Food News Now: Wooltari USA acquires Korean food startup KPOP Foods and more

KPOP Foods, a Korean food startup that debuted through Kickstarter in 2017, announced its...

Subscribe Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Food Technology magazine Shoppers Seek a Farm Connection Three-quarters of consumers look for foods and beverages that are locally produced—up 5% since 2019, according to the Hartman Group's 2021 Health + Wellness survey. PR Newswire Wooltari USA acquires Korean food startup KPOP Foods KPOP Foods, a Korean food startup that debuted through Kickstarter in 2017, announced its acquisition by Wooltari USA, a retail and online grocer of premium Korean food products. Cornell Alliance for Science Study suggests new US GMO labeling law likely to have little effect on consumers Despite costing millions each year, the United States' new mandatory GMO labeling law may not sway consumer choices to a significant extent, a new study suggests. Max Planck Institute for Human Development Naturally healthy: How much do adolescents know about food? How natural a food product is plays a key role in how healthy it is perceived to be—not only by nutrition experts, but also by adolescents and young adults. At the same time, there is considerable... PR Newswire Yum China caters to local tastes with regional menu items In 2021, to support further market penetration and meet the diversified needs of Chinese consumers, KFC launched 12 regionally inspired menu items across dayparts and introduced regional menu items... Linköping Univ. Celebrated barley came from a single plant In a new study, researchers have analyzed barley seed samples that are older than 150 years using molecular genetic methods. The results give a revealing insight into the plant breeding of times gone... EurekAlert New review suggests coffee consumption can stimulate digestion The review finds that coffee has a stimulating effect on some digestive processes, and a possible protective effect against common digestive complaints such as gallstones as well as certain liver... PR Newswire Nestlé lowers added sugar by 25% in new Carnation Breakfast Essentials In addition, the Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original Nutritional Drink beverages are now available in Tetra Pak cartons, made with responsibly sourced paper, and its packaging features a bright... Reuters Starbucks ties up with Meituan to bolster presence in crucial China market Starbucks is attempting to widen its reach in its second-biggest market globally by distributing its coffees through the country's dominant food delivery firm, Meituan. Global Seafood Alliance Archer Daniels Midland opens Aquaculture Innovation Lab in Illinois "The opening of this new wet lab demonstrates our commitment to scientific discovery, bringing expanded capabilities to our competitive aqua innovation network worldwide," said Nuria Miquel, Ph.D., VP... 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