Food Wire

Both company brands will remain distinct, and the former owner of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, Chuck Patton, is staying on as Head Coffee Buyer for both companies. The acquisition brings opportunities for growth, including new locations, new coffee offerings, and new products.

Frontier Snacks, the creators of Frontier Fruit & Nut Bites, continues to innovate within the better-for-you snacking category by creating simple, healthy, on-the-go-snacks made with real food ingredients and no refined sugar. Launching at Expo West (Booth #9404), the company is proud to release Frontier Coconut Bites, a fresh and crunchy take on nutrient dense coconut.

At Natural Products Expo West, Ona will launch their new Functional Fuel Plant Protein Bars with Probiotics. The line will feature three SKUs: Chocolate, Almond Coconut, and Ancient Energy. Each 1.8oz bar is grain-free, has at least 10g of plant protein and boasts one billion CFU of GanedenBC30®probiotics.

The only brittle, thin, or crisp that is plant based, organic and made from upcycled bananas. Barnana’s Organic Crunchy Banana Brittle is strikingly delicious, gluten-free, soy-free and non-GMO. This banana product pulls no punches. With flavor profiles from sweet to spicy and creamy to nutty, it is a show stopping banana incarnation spread with healthful coconut oil and paired with the most delicious flavor combinations on earth.

Following success in the natural and organic breakfast segment, Good Food Made Simple has its sights set on conquering lunch and dinner with a new line of restaurant-inspired organic Entrée Meals.

Clover Stornetta Farms, a third-generation family owned and operated dairy, today announced its new company name, Clover Sonoma. In addition to the brand refresh, Clover Sonoma pledges to remain an independent and family-owned company, reports its new status as a Certified B Corporation®, and makes its first Non-GMO Project Verified conventional milk available in stores.

Filthy Food is delighted to announce a 29-state deal with Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits, a division of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, making the Filthy brand readily available for cocktail connoisseurs nationwide.

HIPPEAS Organic Chickpea Puffs today announced the growth of its internal brand team with three significant executive level hires. Led by CPG veteran Joe Serventi, who has been appointed General Manager, HIPPEAS has invested in expanding its sales force nationwide with the addition of Josh Francis as Vice President of Sales and Luke Ledyard as Director of Sales.

Artisanal natural foods brand Fourth & Heart, known for it’s award winning flavored ghee, will debut three new innovative products at the Natural Products Expo West show: Hybrid Ghee Oil, Ghee Spray and Single Serving Ghee Packets.

Buddha Brands Company announces the launch of their latest snack innovation: Hungry Buddha Probiotic Coconut Chips!