Adrianne DeLuca
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
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The Checkout: B&G Reports Q1 Results, Acquires Manufacturer; Antithesis Foods Receives Grant To Scale “Mix-In” Business
In this week’s Checkout: B&G Foods reports Q1 earnings alongside manufacturing acquisition announcement; Antithesis Foods receives grant funding to scale ingredient business, HUNGRY acquires NatureBox and Chubby Snacks names Heidi D’Amelio as ‘SuperMom’ Advisor.
Kellogg’s Says Snack Segment Is Driving Sales, Affirms Full Year Outlook
Snack sales, emerging market growth and positive price realization helped Kellogg’s overcome cereal inventory issues to score a 4% increase in organic net sales during Q1 2022.
In the Courtroom: Kellogg’s Controversy Over Veggie Claims Continues; Dunkin’ And Beyond Meat Hit With Infringement Suit
In this courtroom roundup: Kellogg’s fight against misleading veggie claims returns, Beyond Meat and Dunkin’ sued by Philadelphia plant-based meat company over trademark infringement, Motif challenges Impossible’s heme-tech patent and more.
Mmmly Reflects On First Year Lessons Ahead Of Nationwide Roll Out
After completing its first year on the market, better-for-you cookie maker Mmmly is tightening up its sales strategy and refining its product with a new plant-based formulation and “stronger” packaging as it targets growth opportunities with high-end natural grocers.
Coca-Cola Settles For $21 Million Payout Over Fairlife False-Ad Suit
The Coca-Cola Company will pay $21 million to the plaintiffs of a class action lawsuit, which alleged the company had falsely marketed its Fairlife branded milk as coming from humanely treated dairy cows.
Distribution Roundup: Dan-O’s Seasoning Launches Nationwide; Planet Based Foods Now On Amazon
In this distribution roundup: Dan-O’s Seasoning grows retail footprint nationwide, credits growth to its TikTok strategy; Planet Based Foods launched hemp product on Amazon; Cocomels reaches Walmart; MUSH signs on with Kroger and Every Body Eat Snack Thins now available at Whole Foods.
The Checkout: Neat Food Co Secures Leonardo DiCaprio Investment; Mars Uses AI For New Functional Foods
In this week’s Checkout: Neat Food Co secures investment from actor Leonardo DiCaprio as it looks to CPG extension; Mars looks to AI-technology for functional food research; ByHeart opens new infant formula facility; IFF and SimpliiGood look to make alt-salmon from spirulina; and food companies appeal to Congress to combat copycat THC products.
Update: Indonesia Enacts Total Ban On Palm Oil Exports
The government of Indonesia reverted to its original policy on Wednesday, stating it will ban all palm oil exports – including crude palm oil and palm kernel oil – effective at midnight, April 28.
Love Good Fats Goes Deep On Sugar Free Snacking With New Launch
Love Good Fats is expanding its brand “fundamentals” with a new convenient and indulgent snack line – Dark Chocolate Thins – which debuted at the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) trade show in Toronto last week. The new line is the first zero sugar product for Love Good Fats and marks a shift in the brand’s approach to its “fat is back and sugar is out” stance on snacking.
Kraft-Heinz Credits Growth To Core, Conventional Lines and Company’s ‘Consumer Obsession’
Despite record levels of inflation following two years of supply chain disruptions and market volatility caused by the war in Ukraine, Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patrico said the company is “well positioned for the path forward” after reporting a 6.8% increase in organic net sales in its Q1 2022 earnings report, released Wednesday morning.