Supply chain and sourcing
Everything filed under business in our food trends coverage, the 11 reports filed on it so far.
Non-Soy Legume Tofu Gains Traction as Soy Sourcing Challenges Grow
A new systematic review finds tofu made from legumes like chickpea and lupin performs well in taste tests but lacks shelf-life data and direct...
Retail Playbook Aims to Boost Canada's Plant-Based Food Sales
World Animal Protection Canada has launched a strategy guide for grocers to grow the country's $1.4 billion plant-based food market by leveraging...
Meala triples European pea protein output to replace eggs
Israeli startup Meala has more than tripled production of its texturizing pea protein in France and Germany. The expansion will replace 1,400 tonnes...
Halloween candy prices surge over 15% in 2026
Cocoa and sugar supply shocks have driven Halloween candy prices up by more than 15% this year, far outpacing general inflation.
CREMER and Differential Bio deepen fermentation partnership
CREMER and Differential Bio have formalized a strategic partnership, combining raw material supply chains with AI-driven lab automation to scale...
Mycofeast Acquires Daisy Lab to Scale Precision-Fermented Lactoferrin
UK fermentation firm Mycofeast has acquired New Zealand startup Daisy Lab, gaining its precision-fermentation technology for bovine lactoferrin to...
Oterra and HowGood partner on natural colors carbon footprint
Oterra is collaborating with sustainability platform HowGood to provide Product Carbon Footprint data for its natural colors, responding to growing...
Nine Canadian startups receive pulse protein funding
Protein Industries Canada has invested C$1.3 million in nine domestic startups to develop new plant-based foods, aiming to strengthen the supply...
Algiecel Launches Industrial Microalgae Facility for Fish Oil Alternatives
Algiecel has opened a new microalgae production facility in Kalundborg, Denmark, increasing its capacity nearly fivefold to supply pet food and...
US Food Color Demand Could Surge 500%
A new report warns that major US food companies' pledges to remove synthetic dyes could increase demand for natural alternatives by 400-500%, far...
U.S.-Canada Trade War Hits Packaging
New tariffs of up to 50% on $27.6 billion in goods between the U.S. and Canada, effective September 8, are set to disrupt the deeply integrated North...