Oregon Cheeses Take Home Record 24 Awards at National Conference in Home Town

July 27, 2022 Oregon Cheese Guild

At the Annual Cheese Competition, Oregon artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheesemakers took home blue ribbons in 10 categories and Oregon cheeses landed a clean sweep in the 2-4 Year Aged Cheddar category. The awards were announced July 21st at the ACS’s 39th Annual Conference. 

Minerva Dairy Hires Steven H. Lefkowitz as Chief Financial Officer

July 27, 2022 Minerva Dairy

Minerva Dairy announced that Steven H. Lefkowitz has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. A veteran financial leader and Ohio native, Lefkowitz is a growth-oriented business executive with a strong work ethic and collaborative approach to driving greater profitability.

Applegate Farms, LLC Gives Away Thousands of DO GOOD DOG Hot Dogs and Making New York City’s “Dirty Water Carts” More Energy Efficient

July 27, 2022 Applegate Farms

APPLEGATE is celebrating National Hot Dog Day by offering a cleaner and greener solution1 to Summer hot dog cravings: the DO GOOD DOG™ hot dog – the first nationally available hot dog made with beef raised with practices that regenerate the land. From free hot dogs in select cities2 and substantially discounted hot dogs nationwide to the launch of more sustainable “dirty water dog” carts in NYC, Applegate is celebrating coast to coast.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Makes Strategic Investment in Hyphen, a Food Robotics Company

July 27, 2022 Hyphen

Hyphen, a foodservice company that automates meal production and augments labor with its Makeline and KitchenOS, announced a strategic investment from Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) via its Cultivate Next venture fund. Tiger Global and existing strategic investors also participated in the financing. Chipotle’s investment in Hyphen will fuel R&D, accelerate hiring plans, and expand Hyphen’s field support capabilities.

SavorEat Launches Plant-Based Turkey and Pork Alternatives, Combating Animal-Meat Carbon Emissions

July 27, 2022 SavorEat

SavorEat, the disruptive Food-Tech company bringing customization to Plant-Based diets, launches its new Plant-Based turkey burger and pork breakfast patty alternatives in a bid to offset animal-based meat carbon emissions, and usher in the future of food with more sustainable alternatives. This novel duo furthers the SavorEat protein portfolio, building on its flagship customizable Plant-Based hamburger patties, digitally cooked by its Smart Robot Chef.