Brooke Just

SKU provides founders with a consumer packaged goods (CPG)-focused curriculum as well as advanced operations support and access to funding, according to SKU.

WESTCHESTER, ILL. — Ingredion has named Mark Karns as vice president of corporate development and mergers and acquisitions, effective Dec. 2. In the role, Karns will oversee a combined corporate strategy and M&A function that will help align the company’s growth while also overseeing M&A projects for the company, according to Ingredion.

In the role, he will oversee a combined corporate strategy and M&A function that will help align the company’s growth while also overseeing M&A projects for the company, according to Ingredion.

VANCOUVER, BC. — Burcon NutraScience Corp., a supplier of plant-based proteins, has launched a new pea protein called Peazazz C. Burcon said its technology transforms yellow field peas into high-purity protein isolates.

MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. — Natural colors supplier Oterra has built a 155,000-square-foot innovation, collaboration and production hub in Mount Pleasant, Wis. The location will serve as Oterra’s US headquarters and feature innovation and application labs along with new manufacturing and logistics facilities, according to the company.

MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS — DSM-Firmenich said “milky maple,” which combines the creamy softness of milk mixed with the rich, natural sweetness of maple, is its Flavor of the Year for 2025.

Comet’s 2025 trend predictions identified the top three biotic opportunities that will affect new wellness product growth for the food, beverage and supplement categories in 2025.

Tate & Lyle, BioHarvest come together for partnership.

The Cocagne project is a new initiative that will focus on developing fermented and ripened plant-based cheese alternatives.

The ingredient may be used in such applications as cupcakes, bread and tortillas. Other applications include sauces, dressings and highly aqueous foods.