Food Wire

CHICAGO, Ill.— Innovative start-up, Planterra Foods, announced an exclusive partnership between OZO and the Chicago Cubs, becoming the official plant-based protein of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Starting this week, Cubs fans can now purchase OZO products at select concession stands throughout the ballpark for plant-based meal options, including burgers and Mexican seasoned ground… Read more »

Walden Farms, makers of specialty condiments and food enhancers with unmatched attributes – zero calories, zero net carbs, zero sugar, zero fat – is entering the natural food channel for the first time with the launch of a full rebrand and improved formulation across all of their product segments, including salad dressings, coffee creamers, syrups, condiments, dips, spreads and sauces.

Petit Pot, the fastest-growing brand of premium, organic refrigerated desserts in the U.S., announces the addition of Liz Carter to its Board of Directors. Carter’s placement was supported through the company’s collaboration with the Women On Boards Project, a nonprofit founded to promote and increase the number of executive women serving on the Boards of early-stage consumer companies. Founded in 2020 by consumer industry leaders, the Women on Boards Project partners with investors at leading venture capital and private equity firms to place executive female leaders on the boards of their portfolio companies. Carter’s appointment to Petit Pot’s board is another beneficial step toward the appropriate representation of women on boards of private, growing companies.

Since its introduction in 2019, PeaTos has experienced explosive growth and received widespread acclaim thanks to its innovative approach, one that offers the flavor and fun of junk snacks like Cheetos and Funyuns but with the benefit of better-for-you nutrition. Today, PeaTos announced that its fast-paced retail growth continues as the snack brand expands distribution into Sam’s Club warehouse locations in Hawaii.  Beginning in July,  Sam’s Club shoppers throughout Hawaii can now purchase PeaTos Classic Crunchy Onion Rings.  The announcement follows PeaTos’ Q2 launch into more than 1000 CVS Health and H-E-B store locations.

Hooray Foods today announced its new version of the industry-leading plant-based bacon is arriving at grocery stores and food service nationwide. The AWESOMER bacon offers impressive improvements in texture, flavor and nutritional profile.  

Family-owned snacking brand Fresh Cravings, known for its chilled salsa and hummus dips, announced an expansion to its product portfolio: Creamy Dips. Launching nationwide at Kroger and Kroger Banners, the brand’s two new dairy-based dips include Kale Artichoke and Poblano Street Corn. As an elevated take on traditional recipes, these thoughtfully crafted dips provide unique flavor experiences and are packed with whole food ingredients and zesty spices. In addition to the brand’s new Creamy Dips, Fresh Cravings also launched two new flavors of salsa: Triple Pepper, which packs a flavorful heat, and Peach Mango, a sweet and tangy salsa with a tropical twist. These two new salsas are also available regionally at Kroger and Kroger Banners.

CanDo, maker of low-carb, low-sugar, and crave-worthyKeto Krisp bars, sweetens up the natural aisle this summer with the launch of its newest flavorDark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt. Now available online at TasteCanDo.com and rolling out in Whole Foods Markets nationwide,Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt marks CanDo’s third plant based Keto Krisp bar to hit the market.

Joolies, California-based grower of organic medjool dates, introduces a new way to date medjools with Jooliettes. Watch out Romeo, you’ll fall in love fast with these diced organic medjool dates panned in high-quality chocolate with a fresh twist on a traditional snack. Jooliettes Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles are the latest innovation in the dried fruit category, making dates more fun and approachable. Coming in three varieties including Blood Orange Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt Dark Chocolate, and Matcha Dark Chocolate offering two different retail sizes; 2oz pillow pouch and a 4oz resealable stand-up pouch.

Hillside Harvest, a Boston based hot sauce and condiment company, is excited to share that they are expanding in the Northeast Region as of July, launching in Whole Foods Market in their CT, NJ and NY locations alongside their current New England locations.With over 50 new retail locations included in their expansion, customers will have greater access to Hillside Harvest’s handcrafted products with natural ingredients and dynamic flavors.

A small Boston-based start-up is shaking up the $43billion snack industry, by bringing to the market the first of its kind low sugar, low carb Vitamin cookie that consumers can really feel good about eating. The cookie, from health food company, FYXX Health, is packed with many of the vitamins and minerals that most people find themselves lacking in today, including vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc.