Carol Ortenberg

Over the past year meat producer Tyson has worked to diversify its portfolio into new categories, as well as tackle global issues of sustainability. Today the company announced the debut of ¡YAPPAH!, a line of “protein crisps” made from upcycled chicken breasts, juice byproducts and spent grain from Molson Coors.

Stone Brewing co-founder and executive chairman Greg Koch is moving beyond beer with the launch of with Nutista, an artisanal, stone-ground nut butter line.

The erstwhile jerky and condiment company announced today a new brand identity on the condiment side, which will also include five newly launched sauces. The new identity comes as the company recently completed a 60-day rollout into 2000 new stores and closed a capital round in March.

In a email to suppliers today, Whole Foods Market executives announced that the company will delay the rollout of its planned GMO Labeling Policy.

Candy brand Project 7 will launch a new Skittles-like product line in Whole Foods Market locations nationwide — the first time the brand has been sold in the natural channel.

Today Hu Products, a producer of paleo-friendly, vegan, organic chocolate, announced the close of a round of funding led by Sonoma Brands, the venture fund helmed by CPG veteran Jon Sebastiani.

This week the natural products industry saw new owners, new looks and new products from some of the hottest brands on shelves.

Today chocolate brand Little Secrets announced that it will launch a line of chocolate wafer cookies — think an all natural Kit Kat — and roll out both of its product lines nationwide in retailer Whole Foods Market in June.

Caveman Foods, a producer of paleo-inspired snacks, announced today that former Starbucks Coffee executive Jeff Hansberry has joined the company as president and CEO.

This week, everyone from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to jerky brands and wellness gurus were offering consumers new ways to drop the weight and learn what’s in their food.