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Brewery converts spent grains to protein

Protein Recovery

Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains

In the past, spent brewers’ grains either went to farms, or brewers spent money to haul them away

February 7, 2022

Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein.

Innovation

Blind tasting of cultivated vs. traditionally grown chicken finds them indistinguishable

In a taste test hosted by SuperMeat, samples were indiscernible by a panel of professional chefs; potential for big impact on poultry industry

January 26, 2022

SuperMeat, a food-tech company that develops cultivated meat products, has announced the results of the first-ever blind tasting of cultivated chicken compared to traditional, conventionally produced chicken.

People News

Plenty appoints agritech veteran Arama Kukutai to chief executive officer

Plenty uses highly automated technology to grow produce year round

January 26, 2022

Kukutai has been an investor in Plenty and a part of Plenty’s Board of Directors since September 2016. Prior to his work with Plenty and Finistere, Kukutai served as executive chairman of PKW Farms, a successfully diversified investment entity involved in dairy farming and aquaculture activities in New Zealand, Asia and Australia.

John Lopes, Forever Oceans president, Brazil; Bill Bien, Forever Oceans CEO; Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

Sustainable Seafood

Forever Oceans signs deal with Brazilian Government for offshore concession for sustainable seafood production

Said to be the world’s largest offshore concession, the area is 3.5 times the size of Washington DC

January 25, 2022

In Brazil, the company will ocean-raise Forever Oceans Amberjack, known locally as ‘Olho de Boi’ or Remeiro. This versatile finfish is praised for its taste, protein, nutrition and is rich in Omega-3.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Tekni-Plex acquires assets of Fibro Corp.

January 21, 2022

The acquisition brings innovative materials science platform to enhance eco-friendly, pulp-based packaging of eggs, meats and produce.

Sustainability is an important part of the B-Corp Certification

Sustainable Companies

Kudos to the food and beverage industry

It ranks the highest in B-Corp Certification worldwide, compared to other industries

Wayne Labs

January 12, 2022

Food & beverage companies rank highest in B-Corp Certification

Food Packaging

Canned cocktail launches for fall

January 12, 2022

George Dickel, a Diageo brand, and Social Hour, the craft canned cocktail brand, have teamed up to launch an autumn-inspired craft cocktail. Both brands teamed up to release a new premium prepared offering—the Harvest Whiskey Sour.

Food Packaging

SONIC moves to hard seltzer

January 10, 2022

Sonic may be more known for its drive-in burger joints but now the restaurant is focusing on moving its hard seltzer products into new markets with a new slim can format.

Food Packaging

CMI members commit to 70% recycle rate by 2030

Kristen Kazarian

January 7, 2022

Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) beverage can manufacturer and aluminum can sheet producer members are committing to achieving ambitious U.S. recycling rate targets including a 70% recycling rate by 2030.

South African company to pilot Hempcelium packaging solution for extra virgin olive oil

January 6, 2022

The state-of-the-art sustainable packaging is customized to fit its Extra Virgin Olive Oil glass bottles. The solution is a Hempcelium transport packaging foam made from hemp agri-waste and mushroom mycelium.