Food Wire

Sensible Hot Dogs (the “Company” or “Sensible”), an innovative plant-based hot dog company focused on changing the playing field around America’s street food, is pleased to announce that, to date, it has raised $11,990,000 in non-brokered private financings. Sensible went public on the NEO Exchange on December 22, 2022, under the trading symbol “HOTD”, Sensible Meats Inc. (NEO: HOTD).

Amy’s Kitchen, the national leader in organic and vegetarian frozen foods, announces five new leadership roles to its executive and management teams to support strategic goals and expansion, and continue to invest in its long-term vision of cooking delicious, organic meals that make lives easier.

Cerebelly, the first and only science-backed, brain-focused baby food brand, announces the launch of its Organic Baby Food purees and Toddler Smart Bars at 71 Fresh Thyme Market stores.

Pastene, the country’s leading importer of authentic Italian specialty foods will now be available at more than 1,300 Publix Super Markets. 

unMEAT, a category leader in plant-based products, announces that its innovative plant-based protein, Luncheon Style Meat, launches in select Walmart locations across the U.S.

VFC – the UK-founded, bold vegan fried chick*n brand and trailblazer in vegan chick*n protein, announced an exciting milestone in the company, with its expansion across the US retail industry, launching in the American grocery store, Raley’s.

Just Salad, a fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, announced the launch of its 2023 seasonal winter menu items, as well as a new permanent wrap menu created in partnership with Hero Bread, a food innovation company on a quest to help make life a little better and happier by evolving the joyful experience of bread and baked goods.

Farmer Focus, the only 100% USDA organic and Humane Certified chicken company with a mission to promote and protect generational family farms, announced the expansion of its pre-seasoned chicken line to include three new SKUs: Honey Jalapeño Chicken Party Wings; Black Garlic and Ginger Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs; and Caribbean Jerk Seasoned Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast.

Good Foods, a leader in better-for-you dips and guacamoles, has expanded its plant-based product portfolio with the launch of its delicious, dairy free Roasted Garlic Dip.

Sargento Foods is pleased to announce new roles for Rod Hogan and Holly Baumgart on the New Platform Development team within Innovation.