The sweetener includes various sugars, plus the polyol D-pinitol, as well as trace soluble fibers and polyphenols, according to the company.

Joyful Ventures already has invested in two startups: Orbillion Bio and New School Foods.

Foley will also continue in his current role as president.

While the product mainly is focused on children ages six months plus, adults have come to love the pouches as well.

Sunil Chandran will assume the role of chief science officer, and Rob Haas is the new chief supply chain officer.

The ingredient may replace refined sugar in food manufacturing.

The company is planning to use the funds to primarily support retail growth and foodservice presence.

As a newer company that launched in 2017, Prime Roots will use Quorn’s knowledge of the industry to their advantage.

MLB Hall of Famer and former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has joined the Meati Foods team as an investor and adviser.

Kerry has launched an alternative to sugar and stevia called Tastesense Advanced.