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Food Packaging

EMAP packaging helps French bean manufacturer

February 9, 2022

The FreshSAFE packaging system from MULTIVAC offers a method of producing equilibrium atmosphere (EMAP) packs, which optimizes the oxygen content in the packs in a continuous, natural and sustainable way.

Innovation

CULT Food Science completes strategic investment into leading cell-based chocolate producer California Cultured

The food investment company joins Jim Mellon's Agronomics Limited in backing sustainable and ethical chocolate to counteract the mass global deforestation and child labor used to meet the demand for cocoa

February 7, 2022

CULT Food Science Corp. has diversified its cell-based food portfolio via an investment into cultured chocolate manufacturer, California Cultured Inc., Davis, Calif. The company uses cell culture technology to produce cocoa products like cocoa powder, chocolate and cocoa butter with the goal of creating sustainable and ethical chocolate for consumption around the world.

Brewery converts spent grains to protein

Protein Recovery

Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains

In the past, spent brewers’ grains either went to farms, or brewers spent money to haul them away

February 7, 2022

Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein.

Innovation

Blind tasting of cultivated vs. traditionally grown chicken finds them indistinguishable

In a taste test hosted by SuperMeat, samples were indiscernible by a panel of professional chefs; potential for big impact on poultry industry

January 26, 2022

SuperMeat, a food-tech company that develops cultivated meat products, has announced the results of the first-ever blind tasting of cultivated chicken compared to traditional, conventionally produced chicken.

People News

Plenty appoints agritech veteran Arama Kukutai to chief executive officer

Plenty uses highly automated technology to grow produce year round

January 26, 2022

Kukutai has been an investor in Plenty and a part of Plenty’s Board of Directors since September 2016. Prior to his work with Plenty and Finistere, Kukutai served as executive chairman of PKW Farms, a successfully diversified investment entity involved in dairy farming and aquaculture activities in New Zealand, Asia and Australia.

John Lopes, Forever Oceans president, Brazil; Bill Bien, Forever Oceans CEO; Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

Sustainable Seafood

Forever Oceans signs deal with Brazilian Government for offshore concession for sustainable seafood production

Said to be the world’s largest offshore concession, the area is 3.5 times the size of Washington DC

January 25, 2022

In Brazil, the company will ocean-raise Forever Oceans Amberjack, known locally as ‘Olho de Boi’ or Remeiro. This versatile finfish is praised for its taste, protein, nutrition and is rich in Omega-3.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Tekni-Plex acquires assets of Fibro Corp.

January 21, 2022

The acquisition brings innovative materials science platform to enhance eco-friendly, pulp-based packaging of eggs, meats and produce.

Sustainability is an important part of the B-Corp Certification

Sustainable Companies

Kudos to the food and beverage industry

It ranks the highest in B-Corp Certification worldwide, compared to other industries

Wayne Labs

January 12, 2022

Food & beverage companies rank highest in B-Corp Certification

Food Packaging

Canned cocktail launches for fall

January 12, 2022

George Dickel, a Diageo brand, and Social Hour, the craft canned cocktail brand, have teamed up to launch an autumn-inspired craft cocktail. Both brands teamed up to release a new premium prepared offering—the Harvest Whiskey Sour.

Food Packaging

SONIC moves to hard seltzer

January 10, 2022

Sonic may be more known for its drive-in burger joints but now the restaurant is focusing on moving its hard seltzer products into new markets with a new slim can format.