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📅 The Week AheadDr. Sarah Chen at Verdant Biosciences

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to sarah · Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:28 AM

Top Signals

1. GLP-1 Drugs Are Reshaping Food — And That’s Your Opening

Food Dive

So what: GLP-1 consumers need nutrient-dense, high-protein foods in smaller portions. Your precision fermentation proteins are exactly the kind of functional ingredient CPG reformulation teams are hunting for. Start conversations with McCormick’s innovation team — they’re actively fielding reformulation requests.

2. McCormick Reveals CPG Innovation Pipeline Is “Accelerating”

Food Dive

So what: McCormick works with nearly every major CPG brand’s R&D team. If Verdant’s proteins can slot into McCormick’s ingredient solutions catalog, you get indirect access to hundreds of CPG innovation pipelines. Worth a BD call this week.

3. Beyond Meat Pivots to Protein Beverages — Alt-Protein Category Evolves

Food Dive

So what: Beyond Meat’s pivot validates what you already know: the future of alternative protein isn’t fake burgers — it’s functional ingredients that enhance real foods. Position Verdant as an ingredient platform, not a finished-goods brand.

Early Warning

The “Clean Label 2.0” Regulatory Wave

GLP-1 reshaping consumer behavior, PepsiCo eliminating artificial dyes, McCormick’s reformulation acceleration — a regulatory ratchet on food ingredients is coming. This is in your favor, but you need GRAS submissions buttoned up before FDA gets overwhelmed.

Competitive Scoreboard

Perfect Day: Quiet week. B2B ingredient pivot continues. Watch for Q1 partnership announcements.

Remilk: Board additions from Danone, PepsiCo, and Nestlé execs — positioning for CPG partnerships at executive level.

Oobli: Sweet protein company continues FDA GRAS pathway. If fast-tracked, it sets precedent for PF regulatory speed.

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