16-Apr-2021

Food waste and obesity are major problems in developed countries. They are both caused by an overabundance of food, but strategies to reduce one can inadvertently increase the other. A broader perspective can help identify ways to limit food waste while also promoting healthy nutrition, two ...

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Lessons from COVID crisis for reducing inequities and enhancing resilience of food systems

15-Apr-2021

The severe health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted food systems and upended livelihoods. Yet pandemic responses have demonstrated the power of well-crafted policies to blunt the impact of major shocks while laying the groundwork for stronger, more resilient food ...

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This spring, Beyond Meat products will be available in thousands of new retail locations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria and more

14-Apr-2021

Beyond Meat, Inc., a leader in plant-based meat, today announced significant product distribution expansion within thousands of European retail locations this spring. As Beyond Meat has grown its retail presence in the region, the European plant-based foods market has seen aggressive growth with ...

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13-Apr-2021

Both people and tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. That is because every individual has a unique set of genetic variations--mutations--that affect how genes act and function. Added together, millions of small genetic variations make it hard to predict how a particular mutation will ...

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Net proceeds to be used for debt reduction, beverage can capital projects and share repurchases over time

12-Apr-2021

Crown Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its European Tinplate business to KPS Capital Partners, LP. Crown will receive pre-tax proceeds of approximately €1.9 billion from the transaction and will retain a 20% ownership stake in the business. ...

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Resealable and Stand-Up Bag Innovation Ensures Soft & Fluffy Marshmallows

12-Apr-2021

While most people associate marshmallows with s’mores by the campfire or hot cocoa, nearly 50% of Americans snack on marshmallows right out of the bag1. Today, Jet-Puffed introduces two new lines of snacking marshmallows that will be sure to make all marshmallow snackers nationwide rejoice. ...

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Strategic, Innovative Leaders Monisha Dabek and Sarah Evans Join Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

09-Apr-2021

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, announced today it has named two new officers to its senior leadership team. Monisha Dabek has joined Ocean Spray as the company's new Chief Commercial Officer, USA, and Sarah Evans has joined as ...

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Blue colors are really quite rare in nature

09-Apr-2021

A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan blue, obtained from red cabbage, could be an alternative to synthetic blue food colorings such as the widely used FD&C Blue No. 1. ...

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New Breakfast Nuggets and Skillets by Jimmy Dean® Brand are making mornings tastier and more fun than ever before

08-Apr-2021

There’s another reason to never skip breakfast. America’s favorite protein breakfast brand, Jimmy Dean®, is helping keep breakfast exciting with new Breakfast Nuggets and Skillets varieties. Kids and families are sure to love Breakfast Nuggets, easy to eat nuggets filled with delicious morning ...

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08-Apr-2021

If your day started with a cup of coffee, there's a good chance your morning brew came from Colombia. Home to some of the finest Arabica beans, the country is the world's third largest coffee producer. Climate change poses new challenges to coffee production in Colombia, as it does to ...

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