Mondelēz takes stake in functional foods start-up Uplift Foods
Confectionery multinational Mondelēz International is taking a minority investment in Uplift Food, a US-based early-stage start-up focusing on prebiotic functional foods.
US cannabis based drinks market set to pass $1bn in 2022
US sales of cannabis-based drinks jumped to $86 million in 2018, according to the new 2019 US CBD Drinks Reportfrom food and drink experts Zenith Global and US industry newsletter…
Honey New Zealand commits to five-year Manuka planting programme
One of New Zealand’s largest producers of Manuka honey has committed to plant at least 360,000 Manuka seedlings in the first half of this year.
RE Botanicals claims USDA organic hemp CBD ‘milestone’
Boulder, Colorado-based RE Botanicals has received USDA organic certification for its US grown hemp CBD, in what the company says is a “milestone” for the category.
Vitafoods 2019: ‘Massive shift’ needed to move nutraceuticals industry to true circularity
This spring’s Vitafoods Europe event (7-9 May, Palexpo, Geneva) will this year explore the collaboration required to shape a more sustainable future for the nutraceutical industry.
Aussie start-up PERKii raises AUS$3m to launch probiotic drink tech in US
PERKii Pty Ltd, an Australian start-up using innovative technology to produce the world’s first water and juice encapsulated probiotic drink, has secured AUS$3m in capital to fund expansion in the…
Lycored teams with Japanese ‘wise eating’ campaigner Dr Yukio Hattori
Carotenoid products specialist Lycored has joined forces with Japanese ‘wise eating’ campaigner Dr Yukio Hattori to encourage greater focus on wellness in the food industry.
Botanic Lab’s CBD drink offers ‘21st century Dutch courage’
UK-based functional plant-based drinks specialist Botanic Lab is making bold pitch for its new CBD infused soft drink, which it is presenting as "21st century Dutch courage".
‘Probiotic resistance’ study prompts sharp criticism from industry
A recently published study that prompted researchers to call one-size-fits-all probiotics “quite useless” has drawn sharp criticism from the natural products industry.
Culture club: Planet Organic launches probiotic bars
UK-based retailer and brand owner Planet Organic hopes to break new ground with the launch of its probiotic infused Biolive Crunch Bars.