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Coca-Cola releases limited-edition 'space-flavored' beverage

February 22, 2022

The Coca-Cola Company recently unveiled its new global innovation platform, Coca-Cola Creations, along with its first limited-edition product, Coca-Cola Starlight.

North Carolina Food Innovation Lab takes aim at food production of the future

Casey Laughman

November 13, 2019

Depending on who is asked, Kannapolis, N.C., is most well known for being the birthplace of either Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton or NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. The mind behind “Atomic Dog” and the Intimidator don’t have a whole lot in common, but one thing they do share is a legacy of turning their respective fields on their heads

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Cannabis Products launches website, 2020 trade show

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 24, 2019

To continue to better serve the market for legal cannabis edibles and beverages, Cannabis Products is expanding its market presence.

Using cannabis terpenes in legal edibles and beverages

Terpenes on tap: Understanding the product development potential of terpenes in legal cannabis edibles and beverages.

March 12, 2019

Research has shown that these cannabinoids can relieve symptoms of pain and insomnia, and might be particularly helpful for cancer patients. But the terpenes in cannabis also factor into formulations?and in more ways than one.

Industry News

Kraft Heinz launches $100 million venture capital fund

The fund will invest in emerging tech companies transforming the food industry

Wayne Labs

October 8, 2018

Kraft Heinz has launched a new venture capital fund to invest in emerging tech companies that are transforming the food industry. Kraft Heinz has committed up to $100 million to the fund, named Evolv Ventures, and has hired investor Bill Pescatello to lead the fund.

Industry News

Six companies selected for Land O'Lakes Dairy Accelerator Program

Three-month program will provide mentorship to dairy entrepreneurs

Casey Laughman

September 5, 2018

Six dairy companies have been chosen to participate in the 2018 Land O'Lakes, Inc. Dairy Accelerator, which will provide tailored coursework and mentorship to dairy entrepreneurs.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: June 2018

June 8, 2018

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Innovation

Lemonade company selected for Kraft Heinz Springboard Incubator Program

Company is the only one with a female owner chosen for the program

Casey Laughman

May 16, 2018

Poppilu, a Chicago-based maker of antioxidant lemonades, has been selected for Kraft Heinz's first Springboard Incubator program. Poppilu founder Melanie Kahn is the only female business owner chosen for the program.

Editor's Note

Processors must overcome fear to drive innovation

Don't let fear of failure stand in the way of innovation

Debra Schug

March 9, 2018

We all want to know what the next big thing will be, but there is the fear we’ll bet on the wrong horse. And that fear is very real when you are betting millions of dollars on product development.