Weekly Roundup – Week of 3.14.2022

March 18, 2022

Read this week’s top 5 surprising and newsworthy stories curated from our team of strategists and food enthusiasts:

Expo West Explores Food Innovation

Functional foods made a healthy impression at the Natural Products Expo West. Snacks and jerky using mushrooms, jackfruit as a plant-based meat alternative, and kelp chips and cubes were just a few notable ingredients that brought flavor and function to the event. Discover all the functional food formats and formulations unveiled at the event here.

Mike Tyson Takes Another Historic Bite

Tyson’s cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, debuts its marijuana gummi candies called Mike Bites – shaped like an ear with an iconic small bite taken out – roughly 25 years after the unforgettable WBA Heavyweight Championship fight against Evander Holyfield. Did Mike bite off more than he can chew with this new consumable? Read more and decide for yourself.

102 Nutritious Foods To Feed Your Soul

March is National Nutrition Month and a healthy reminder to consume more foods that enrich our bodies, minds, and lives. From fermented foods to seafood, seeds, and sweeteners, Greatist highlights 102 most nutritious foods and provides easy ways to prepare them. Get the complete list now.

One Burger With a Side of Sneakers, Please

The fast food chain, White Castle, along with the footwear company, Puma, have partnered to create the PUMA x White Castle RS-X sneaker. While not edible, this limited-edition shoe does offer some interesting design aesthetics such as a grilled onion pattern on the inside, the words “What you Crave” written across the tongue, and a notable orange, tan, and brown color palette in honor of their cheese sliders. Learn More.

Two F&B Companies Receive A Grades For Zero Emissions Progress

As You Sow has released its scorecard on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction progress of 55 of the largest U.S. corporations. Food safety and hygiene solutions provider, Ecolab, and beverage giant, PepsiCo, received A- and A grades respectively. The report grades the progress of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, measuring GHG disclosures, GHG targets, and GHG reductions. Read the Full Story.