Pastazerts

Winter #FancyFoodShow Preview: Changing consumer preferences are driving new #foodtrends and innovations from #specialtyfood producers. The growing appetite for natural ingredients like real sugar, nuanced chili flavors, and dishes from all corners of the world will all be reflected at the Winter Show. Get a sneak peek at some of the on-trend products exhibitors are bringing. Trend: Gimme (Some) Sugar - Enjoysnacks (Booth #1101), Pastazerts (Booth #3915A) Trend: Chili Cornucopia - Chile Chile Chapala (Booth #3434), Amza Superfoods (Booth #IV42) Trend: Instant Global Gratification - The Rice Stuff (Booth #2341), Bean Hut (Booth #3831) View the full list of exhibitors: https://lnkd.in/euCqmf3d

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Making waves in the dairy space…absolutely! Thank you FoodNavigator for the fantastic support! And can’t wait to try all the other dairy disruptors on this list!

I’m not one to brag – unless it’s about someone else. I get so excited every time one of my clients or students get the recognition they deserve – and this The Wall Street Journal article featuring Kartik Das' doosra Indian chai-time snacks is no exception! Matthew Kronsberg is calling this the Year of the Snack and I couldn’t agree more. But with so much fierce competition, it’s rare to find brands that truly stand out. The ones that do, are doing it with unique flavors or unique takes on traditional treats. A few of my top top picks from the recent Specialty Food Association Summer Fancy Food Show are featured in this article alongside Doosra’s The Mix (which has become a must-have in my pantry): Captain Danny Pop Pop Rice - A way elevated version of corn Pops cereal I had as a kid, it's addictive in the best way. MMM Jerky - unlike any beef jerky you’ve tasted, it eats more like a potato chip or crispy bacon and packs a punch of flavor. ➡️ I’d also add a few other standouts: Balsnack International Holding Grand Potato Chips - think Pringles but shaped in long rectangles more suitable for a fancy cheese & charcuterie board. I brought home their wasabi flavor. S'NOODS noodle chips - Looks like pasta, but in chip form with flavors like Cavatappi Carbonara, Rigatoni Basil Pomodoro, and my personal favorite Spicy Miso Ramen. BARIS frozen chocolate covered raspberries - so simple, yet surprisingly stood out. Bite-sized better-for-you sweets that makes you think you’re eating ice cream bonbons, but without the guilt. Pastazerts chocolate ravioli - Exactly how it sounds…dessert pasta pockets filled with indulgent strawberry cheesecake, pb&j, fig, or peppermint. The sweet brainchild of Stephanie Berwick (another client of mine). What standout snacks have you had lately? #FancyFoodShow #cpgfoodbrands #standoutbrands 

Let's recap this week in FoodTech: 📈 What’s up? A new report from FoodLabs and Dealroom.co presented live at the HackSummit shows that European FoodTech startups raised over $2 billion in 2023, outpacing the US for the first time. 💡 Good Read: Kamil Węgliński, VC at Market One Capital and ClimateHack Ambassador in Poland, wrote this comprehensive analysis of the food waste prevention market 🎤 Exclusive: We spoke to the Winner and Runners Up of the FoodTech World Cup live in Lausanne: Riccardo Bottiroli, Shobhita Soor and Joaquín Fisch 🍜 Amusing: Denmark has recalled several flavours of South Korea’s popular instant noodle brand, Samyang Foods Co., Ltd., for being too spicy. 🦀 US-based Tender Foodraised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Rhapsody Venture Partners. 🥓 THIS™ secured £20 million in a Series C funding round led by Planet First Partners. 🧫 Ever After Foods secured $10 million for its cultivated meat bioreactor platform, which it says will allow producers to scale up their manufacturing whilst reducing their costs by up to 90%. 🌾 Kilimo, based in Argentina, raised $7.5 million Series A funding. 💰 Inside Scoop: Sifted reveals that the elusive world of family offices is showing a greater interest in ClimateTech. Freya and Sadia spoke to Nadim El Khazen of PeakBridge, Greg Michel of Ananke and other investors at the HackSummit. 🍫 Mez Foods is using mesquite to create sustainable chocolate alternatives, as cocoa prices continue to soar. ☕️ David Klingen of Northern Wonder - Coffee Free Coffee told Sifted why adaptation tech might save our morning brew. While also serving 30,000 (reusable) cups of his coffee-free coffee to the HackSummit attendees. ❌ Perfect Day has filed a $200 million counterclaim against its Italian contract manufacturer Olon, accusing it of “gross negligence and willful misconduct.” Will no one learn anything from the Meati x Better Meat Co lawsuit? 🤝 Believer Meats is partnering with the AbuDhabi AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance cluster to develop its capabilities in the MENA region. 🌱 YASAI  and GreenState AG are merging, and will work together to provide fresh, locally-grown produce to the Swiss market. 🍝 US startup Pastazerts launched chocolate ravioli. Designed to be enjoyed as pasta-for-dessert. 🥚 Grupo Empresarial Palacios Alimentación, is partnering with The EVERY Company to use its liquid animal-free eggs in its flagship products. 🔬 Dutch Structuring Technologies (DST) has developed a novel technology called Continuous High Shear 🌾 Kellanova is partnering with Ahold Delhaize to develop Cheez-It crackers made with regenerative wheat 💡Article on what drives VC-style growth in Food and Agriculture startups by Jaap 🎙️Is there a way to balance the discussions on novel processed alternative proteins? asks Maya 🎧 The ‘most listened to’ science podcast right now covers Planet A Foods and cocoa-free chocolate. Read the full recap: https://lnkd.in/e8itVduG

Pastazerts was born when co-founders and husband and wife team Stephanie Berwick and Joel Rumpf sought to provide consumers with a special treat to enhance the dessert experience at home. The frozen chocolate ravioli brand launched in 2023 featuring a thin layer of chocolate dough with a cream cheese filling. "We’re trying to be something different on the shelf of traditional desserts," Berwick said. Read more 🍫▶️ https://ow.ly/YgU750Sop3q #foodentrepreneur #startup #dessert #frozenfood #cocoa

Yes, pasta for dessert!

Enjoy a little recap of our recent NYC meetup at Smartrr headquarters 👀 We had an amazing turn out with over 100 people including special guests from Gopuff and Village Supermarket Ltd 🤩 Thanks to everyone who joined us and a special thank you to the brands who sampled: Pastazerts Aval Cider BEJOU Chutzpah Kind Kitchen Ohty Seed & Shell Just About Foods We can wait to do it again soon! Interested in attending one of our meetups? Checkout the lineup here: https://lnkd.in/gsQUWgmK . . . #cpg #startups #meetup #communityfirst #networkingevent