leading global platform in supply chain visibility, has concluded the fourth edition of GoC... |
| 23.08.2024 | Grocery stores boost political donations even as Democrats take aim | United StatesGrocery stores boost political donations even as Democrats take aim
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| 20.08.2024 | Spring Health Appoints Dipak Golechha, CFO of Palo Alto Networks, to Board of Directors | NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Health, the leading global mental health solution for employers and health plans, today announced the appointment of Dipak Golechha, to its board of directors, effective August 1, 2024. Golechh... |
| 16.08.2024 | Nourishing the Bond: Pet Food Innovations and Partnerships in Animal Welfare | In the ever-evolving landscape of pet care, two recent developments shine a light on the commitment to animal welfare and nutrition. Blue Buffalo and Wellness Pet Company are leading the charge, each in their unique way. Their initiatives n... |
| 15.08.2024 | Blue Buffalo partners with Best Friends Animal Society | MINNEAPOLIS — Blue Buffalo was named the official pet food and treats partner of Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS), an animal welfare organization and leader in pet adoption. Included in Blue Buffalo’s commitment to BFAS is an annual donat... |
| 14.08.2024 | From Commitment to Implementation – An Analysis of Corporate Climate Actions | Overview
As the physical and financial impacts of climate change reach new heights, many institutional investors are addressing climate risks and opportunities in their portfolios with renewed urgency. One of the main ways they do this is b... |
| 11.08.2024 | The Rise of Plant-Based Innovations: A New Era in Sustainable Food | In the heart of California, a culinary revolution is brewing. Plonts, a company formerly known as Tezza Foods, has emerged from the shadows with a bold mission: to redefine cheese. With a fresh infusion of $12 million, they are set to launc... |
| 07.08.2024 | Plonts Emerges from Stealth Using $12M to Bring “Plant-Based Cheese That Stinks” to US Restaurants | California’s Plonts (formerly Tezza Foods) emerges from stealth, claiming it is “creating a new category of cheese”, and launching its debut product — an aged plant-based cheddar — at selected restaurants in New York City and the San Franci... |
| 07.08.2024 | Mars' mulled deal for Kellanova should withstand regulatory scrutiny | Boards, Policy & RegulationAntitrust
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| 06.08.2024 | WK Kellogg to streamline production as slowing demand pressures sales | World at WorkWK Kellogg to streamline production as slowing demand pressures sales
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| 05.08.2024 | Why exactly are ultraprocessed foods so hard to resist? This study is trying to find out | It was 9am on a Friday in March, and Ernest Jones III was hungry. From a hospital bed at a research facility at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, he surveyed his meal tray: Honey Nut Cheerios with fibre-enriched whole milk, a p... |
| 31.07.2024 | Spring Health Announces $100 Million Series E Funding to Accelerate Growth and Expand Global Access to Mental Healthcare | New round, led by Generation Investment Management, Values the Company at $3.3 Billion
NEW YORK, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Health, the leading global mental health solution for employers and health plans, today announced a Series... |
| 26.07.2024 | Adobe and Spring Health: Pioneering Change in Creative and Mental Health Solutions | In the fast-paced world of technology and healthcare, two companies are making waves: Adobe and Spring Health. Each is pushing boundaries in their respective fields, reshaping how we think about creativity and mental health. Adobe is a tita... |
| 24.07.2024 | Spring Health is the First and Only Mental Health Solution to Earn Nationwide Third-Party Accreditation for Clinical Care Delivery and Crisis Programs | The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International Awards Spring Health Accreditation for Its High Quality Nationwide Outpatient Care Delivery and Crisis Intervention Programs
NEW YORK, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswi... |
| 18.07.2024 | General Mills taps CPG veteran to spur growth | Listen to the article 2 min
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The cereal giant tapped Asheesh Sakena as its chief strategy... |
