Aug. 7 - Mars taps gene-editing to secure chocolate supply | Beyond Meat cuts 6% of workforce amid plant-based woes

Beyond Meat to cut 6% of its workforce as plant-based demand languishes; Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of Americans’ diet, CDC finds; More states ban soda and ‘junk food’ purchases from SNAP benefits

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Snickers maker Mars to use gene-editing in pursuit of stable chocolate supply

The candy giant is using Pairwise’s plant-breeding technology to improve cocoa production as climate challenges and disease send prices soaring.

Beyond Meat to cut 6% of its workforce as plant-based demand languishes

Revenue during its latest quarter plunged 20%, which the food maker blamed on a slowdown in U.S. retail and certain international foodservice markets.

Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of Americans’ diet, CDC finds

Burgers, snacks and sweetened beverages remain the primary source of calorie consumption among U.S. adults and children, researchers found.

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More states ban soda and ‘junk food’ purchases from SNAP benefits

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