Megan Poinski
Food Dive
Maryland, United States
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Despite inflation, candy sales grew to $42.6B in 2022
Nearly 75% of consumers said sweets remain an “affordable treat” in the annual survey done by the National Confectioners Association. → Read More
Meati hires CPG veterans for supply chain and operations
As the plant-based meat company prepares for a national retail launch this year, Elizabeth Fikes and Joseph Johnston have been hired to run more traditional manufacturing functions. → Read More
Soylent acquired by Starco Brands
The price paid for the plant-based nutritional beverage and snack brand was not disclosed by either company. → Read More
Activist investor Third Point takes $240M stake in IFF
While many details surrounding the deal remain unknown, Daniel Loeb’s firm has a history of getting involved with food companies and agitating for change. → Read More
Beyond Meat’s plant-based steak launches at more than 5,000 stores
The product, the first of its kind widely available in U.S. grocery stores, could help turn the company’s fortunes, which have been mired recently by job cuts and slowing sales. → Read More
Beyond Meat settles legal battles with Don Lee Farms
The settlement of two bitterly fought cases between the publicly traded company and its former co-manufacturer is confidential, but both sides say they are “satisfied with the outcome.” → Read More
JBS shutters Planterra brand after 2 years
The global meat giant’s decision to close down its U.S. plant-based company is the latest blow for the once-hot sector. → Read More
Meala develops clean-label methylcellulose replacement
The Israeli company’s emulsifier comes from naturally occurring biocatalysts in plant proteins, and it says it gives products a more meat-like texture. → Read More
‘Healthy’ gets a new definition from FDA
The regulated definition looks at how well food items measure up to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with limits on the amounts of sodium, added sugars and saturated fats they contain. → Read More
Non-GMO Project Verified products saw steep sales growth, study finds
The certification group and SPINS found that products with the butterfly seal posted bigger increases from 2019 to 2021 than items that billed themselves as non-GMO or had no indication whether they contained bioengineered ingredients. → Read More
Neutral Foods gets $12M for zero-carbon dairy expansion
The sustainable milk brand backed by Bill Gates, Mark Cuban and LeBron James plans to double the number of stores in which it is sold by the end of the year. → Read More
Kraft Heinz to sell powdered cheese business to Kerry Group for $107.5M
The deal includes a Minnesota manufacturing facility and its employees, and would bolster the Irish company’s ingredients portfolio. → Read More
Impossible Foods reformulates to have less fat than beef
The new recipe also gives the plant-based analog as much protein per serving as meat. → Read More
Carbon dioxide shortage threatens beer and food manufacturing
High demand for beverages and contamination at a natural source have tightened supplies of the gas, which may continue in coming months. → Read More
Beyond Meat to launch plant-based steak, CEO says
Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum this week, Ethan Brown said the product would replicate a whole cut of meat. → Read More
Kellogg splitting into 3 companies
The CPG will spin off its North American cereal and plant-based foods operations while retaining its global snacking business. The separation is slated to be complete by the end of 2023. → Read More
Sweegen declares victory in stevia patent case, but PureCircle will appeal
This is the final case that the once-litigious stevia grower, now owned by Ingredion, filed against a competitor. → Read More
Voyage Foods gets $36M investment to scale up
The California company that recreates chocolate, peanut butter and coffee on a molecular level is planning product launches later this year. → Read More
Celebrity-created RTD cocktails hit shelves with new Thomas Ashbourne brand
The line, which features drinks designed by Sarah Jessica Parker and John Cena, among others, mixes trendy high-end spirits and entertainment icons. → Read More
Kosherization: How one food factory transitions for Passover
Every January, whipped topping and creamer maker Hanan Products undergoes the rigorous process — and unyielding rabbinic scrutiny — to make items that observant Jews can enjoy during the eight-day holiday. → Read More