| 16.07.2024 | Harpak-ULMA announces retirement of Charlie Harlfinger | TAUNTON, MASS. — Harpak-ULMA recently announced that Kevin Roach, the company’s chief executive officer, would be appointed chairman of the board. He will replace Charlie Harlfinger, the longtime chairman who also served as president of Har... |
| 11.07.2024 | Food companies feel the pain as consumers reject higher prices | - |
| 09.07.2024 | Available Today, Thinking at the Speed of Bias, Shares Skills to Address the Unconscious Bias from Culture Competence Visionary | Thinking At The Speed of Bias by Sara Taylor
The Virtual Launch Party for Thinking at the Speed of Bias Will Take Place Today at 12 p.m. ET
MINNEAPOLIS, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Launched today, Thinking at the Speed of Bias: How t... |
| 27.06.2024 | Spring Health Launches Community Care to Advance Mental Health Equity | Spring Health's Latest Offering Tackles the Social Determinants of Health, Breaking Down Barriers to Mental Healthcare Access
NEW YORK, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Health, the leading global mental health solution for employers and... |
| 27.06.2024 | Health | Ultra-processed food is tasty and easy. Is it bad for you? | Starting next year, federal dietary guidelines could, for the first time, address the role ultra-processed foods play in healthy eating. That could trigger changes in federal programs and ripple through America’s food industry, which makes ... |
| 07.06.2024 | Ventra Health Appoints Erika Flowers as Chief People Officer | New Role Highlights Investment in Colleague Experience and Client Success
Ventra Health, a business solutions provider for physicians, has named Erika Flowers as Chief People Officer. Flowers, an HR executive with expertise in change manage... |
| 05.06.2024 | General Mills turned blind eye to decades of racism at Georgia plant, Black workers allege | The Georgia plant where General Mills produces cereal and trail mix is run by a "Good Ole Boy" network of White men who have spent decades wrongfully demoting and hurling racial slurs at Black workers, eight current and former emp... |
| 04.06.2024 | UM Named Media Agency of Record for Perplexity, Leading AI-Native Answer Engine | NEW YORK, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UM, a global media agency network of IPG Mediabrands, today announced it has been named media Agency of Record for Perplexity, the AI-native answer engine of choice, to launch its first major brand cam... |
| 04.06.2024 | Monthly people move spotlight: Jim Langston joins Paul Weiss' M&A group | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Jim Langston joined Paul Weiss' M&A group after a nearly decade-long tenure at Cleary Gottlieb.
Why it matters: Paul Weiss did 139 deals worth $274 billion in 2023, and it booked $2 billion in rev... |
| 28.05.2024 | Mixed bag for food deals in 1H24 | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
It's a mixed bag for sellers of CPG food brands currently in market.
Why it matters: Buyers and sellers are still trying to settle on a valuation sweet spot after interest rates plateaued this year.
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| 28.05.2024 | HR Acuity's Secures 2024 HR Tech Award for Best Comprehensive Employee Experience Solution | NEW YORK, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Acuity, the enterprise leader in employee relations case management and investigations software, proudly announces it has been recognized as a winner of the 2024 HR Tech Awards in the Employee Exper... |
| 23.05.2024 | Supplier LOCT Selected for the 2024 Innovative Partnership Award | Award honors exemplary, innovative organizations addressing climate change and driving positive impact
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of strategy, digital, and managed services to commercial a... |
| 21.05.2024 | Essentra Saves Nearly $150K and Hundreds of Hours with GoComet | GoComet, a leading supply chain visibility platform, today announced the results of Essentra plc's digital supply chain initiative. Prior to implementing the GoComet system, Essentra had no visibility of their supply chain across regions an... |
| 21.05.2024 | ВОЗ вступила в борьбу с солью | - |
| 20.05.2024 | Seafood chain Red Lobster files for bankruptcy | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Red Lobster, a seafood restaurant that helped define upscale casual dining for the middle class, filed for Chapter 11 protection.
