Lukas Southard
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Chobani Grows Idaho Production Footprint
Greek yogurt brand Chobani has broken ground this week on a 500,000 sq. ft. expansion to its Twin Falls, Idaho facility that will increase capacity by 50%.
‘Not Diet Burgers’: Blended Meat Evolves As A Middle Path
Blended meat has struggled to establish a foothold in retail but is seeing foodservice as a path forward as the category sharpens its toward health claims.
Hemp Industry Responds To California ‘Readopting’ Emergency Ban
Hemp industry stakeholders respond to the announcement that California has extended its ban of intoxicating hemp products for another three months.
‘Category Is On Fire’: Meat Snack Makers Go Deeper In Sticks
Meat snack makers are leaning deeper into sticks as better-for-you brands grow distribution out of natural and into other retail channels.
Supergut Closes Investment, Adds New CEO
Supergut has a new CEO, former Vital Proteins CEO Tracey Warner Halama, as founder Marc Washington moves into an executive chairman role. The company also closed a new investment round led by Full Frame Growth Partners.
Kevin’s Natural Foods Founders Start Anew With Wild Fox Foods
Launching at Expo West this week is Wild Fox Foods, a new seed oil-free snack brand from the founders of Kevin’s Natural Foods.
Sweet Deal: Oobli Partners With Ingredion, Adds Investment
Food technology company Oobli has aligned with ingredient supplier Ingredion in a deal that will help scale its operations and client base and support new product development.
Flowers Foods: Volumes Down, Income Up In ‘Mixed’ Q4 Results
Amid the impending acquisition of Simple Mills, Flowers Foods reported “mixed” Q4 and FY2024 earnings as it goes deeper in better-for-you baked goods.
Kids Pouch Brands Adjust To Calif. Packaging Legislation
California’s Assembly Bill 899 requires baby food companies to test for heavy metals and disclose the results to consumers, bringing more transparency to the presence of potentially harmful elements.
Starday Foods’ AI-Approach To Becoming The ‘Next Great Food Conglomerate’
Starday Foods uses a proprietary artificial intelligence platform to find where there is pent-up demand in packaged food and quickly launch new products to meet emerging trends.