Beyond Meat Partners with Carl’s Jr. To Launch the Beyond Famous Star

January 8, 2019 Beyond Meat

The new Beyond Famous Star is a first-of-its-kind flexitarian take on the iconic Carl’s Jr. Famous Star, with a 100% plant-based patty from Beyond Meat. The quarter-pound patty is cooked top-to-bottom on an open flame in Carl’s Jr.’s unique char broiler, packing its delicious flavor right into the burger.

Freshly Names Mayur Gupta as Chief Marketing Officer

January 8, 2019 Freshly

“Freshly is at a pivotal point right now—we’re experiencing huge growth as the market is rapidly shifting from time-consuming meal kits to options that are both easy and healthy for every day. Our fresh-prepared meals are ready to eat in 3 minutes, and that’s what busy health-focused consumers are looking for now. Mayur’s extensive background and data-inspired brand building will help usher Freshly into its next phase as we continue to grow the intersection of food and wellness with a holistic, customer-first approach,” noted Michael Wystrach, CEO and co-founder of Freshly.

Les Dames d’Escoffier International Partners with the Julia Child Foundation To Offer Seven Unique Culinary Mentorship Experiences

Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) and the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and Culinary Arts have partnered to offer the prestigious Legacy Awards, curated culinary experiences designed specifically to enhance the careers of women in food, beverage and hospitality.

Landec Meets Commitment For 100% Clean Ingredients In All Eat Smart Branded Products

January 8, 2019 Landec

Landec Corporation announced that the entire portfolio of its Eat Smart® branded products now contains only 100% clean ingredients, including all salad dressings, toppings, sauces and dips. With the completion of this Eat Smart initiative, all products in the Landec Natural Foods (LNF) branded portfolio contain only 100% clean ingredients, including Eat Smart fresh packaged vegetables and salads, O Olive Oil and Vinegar® premium artisan products, Now Planting® pure-plant meal solutions, and Yucatan® and Cabo Fresh® guacamole and avocado products.

Novel Plastic Would Cut Cross-Contamination by Inactivating and Repelling Microbes

January 8, 2019 Center for Produce Safety

A University of California, Davis, research team is taking a multidisciplinary approach to reduce microbial cross-contamination when produce contacts plastic totes and bins or plastic liners in bins.