Why it matters: It's one of the largest restaurant bankruptcies in rec... |
| 17.05.2024 | 11 snacks from Sweets & Snacks Expo coming to a market near you | - |
| 16.05.2024 | HR Acuity Eighth Annual Employee Relations Benchmark Findings Unveiled: Mental Health Challenges Dominate | The Benchmark Study represents findings from 8.7 million employees globally
NEW YORK, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Acuity, the enterprise leader in employee relations case management and investigations software, released its Eighth Annua... |
| 10.05.2024 | Foreign material, labor shortages key topics at 2024 Pet Food Alliance meeting | KANSAS CITY, MO. — Roughly 80 experts spanning the pet food and rendering industries and related academia convened in Kansas City for the 2024 Pet Food Alliance Technical Meeting, held May 1 and 2 at the Kansas City Convention Center. As in... |
| 03.05.2024 | Leftovers: Fresh Del Monte pineapples turn red | Little Bites get a little less sweet | Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are som... |
| 01.05.2024 | General Mills acquires European premium pet food brand | MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills announced April 30 it had successfully acquired Edgard & Cooper, a Kortrijk, Belgium-based premium pet food brand, as part of its Accelerate strategy. According to General Mills, Edgard & Cooper posted 20... |
| 26.04.2024 | Consumer companies now shedding 'health' tag for powder food drinks | - |
| 25.04.2024 | EU flagged cancer-causing chemicals in 527 Indian food products: Report | - |
| 22.04.2024 | EU aims to increase agri-food exports to China despite trade tensions | - |
| 19.04.2024 | U.S. Oat-based Snacks & Beverages Market 2024-2029, Featuring Key Vendors Bobo’s, Danone, General Mills, Mondelez, The Quaker Oats Company, Nairn’s Oatcakes, Oatly, Pacific Foods & Rude Health... | DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “U.S. Oat-based Snacks & Beverages Market – Focused Insights 2024-2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
The U.S. Oat-based Snacks & Beverages Market was valued at USD 3.59 billi... |
| 18.04.2024 | Fix your gut health to prevent diabetes, hypertension, tells study | - |
| 18.04.2024 | India opens market to US farming industry in 12 categories: Katherine Tai | - |
| 16.04.2024 | Operation Homefront presents Cornerstone Awards to Federico Muyshondt, Ellen Myers, and Scott Nichols | Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit serving America’s military families, has presented its 2024 Cornerstone Awards to Federico Muyshondt, Ellen Myers, and Scott Nichols.
Operation Homefront presents the Cornerstone Award to individu... |
| 16.04.2024 | General Mills powers up portfolio with Wheaties Protein | Listen to the article 3 min
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| 15.04.2024 | Exclusive: Perfect Day sued by manufacturing partner for fraud and breach of contract. Olon claims $112m in unpaid bills, $32m in damages | Perfect Day—a pioneer in the ‘animal-free’ dairy space making whey protein via precision fermentation—has been sued by its Italian contract manufacturing partner Olon for breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and fraudulent concealment... |
| 10.04.2024 | General Mills packs protein into Ghost cereal | Listen to the article 3 min
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| 10.04.2024 | Ruder Finn expands consumer brand practice with two new leaders | Ruder Finn, one of the world’s largest independent communications and integrated marketing agencies, announced today that Corinne Gudovic and Tera Miller will join as Head of Consumer and Head of Creative Planning, respectively, signaling a... |
| 05.04.2024 | Leftovers: Kraft capitalizes on aioli craze | General Mills brings Old El Paso into soups, cornbread | Listen to the article 7 min
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| 04.04.2024 | Aloha's Growth Spurt: A Plant-Based Protein Powerhouse Emerges | Aloha, a plant-based protein brand, is making waves in the snacking industry with a $68 million investment from Semcap Food & Nutrition. The company, known for its better-for-you protein bars, is on a mission to dominate the market with... |
| 02.04.2024 | Protein bar maker Aloha gets $68M from venture fund | Listen to the article 5 min
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| 23.03.2024 | Execs warn of wobbling consumers in slew of earnings reports | Consumers might be wobbling if apparel, groceries and restaurant sales are any indication.
