(Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of exclusive reports from the CED’s Venture Connect conference written by WRAL TechWire contributor Sarah Glova.) +++ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Jellatech, a Raleigh-based startup that is creating animal-free collagen protein and gelatin, presented at CED Venture Connect stage on...
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A Durham startup looking to cash in on production of non-animal based proteins at lower costs has landed $3 million in financing and says it will build a production plant in the Triangle. And its technology and leadership is impressive enough to land funding from Silicon Valley.
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Two years after launching the Impossible Whopper, Burger King is testing out Impossible nuggets. Here’s what’s on the menu.
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McDonald’s wants to improve drive-thru speeds — to help customers, of course, but also in hopes of getting them to show up more often and spend more when they visit. It’s the latest move by the fast-food giant in using technology such as artificial intelligence and the introduction of “meat” created from plant protein to drive more business.
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From burping cows to an all-electric SUV, big companies introduced new products this week that will help cut the climate change risk.
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Founded in 2017 by Lee Cooper and Zack Werner, the Cornelius-based firm is focused on creating a “plant-based, modern take” on traditional southern food.
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No Evil Foods, the company founded on the mission to empower people to make positive choices for themselves, the planet, and the welfare of animals through artisan plant meat, is now available in over 5,500 stores nationwideat retailers like Whole Foods, Target and Wegmans, among others.
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Impossible Foods has secured about half a billion dollars in fresh funding, despite the global economic turmoil triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Improved Nature, a plant protein startup focusing on artificial meat, looks like a tasty investment to at least one financial backer.
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