#CulturedMeat is one step closer to becoming a commercial reality in America. @upsidefoods received a "No Questions" letter from the @US_FDA, indicating the agency accepts the company's conclusion that its cultivated chicken is safe to eat. https://t.co/XaAaV8l95h

#FoodTech startup @VoyageFoods is rethinking pantry staples, starting with chocolate, peanut butter and coffee.

Berkeley-based @upsidefoods raised $400 million in Series C funding, the largest round to date for the cultivated meat industry. The new funding brings Upside's total amount raised to $608 million and places its valuation at more than $1 billion. https://t.co/VkAqRiTCoP

Stadium food is no longer all about nachos and hotdogs. From barbecue @reeses sandwiches to flaming hot @chestercheetah cheesesteaks, check out the latest major league menu innovation from @Aramark. https://t.co/nAEfWyqEtF

The joint venture between @BeyondMeat and @PepsiCo is launching its first product: Beyond Meat Jerky. Made with #plantbased ingredients like peas and mung bean, the jerky marks BM's first foray out of the meat case and into the snack aisle. https://t.co/syA4RQpxaN

Here Come the Artificial Intelligence Nutritionists

Impossible Foods is suing Motif FoodWorks for patent infringement, claiming the Boston-based startup copied its technology for replicating the taste of animal meat. https://t.co/4ySe7jwdkX

On Thursday, China’s customs agency approved imports of #wheat from all regions of Russia, giving Moscow an alternative to Western markets that might be closed under possible sanctions. https://t.co/194n2arzU8 #agriculture #agribusiness #grain #China #trade #exports

New products from @TGF_Dairy, @ITO_EN, @SundayFoods, @TRFarms, @belgioiosoinc and more were on display at @Specialty_Food's Winter Fancy Food Show. #foodindustry #newproducts #fancyfoodshow https://t.co/B5uWg5pQTS

The New Secret Chicken Recipe? Animal Cells.

Coca-Cola beginning to hit pre-pandemic volume levels https://t.co/DYZA8cCBWt #foodbusiness @CocaColaCo

#plantbased meat alternatives could account for 6% of total meat consumption by 2030 if they continue expanding at their current rate, according to a new report from @GoodFoodInst. https://t.co/XbdGO6Syha

Online and physical visits to restaurants increased by 9% in 2021, compared to a 12% decline in 2020, according to data from @npdfood. https://t.co/kHnfZwXSBU

Story from @sam_danley 📰 The “modern Asian” movement was identified by Symrise as a top trend for 2022.

Nearly one-in-five adults are participating in #DryJanuary this year, but only half plan to abstain from alcohol completely, according to data from @MorningConsult. https://t.co/CASUSRzNpP

Atlast Food Co., a maker of whole-cut #plantbased meat alternatives, is now @myforestfoods. The company offers #meatfree bacon made with mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of branching, thread-like fibers. https://t.co/UoTb0t7rSI

Cultivated meat maker @upsidefoods has acquired Cultured Decadence (@NoShellsMoCells), a company using cell culture and tissue engineering to create seafood from animal cells. https://t.co/EjmUX5uh6Q

We are hosting a 30-minute webinar on the flavor profiles that will drive food and beverage innovation in 2022. Our editors have reviewed the trends driving flavor innovation in the year ahead. Register for the free, on-demand webinar: https://t.co/KcSQ1OW8Go

What’s for dinner on the way to Mars? @NASA and @csa_asc are looking to answer that question with a $1 million competition aimed at developing food production technologies capable of sustaining astronauts during long-term space missions. https://t.co/YOIXRsf21d

Culinary professionals are blending ingredients & flavors from different cultures, leading to new creations like Indian-style pizza or calamansi ice cream. See why this multicultural experimentation is one of @SymriseAG's top trends for 2022.