Alcohol Regulation
22-Apr-2021 By Rachel Arthur Product names or descriptors such as ‘CBD gin’ or ‘rum infused with CBD’ could prove problematic in the UK, says the Portman Group, as it sets out guidance on marketing CBD.
29-Mar-2021 By Pearly Neo Japanese brewery giants Asahi and Kirin are reacting cautiously to the government’s push to include alcoholic content by gramme on product labels, though both will be implementing changes which experts believe will be emulated by the rest of the industry.
25-Mar-2021 By Elaine Watson The ABV threshold at which kombucha switches from a non-alcoholic beverage to what is effectively beer for tax purposes is currently set at 0.5%. The KOMBUCHA Act, reintroduced to Congress by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) and Senator.
Sustainability
22-Apr-2021 By Elaine Watson EverGrain, a barley ingredients company backed by brewing giant Anheuser-Busch that makes proteins and fibers from AB InBev’s spent grains; and Bright Future Foods, a subsidiary of Post Holdings utilizing oats grown on zero CO2 emission farms; are teaming.
22-Apr-2021 By Katy Askew The Climate Pledge, which was launched two years ago by e-commerce giant Amazon and Global Optimism, has now attracted 105 signatories, with PepsiCo, Quorn Foods, Sainsbury’s and Heineken among the latest cohort. In an industry first, a certification mark has been developed for upcycled ingredients in food and beverages.
22-Apr-2021 By Elizabeth Crawford
Cell cultured meat and milk
Cell cultured meat and milk
08-Apr-2021 By Elaine Watson Berkeley-based startup Mission Barns – which has developed a platform to grow fat from animal cells, outside of the animal - has raised $24m in a Series A round to help scale up its technology and build a pilot plant due to become operational later this.
08-Apr-2021 By Elaine Watson The Plant Based Foods Association has slammed bills proposing restrictions on the use of terms such as ‘milk’ and ‘meat’ on food labels and restaurant menus in Wisconsin, while state lawmakers insist they are urgently required to prevent consumer confusion..
Plant-based, alt proteins, precision fermentation
WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS
22-Apr-2021 By Mary Ellen Shoup With so many emerging bar brands vying for space in a crowded market dominated by large CPG Clif Bar, KIND (Mars), RXBAR (Kellogg s) and retail sales still down in 2021, what s the future of the bar set, and how can brands punch above.
22-Apr-2021 By Mary Ellen Shoup In its 2021 Flavor Forecast, global flavors company McCormick identified four pandemic-influenced flavors ranging from nutritious to indulgent that it believes will grow in awareness and popularity in the year to come.
21-Apr-2021 By Elaine Watson Bay area startup Clara Foods has teamed up with ZX Ventures, the innovation arm of the world’s largest brewer AB InBev - which knows a thing or two about large-scale fermentation
Covenant Health has recently been named one of the top 70 employers in Alberta. Covenant Health operates St. Joseph s Home and Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat. NEWS PHOTO
Covenant Health that operates St. Joseph’s Home and Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat has been named one of Alberta’s top 70 employers.
“We are honoured to be named a leading employer in Alberta again this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to place significant demands on our health-care teams and the system as a whole. This award is especially meaningful this year and shows our team’s commitment during challenging times,” says Elaine Watson, chief human resources officer.