Food News Now: Investigators probe alleged fraud involving over $240 million in federal child nutrition dollars and more

A Minnesota non-profit was paid to feed thousands of hungry children every day during the...

Subscribe Monday, January 31, 2022 Food Technology magazine A Look at the Plant-Based Consumer Vegan and vegetarians are not the primary drivers of the plant-based eating trend, according to research from Hartman. Consumers who adhere to a broad range of diets favor plant-based foods for their... The Counter Investigators probe alleged fraud involving over $240 million in federal child nutrition dollars A Minnesota non-profit was paid to feed thousands of hungry children every day during the pandemic. Federal investigators allege that the meals never materialized. Sponsored Content Switch to non-GMO Sunflower Oil Whatever food products you are creating, now is the time to consider consumer wellness. Choosing a healthy oil, like non-GMO sunflower oil will contribute to your success. PR Newswire MrBeast launches better-for-you snacking brand Feastables With the mission to deliver high-quality snacks to the masses, Feastables' first launch is the MrBeast Bar, a gluten-free chocolate bar that starts with four simple ingredients, including organic... CSIRO What's brewing? Precision food proteins from fermentation Precision fermentation has emerged as one of the frontrunners for additional sources of protein that could underpin the growth of a sustainable bioeconomy in Australia. Business Insider McDonald's is trying to reopen more dining rooms to ease the pressure on its drive-thrus Drive-thru times got slightly slower last year, and McDonald's is taking steps to speed them up and ease some pressure through dining rooms and delivery orders. Reuters Costs take bite out of flavour maker Givaudan's profit Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan on Friday said it would pass higher costs on to customers this year after rising supply chain costs dented its profit more than expected during 2021. TechCrunch Zapp snaps up $200M to supersize its instant grocery play Zapp, the instant grocery delivery startup that launched in 2020 in London, has picked up a substantial round of funding to go head-to-head with Getir, Gopuff, Jiffy, Deliveroo and the many others... The Wall Street Journal Mondelez mulls more price hikes for snacks as inflation eats into profits Mondelez International Inc. said higher prices for its snacks weren't enough to make up for the rising ingredient and transportation costs it faced in the latest quarter. gov.uk UK partnership launched to tackle agricultural challenges The UK Government has launched the UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP), a new forum which will bring together stakeholders from across the UK to identify and improve collaborative working on shared... Institute of Food Technologists | 525 W. Van Buren St. | Suite 1000 | Chicago, IL 60607 | USA This newsletter made Smart by Subscribe | Report | Learn More | Unsubscribe | Contact