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Probiota Americas: Zbiotics aims to change the GMO conversation with probiotics A focus on transparency and direct benefits for the end user may help change the conversation around genetic engineering, says the CEO of the company behind the world’s first ever genetically engineered probiotic.
Speaking with NutraIngredients-USA, Zack Abbott, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Zbiotics, explained that the company started from the hypothesis that the major problem with genetic engineering was the way it was being communicated and the way it was being used.
“But the technology itself has a ton of promise for benefiting humanity and so I felt that if we started a company that used genetic engineering that directly benefited the end user, and we were extremely transparent about the fact that we were using it, how we were using it, and why we were using it, then this conversation could move forward instead of being hidden behind closed doors,” he said. Dr Abb
PepsiCo and Beyond Meat launch JV for plant-based beverages and snacks PepsiCo and Beyond Meat will form The PLANeT Partnership to develop, produce and market beverages and snacks made from plant-based protein. PepsiCo says plant-based protein offers ‘a new frontier’ in its efforts to build a more sustainable food system, as well as helping it meet consumer demand for an expanded portfolio of more nutritious products.
The joint venture will take Beyond Meat s tech in plant-based protein development and PepsiCo s marketing and commercial muscle to create and scale up new snack and beverage products.
Ram Krishnan, PepsiCo Global Chief Commercial Officer, PepsiCo, says the company s interest in the plant-based protein category is threefold
PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator selects disruptors to pioneer smart wellness solutions
12 Jan 2021 - PepsiCo has announced the ten global finalists joining its fifth annual Greenhouse Accelerator. This year’s mentor-guided program supports a host of “market-ready” health and wellness products including encapsulated functional foods, metabolically personalized dietary advice and a hangover-alleviating probiotic drink.
Each of the participating companies will receive US$20,000 in grant funding and begin a six-month business program designed to accelerate their growth through personalized mentorship.
In June, one company will be awarded an additional US$100,000 in funding to continue its growth.
Personalized mentorship from PepsiCo
“This year’s class of companies will receive personalized mentorship from experts at PepsiCo from functions like brand development, scaling technology, business model development, product optimizat
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PepsiCo selects 10 emerging innovators including one from India for mentoring
Food and beverages major PepsiCo on Tuesday announced a list of 10 global emerging innovators including India s Biosustain Labs, each of which will get a grant of USD 20,000 and mentoring support under its fifth Greenhouse Accelerator program. Biosustain Labs, based out of Kodagu district, Karnataka, develops sustainable functional food products for consumers looking for specific health benefits.
As many as five emerging innovators Braingaze, Carbiotix AB, Melico Science, Seqbiome, Â Sphera Encapsulation have been selected from Europe, while four - BioLumen, ZBiotics, Canomiks, LifeNome-Ask Sophie were selected from the US.