Why it matters: Consumer spending is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy.
Between the lines: A slew of companies this week reported signs of consumers ... |
| 22.03.2024 | I shopped at Aldi and saw why the chain is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the US | Retail I shopped at Aldi and saw why the chain is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the US
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| 22.03.2024 | General Mills still dealing with elevated operating costs, CEO says | Listen to the article 3 min
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| 21.03.2024 | Growth remains elusive for General Mills | MINNEAPOLIS — More consumers seeking value, shifts in where some consumers are shopping and even colder temperatures in January that limited how often some consumers ate at restaurants all continued to challenge General Mills, Inc.’s effort... |
| 19.03.2024 | Unilever parting ways with Ben & Jerry's and Magnum | Unilever is reviving a plan to separate its ice cream business, which it expects to complete by the end of 2025, the CPG giant announced Tuesday morning.
Why it matters: Alongside a demerger of the unit, Unilever will consider other options... |
| 19.03.2024 | Motul Leverages GoComet to Achieve Multi Fold Reduction in Overall Freight Spends | Motor oil giant saved nearly 11% on overall freight spend and digitized its supply chain with GoComet's GoProcure platform after implementation
NEWARK, N.J., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GoComet, a leading supply chain visibility pl... |
| 12.03.2024 | Opinion: Digital investments becoming a differentiator in CPG | KANSAS CITY — While expectations of a return to volume growth were the most notable theme in presentations at this year’s Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference, the digital transformation of a company’s processes and procedures was ... |
| 10.03.2024 | More employers offer child care benefits | A growing number of employers are beefing up workers' child care benefits — driven by a labor market that gives workers more power and the inordinate difficulty of caregiving.
The big picture: 56% of American companies say they're prioritiz... |
| 07.03.2024 | Influencer Nara Smith says she's "not hardcore Mormon" amid debate over the faith's tradwife ties | Nara Smith, the model-turned-homemaker whose cooking videos have gone viral in recent months, has spoken out (a bit) on one of the most-discussed aspects of her celebrity: her Latter-day Saint faith.
Why it matters: Critics have accused Smi... |
| 06.03.2024 | Gluten Free Food Market to cross $27.8 Bn by 2032, Says Global Market Insights Inc. | - |
| 05.03.2024 | Global Ice Cream Market to Experience 5.13% CAGR Between 2024-2030; US Takes Lead in Innovation and Sustainability | - |
| 05.03.2024 | Sow, Grow, Nourish: White Paper Connects Regenerative Agriculture With Nutrient Density | - |
| 04.03.2024 | How This Carbon Calculator is Helping Food Companies Better Report & Reduce GHG Emissions | 5 Mins Read New York-based sustainability research firm HowGood recently expanded its product carbon footprinting solutions to streamline corporate accounting and GHG reduction for the food industry. Its head of product, Nina DePalma, outli... |
| 20.02.2024 | The 2024 list of agrifood corporates making regenerative agriculture commitments | The last time we compiled a list of agrifood corporates making regenerative agriculture commitments, it took hours upon hours of reading between corporate jargon lines to understand a handful of companies’ goals.
What a difference a couple ... |
| 22.12.2023 | Leftovers: Snoop Dogg swaps smoking for sipping | General Mills’ Cheerios go green | Snoop Dogg trades smoking for sipping with CBD, THC beverages
Well known as a connoisseur of weed throughout his career, Snoop Dogg is taking his cannabis credentials to the next level with his latest foray in the CPG space.
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| 19.10.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Japan’s DAIZ lands $47m, Zordi emerges from stealth in US, FBN & ADM team up | Agtech’s big news this week was the emergence of US-based Zordi, which came out of stealth with its autonomous greenhouse tech. Over in foodtech, funding went to DAIZ for Japan’s ‘largest’ plant-based meat factory and a couple new developme... |
| 06.10.2023 | Accelerating regenerative agriculture: meeting corporate commitments by 2030 | This sponsored post has been published in partnership with Chonex, an agtech company making StrongSoil, a dry microbial concentrate proven to boost soil health.
