USDA awards $1 million-plus in 2023 Market Access Program fund
December 15, 2022
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) received a record level of funding of more than $1 million from the US Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote US organic products around the world in 2023. The award, totaling $1,011,911 in new funding to the association, is an almost 10% increase from the 2022 levels, and the largest MAP award ever received by OTA.
Product developers refine flavor and texture of plant-based products with ingredient technology and artificial intelligence
December 14, 2022
Through its new B2B platform, NotCo is making its artificial intelligence technology available for more food and beverage manufacturers seeking to create best-in-class and scalable plant-based products. In addition to delivering a superior eating experience, NotCo’s artificial intelligence offers the added benefits of extreme accuracy and speed, cutting R&D development timelines down to mere months compared to what traditionally has taken years.
New platform will enable CPG brands, ingredient suppliers and technology providers to leverage artificial intelligence for innovation
December 13, 2022
NotCo will continue to operate its branded business, NotCo Food, offering products like NotMilk™, NotBurger™ and NotChicken™ through retail and food service businesses nationwide.
Jennifer Lindsey to take on role as chief marketing and digital officer, member of the executive committee
December 13, 2022
The role will partner with the three business units, connecting the market to the end customer using market research and insights, digital experience, innovation partnership and communications.
The new plant-based spread is free of dairy, lactose and gluten
December 13, 2022
Philadelphia®, a leading cream cheese brand, introduced Philadelphia Plant-Based spread, which features a crafted recipe with simple, high-quality ingredients, creamy spreadable and texture.
Global concerns over obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease will usher in the new year’s health and wellness initiatives. Consumers will engage in the annual effort to seek out food and beverage choices with more moderate amounts of nutritive sweeteners (i.e., sucrose and fructose), lower amounts of “undesirable” fats, and fewer calories.
Sourced from AKFP’s Asian production partner, native waxy tapioca starch is a gluten-free, clean-label, non-GMO ingredient high in amylopectin, that possesses a unique combination of functionalities which make it an effective stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier.
Sweegen announces growth capital investments and manufacturing partnership ahead of Food Ingredients Europe 2022
December 8, 2022
Sweegen announced its strategic investment and partnership snapshot ahead of the FI Europe 2022, where it will exhibit zero sugar solutions in immersive food experiences, displaying consumers’ favorite foods and beverages with zero sugar solutions in Paris, France, Dec. 6-8.
BENEO uses Fi Europe to showcase new plant-based protein strategy
December 8, 2022
With a unique recipe and highly efficient patented process technology, BENEO offers manufacturers a scalable and effective way to tap into the plant-based trend, with the most authentic chicken imitation products.