The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has partnered with Manni Group, YAC with the Patronage of SACE, and Fondazione Promozione Acciaio to launch the third edition of the Manni Group Design Award. This year’s competition looks at the development of the cold chain in Africa, specifically the design of the Ghana Food Innovation Center. 

Mission Barns, a producer of cultivated fat, completed the first-ever scaled-up manufacturing run of a product containing cultivated meat with its Mission Chorizo Sausage. This Chorizo is a blend of Mission Fat and plant-protein that together deliver all the succulence, sizzle and satisfaction you’d expect from a sausage but without the downsides common to conventional animal protein.

Real Good Foods–a leader in nutritious yet delicious food that is high in protein, low in carbs, and crafted from real food ingredients–has launched a grain-free, plant-based sausage pizza in collaboration with the meat alternative powerhouse, Beyond Meat. 

Chobani announced a limited-edition Complete Shake featuring Peloton instructor and fitness star Cody Rigsby. The Chobani Complete Shake Cody Rigsby Edition has 25 grams of high-quality protein with all the essential amino acids needed for building muscle—making it a functional and delicious pre- and post-workout snack for everyday athletes and fitness professionals. 

If you're looking to incorporate the oven-baked flavor of a Cinnabon cinnamon roll into your morning routine, look no further than Carnation Breakfast Essential’s recent collaboration with Cinnabon, adding to the recent line of Breakfast Essentials partnerships with Kellogg's and General Mills cereals, featuring Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Krave, and Golden Grahams flavors.

Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, announced its Plant-Based New England Style Crab Cakes are now available at all BJ's Wholesale Clubs nationwide in a 24 count club pack for $13.99. 

Eckrich, the maker of naturally hardwood smoked sausage and deli meats, announces its continued partnership as the Official Smoked Sausage and Deli Meat Sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP). To kick off the 2021 season, Eckrich is launching a multifaceted campaign, including a social contest—College Football Playoff National Tailgate Champion presented by Eckrich—where one lucky fan could win a trip to the 2022 CFP National Championship. The brand is also partnering with the CFP Foundation and its Extra Yard for Teachers initiative to host challenges at key games throughout the season for educators to win $1 million to fund education projects.

MariMed, a multi-state cannabis operator focused on health and wellness, announced a joint collaboration with Boston ice cream brand Emack & Bolio’s to create a line-up of cannabis-infused vegan and dairy ice cream in outrageous flavors. The ice cream will contain MariMed’s formulations  that include the same full spectrum of natural cannabinoids and terpines from whole plants as are used  in MariMed’s award-winning brands, such as Betty’s Eddies and K Fusion. This innovative new category of cannabis products is expected to debut in Massachusetts this year,  followed by launches in other legal cannabis markets.

Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has partnered with Dot Foods, North America's largest food industry redistributor. This partnership will enable Good Catch products to be available to a broader set of foodservice accounts and businesses in more locations, making the brand more accessible across the country.

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is launching a limited-edition ice cream in partnership with Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. The brands collaborated to turn Kraft Macaroni & Cheese into a summer treat with no artificial flavors, preservatives, or dyes. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese ice cream will be sold at Van Leeuwen scoop shops and online starting July 14, National Macaroni & Cheese Day, while supplies last.