The year is 2030 and large corporations have stayed true to their regenerative ... |
| 11.07.2023 | General Mills leans into weight loss foods with protein and ‘good calories’ | General Mills is devoting more attention to developing products in the breakfast and snacking categories that help consumers who are struggling with their weight or just want to eat healthier, a top executive said in an interview.
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| 26.05.2023 | Leftovers: Ice cream warms up to upcycling; Lucky Charms brings magic to color-changing marshmallows | Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are som... |
| 23.05.2023 | Smart Sourcing: AI Can Amplify CPO-Led Human Intelligence | Supply chain management is advancing faster now than at any time since the first internet boom. A lot of the buzz surrounds the impact of AI on planning, manufacturing, and logistics. Unfortunately, sourcing is mostly still missing out on t... |
| 27.02.2023 | The FDA wants to change what counts as "healthy" food. Big food makers say that's unfair. | As the federal government moves to change rules for what foods can sport "healthy" labels, manufacturers are pushing back.
Some of the biggest makers of cereals, frozen and packaged food have submitted dozens of claims to the Food... |
| 18.01.2023 | Top 10 alternative protein startups brought in $1.3bn in 2022 vs $2.3bn in 2021 | It’s been a tough few months for alternative protein startups, particularly those developing plant-based meat, dairy, and seafood alternatives (as opposed to those in the cellular agriculture space).
Sure, it’s been tough for startups acros... |
| 08.12.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Grocery startup Oda bags $158m, new rounds for alt meat & restaurant tech | Despite losing its unicorn status, Norwegian online grocer Oda bagged a sizable round this week. Restaurant tech company MarginEdge and AgFunder portfolio company Black Sheep Foods also raised money, as did forest tech platform Gaia AI and ... |
| 01.12.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: BeeHero nabs $42m for precision pollination, Wildtype reels in $7m for cultivated fish | This week, precision pollination company BeeHero landed Series B funding and US-based cultivated seafood company Wildtype caught new funding for its forthcoming alt-salmon product. Elsewhere, collaborative investment platform FoodShot Globa... |
| 22.11.2022 | For food industry to reach climate goals, COP27 highlights areas of improvement | Food production accounts for more than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, and food companies have set goals to address the issue. Critics claim, however, that businesses and governments are not working quickly enough to change co... |
| 04.11.2022 | Movin’ up and out: Beyond’s executive exodus, UFA’s new CEO, a General Mills vet joints Ever.Ag | News moves fast in agrifoodtech, and high-profile job changes are no exception. To help keep everyone up to speed on the latest people moves in the world of food and ag, AFN publishes a monthly column to compile all the significant moves we... |
| 28.09.2022 | Yard Stick lands $18m to equip agrifood with faster, cheaper soil carbon measurement tools | Corporate commitments around emissions reductions are on the rise these days, which is creating opportunity for startups developing the next generation of carbon measurement tools. A US-based company called Yard Stick hopes to provide farms... |
| 23.09.2022 | Leftovers: Pepsi pours a s’mores soda; Kellogg goes nutty with Little Debbie cereal | Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are som... |
| 31.08.2022 | General Mills announces $100 million investment in Ohio facility | WELLSTON, OHIO — General Mills, Inc. is investing $100 million in its Wellston manufacturing facility.
The investment is part of a partnership with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Ohio Department of Development a... |
| 25.08.2022 | Retailers are offering more loyalty program perks to beat inflation | Retailers are fighting inflation by wooing shoppers with new loyalty programs and rewards.
Personal care retailer Bath & Body Works recently launched a nationwide loyalty program this week that would allow shoppers to earn points for ev... |
| 12.07.2022 | Q&A: HowGood exec on linking regenerative farming to food industry impact | When it comes to measuring socio-environmental impact, the agrifood sector remains in largely uncharted waters.
There are a plethora of different methods and metrics. As consumers and investors alike expect food and farming to show their su... |
