Biotech Company Improves Food Safety and Quality Testing
UMAMI Bioworks’ new technology, Arbiter, simplifies and expands the testing process, aiming to decentralize the process to make it more broadly accessible to companies in the industry. This technology can test for foodborne pathogens, diseases, species identification, and seafood fraud in less than 20 minutes and less than $1 for each test.
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Mad Tea Offering 100% Compostable Tea Pods, Satisfying Demand for Sustainability
Mad Tea’s tea pods are made from a mix of PHA and compostable bioplastics, which is currently compostable industrially. The company has a goal to make these tea pods 100% PHA, which would make them compostable right in consumers’ homes. This may take another year or two to develop.
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Gopuff Increased Private Label and Fresh Food Offerings, Now Accepting SNAP
Gopuff recently introduced a premium private-label line of food and beverage products, which is now available for SNAP recipients. This makes food more accessible to millions of SNAP-eligible consumers.
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USDA Commits $6M to Expand Healthy Food Access for Underserved Communities
The USDA is partnering with the Reinvestment Fund to invest $6 million through the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Planning Grant Programs, aiming to address the issues of food deserts across the country. These efforts are in line with the healthy diet trend, bringing these options to communities with less access.
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Large F&B Companies were Asked to Provide Transparency on Health Impact of Products
A group of over 30 investors requested more transparency on the level of healthiness of products from brands like Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and more. This system calls for an annual metric report on the healthiness of a brand’s products, with the goal being to improve overall public health.
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