Food Wire

Meli’s Monster Cookies, a leading gluten-free, flour-free cookie company, announces their expansion into Costco, the fifth largest retailer in the world. Beginning April 1, 2022, consumers can find Meli’s Original Monster Cookies in a 3 pack in 41 Costco stores in Texas and 59 Costco stores in Los Angeles. The hugely popular cookie mixes will be located on the baking aisle, near pancake and brownie mixes.

Hooray Foods today announced that its innovative plant-based bacon that looks, cooks and tastes just like animal bacon is now available in Wegmans Food Markets. The rollout began with 76 stores located in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Wegmans Food Markets will offer a retail pack of Hooray Foods bacon in its plant-based refrigerated section.

Popchips, the better-for-you salty snack brand known for its popped, never fried potato chips, today announces a complete brand overhaul with a reimagined visual identity and the debut of two new delicious flavors. After conducting in-depth market research to redefine its brand strategy, Popchips has revitalized its distinct package design. The two new innovations, Fiery Buffalo and Fully Loaded, serve as an answer to consumer demand for salty snacks that don’t compromise on taste, because better-for-you doesn’t have to mean boring.

Square Roots, the technology leader in indoor farming, and Gordon Food Service, one of the largest food distributors in North America, today announced the opening of a new climate-controlled, indoor farm in Springfield, Ohio.

Kicking off the spring season with a delicious twist, and just in time for Club Crackers’ 90th anniversary, the brand is tapping into the sweet and savory trend to introduce a new flavor to its fan-favorite Club Crisps lineup: Club Crisps Sweet & Salty. When it comes to Mom’s question of what snack will satisfy, this new unique flavor combination is a bite the whole family will enjoy. 

Mindful Nourishment, LLC. (DBA Zing Bars), an innovative manufacturer and marketer of 100% plant-based snack bars formulated by professional nutritionists, recently enacted positive changes within its organization.

 URB-E, the compact container delivery network that’s replacing trucks with small electric vehicles, today announced its partnership with indoor farming leader Square Roots to enable fast, local delivery of its responsibly grown greens.

Brazi Bites, pioneer of delicious Latin-inspired, naturally gluten-free and better-for-you foods, today announced the launch of its new line of Pizza Bites. Available in three mouthwatering flavors, Pepperoni, Four Cheese, and Supreme. Brazi Bites Pizza Bites are made with the brand’s award-winning cheese bread dough stuffed with delicious, classic pizza fillings for a better, clean-ingredient take on the traditional snack.

Death Wish Coffee Co., the makers of the World’s Strongest Coffee, launched a new limited edition blend called, “Run the Day,” that  combines Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans with Indian Robusta to create a first-of-its-kind, bold, complex, medium roast coffee. Today marks the launch of the first-ever Grind for Good blend, which will support the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, a nonprofit organization that empowers Ethiopian girls through the sport of running.

Fresh Cravings, a family-owned snacking brand known for chilled salsas and hummus dips, debuts a new look and expands its portfolio of hummus at Walmart stores. Sporting all new packaging and brand imagery, Fresh Cravings Everything Bagel, Honey Jalapeño, and Spicy Red Pepper Hummus join its three beloved flavors: Roasted Red Pepper, Classic, and Roasted Garlic, in the deli section of Walmart.