Food Wire

Dean Foods Company named Ralph Scozzafava to EVP and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective Oct. 1, 2015. Scozzafava has previously worked for CPG giants such as Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Johnson & Johnson, Clorox and the Campbell Soup Company.

Meijer announced today an expansion of its assortment of real food products through the launch of the True Goodness by Meijer brand. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer combined its Meijer Naturals and Meijer Organics products lines in an effort to minimize confusion over which products are better for customers based on their ingredients.

Formerly Nicole’s Nutty Goodness, the revised Nutty Goodness has launched a redesigned website, new logos, packaging and brand messaging. The all-natural fruit and nut snack, is also launching a new mission to “Take Back the Snack.”

Melissa Hughes of Organic Valley was chosen for the second year in a row to lead as president of the Organic Trade Association’s Board of Directors by fellow Board members. Hughes is General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for Organic Valley, the nation’s oldest and largest organic dairy cooperative.

Annie’s, Inc. announced two varieties of Organic Bunny Grahams will be available in K-12 schools nationwide beginning January 2016. Annie’s is one of the first natural and organic brands to make its way into cafeterias under the USDA’s new standards to improve the quality of school nutrition.

Way Better Snacks has introduced flavors of ginger, apple-cinnamon and pumpkin into its tortilla chips.

Boulder CanyonProtein Crisps will be available in two varieties – Dark Chocolate and Asiago Cheese. The protein-rich chips are available in 3-ounce packages at select retailers nationwide with a suggested retail price of $3.49 – $3.99 per bag.

Building on the success of thinkThin protein bars, the new bites are the first time a leading energy bar brand has launched unwrapped protein and fiber bars in bite-sized pieces.

The launch of Annie’s Certified Organic Soups represents the first large scale product collaboration with General Mills, which acquired Annie’s last year.

StarKist Co., a food company focused on healthy, shelf-stable seafood products in the United States, is proud to announce the launch of five new product innovations that build on their successful StarKist Creations® line of pouch products.