Food Wire

Shady Brook Farms and Honeysuckle White turkey are the new stars of this summer’s cookouts now that ground turkey, turkey brats and sausages, tenderloins and other fresh turkey products are available from turkeys raised by independent farmers without growth-promoting antibiotics at a price comparable to the same products from conventionally raised turkeys.

Boulder Canyon™ Foods, a leading minimally-processed snack food brand, expands its popular kettle cooked potato chip line with the addition of Coconut Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, a kettle-style potato chip cooked exclusively in better-for-you coconut oil.

Nello’s—the producer of innovative, extraordinary tomato sauces—has been selected as a recipient of a Local Producer Loan (LPL) by Whole Foods Market. Nello’s is using the loan to craft the first ever U.S-grown, U.S.-made certified Biodynamic jarred tomato sauce on the market, created from heirloom tomatoes, basil, and garlic grown under contract by Whitted Bowers Farm, a North Carolina family-owned certified Organic and Biodynamic farm.

Imagine Chocolate®, an innovative, taste-the-music-inspired chocolate brand of uniquely-boxed gourmet chocolate, announced the addition of three key members to its growing Advisory Board.

Applegate, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat company, announced today an agreement with Hormel Foods, Inc. to become an independently operated, stand-alone subsidiary.

Blue Moose of Boulder, an all-natural producer of hand-crafted hummus, salsa and spreads is excited to introduce their new Spicy Feta Dip to the Ciolo line of products.

Finally, men have a tea they can turn to to help them get the most out of their bodies and minds. Enter Man Tea, a new set of two teas, recently launched by Skinny Lemon Company just for men. The unique blends function to perfection to increase immunity and strengthen.

Today, at the National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, Mars Chocolate North America announced the national launch of goodnessknows® snack squares – a tasty and amazingly satisfying treat that answers America’s hunger for both taste and goodness.

Mars Chocolate North America announced today that it is expanding its product portfolio to satisfy consumers, whether they’re seeking a delicious and amazingly satisfying snack (goodnessknows® Snack Squares), a rewarding treat (SNICKERS® Brand Mixed Nuts Bar), a substantial bite (COMBOS® Baked Snacks Sweet & Salty Chocolate Fudge Pretzel), or a favorite in a new format (M&M’S® Brand To-Go Bottles).

Allied Old English of Port Reading, New Jersey has acquired Homade Brand Chili Sauce from Ventura Foods effective April 20th. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.