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Food product labels feature growing number of certifications

In addition to USDA’s organic seal and the Non-GMO Project’s signature butterfly, logos marking Regenerative Agriculture, Upcycled Certified, and other certifications are showing up in growing numbers on food products. With organic sales up to $57.5 billion in 2021, projected to reach $564 billion by 2030, manufacturers have increasing opportunities to supply consumers with ever […]

PURIS launches its first consumer brand: AcreMade plant-based egg

Plant-based pioneer Puris announced a plant-based egg made from yellow field peas. AcreMade is shelf-stable, gluten-free, free of nine top allergens, certified Kosher, and non-GMO. Utilizing yellow peas as the primary protein source, the product contributes to soil health and uses fewer resources compared to animal products. The egg substitute also includes Upcycled Certified™ pea […]

FoodChain ID Group, Inc. acquires Cosmocert S.A. 

FoodChain ID Group, Inc., a provider of food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions for the food and agricultural industry, has acquired Cosmocert S.A., a leading organic certification and inspection company in Greece providing internationally and regionally recognized certification standards. Located in Athens, Greece, and founded in 2013, Cosmocert has grown rapidly to become one of the premier certification […]

Equinom and Peterson Farms Seed collaborate to commercialize new high-protein, non-GMO yellow pea varieties for food applications

Food tech company collaborates with independent seed company to scale up production of new plant protein ingredients to unlock growth for the plant-based food category Equinom, a ​​company aiming to cultivate plant-based ingredients that are better for people and our planet, and Peterson Farms Seed Inc., the largest independent seed company in the tri-state region […]

Albert Lea Seed House acquires Blue River Organic Seed 

Expanded product line to bring farmers the largest selection of organic seeds in the U.S. Albert Lea Seed House, owner of Viking Corn & Soybeans and one of the largest suppliers of organic field seed in the U.S., recently announced it has acquired Blue River Organic Seed, the nation’s longest-established organic seed corn brand, from the Farmers Business […]