Döhler Buys the Fava Bean Startup Reinventing Chocolate
German ingredient giant Döhler has fully acquired UK startup Nukoko, betting cocoa-free chocolate fava bean technology is ready to scale.
food news. food policy. food tech.
food news. food policy. food tech.
Dan Bouchoucha
The EU Just Bet $14.4M on Cow-Free Whey Protein
Dutch startup Vivici lands €12.5M from the European Innovation Council, accelerating its precision fermentation whey protein platform beyond Series A momentum.
VCs Should Fund Ingredients, Not Brands
A new Beyond Impact white paper argues food ingredient innovation investment beats consumer brand bets for long-term food system returns.
Molinos Buys NotCo’s Southern Cone Assets
Molinos Rio de la Plata agrees to acquire NotCo assets in Argentina and Uruguay, absorbing the AI-driven plant-based brand's regional operations.
NotCo Sells Argentina and Uruguay to Molinos
NotCo's plant-based sale in Argentina and Uruguay lands with Molinos Río de la Plata, one of the country's largest food conglomerates.
Oatly’s China Exit: A Management Buyout Takes Shape
Oatly executives are weighing a management buyout of the Greater China business, with a potential deal targeting close before end of 2026.
Keurig Dr Pepper Bets the Split on Brewer Innovation
The Keurig Dr Pepper coffee spinoff targets early 2027; brewer hardware innovation is now the make-or-break variable for the standalone coffee entity.
Monster’s Secret Weapon: Coke’s Bottling Army
Monster Energy global expansion is accelerating fast, using Coca-Cola's bottling infrastructure to push into Southeast Asia, India, China, and EMEA.
Ultra-Processed Foods Take Another Health Hit. Industry Reckoning Deepens.
A Harvard-led study links ultraprocessed food dementia risk to a 58% spike, as federal dietary policy tightens the reformulation pressure on CPG manufacturers.
Formo’s Cow-Free Casein Just Cleared US Shelves
Formo's precision fermentation casein earned self-affirmed GRAS status in the US, unlocking a commercial partnership for the cow-free dairy protein ingredient.