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The Nosh team reviews Mez Foods’ mesquite-based take on a chocolate peanut butter cup and Manchas’ three-ingredient beef tallow tortilla chips.

Kraft Heinz has paused its efforts to split the company, with newly appointed CEO Steve Cahillane citing “challenging” headwinds, including worsening consumer sentiment and geopolitical volatility.

Purely Elizabeth launched Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola, a limited-edition granola enhanced with collagen peptides and biotin. The item was inspired by beauty routines and TikTok trends.

Tovala, a meal delivery service that markets its food alongside a proprietary countertop smart oven, announced today it will begin construction on a new 140,340 sq. ft. food processing facility in Winfield, Ill.

Israeli specialty food producer Eshbal Functional Food announced today that it has taken a majority stake in select assets of the U.S.-based, vegetable-forward brand Dare to Be Different Foods, expanding its North American footprint.

Guillermo’s – the fresh salsa startup launched by late-night television personality Guillermo Rodriguez – appears to be yet another celebrity-backed packaged food brand. The founding team of industry innovators behind the venture insists that it’s not.

Caulipower is launching its first-ever single-serve options in the frozen aisle. The product expansion comes on the heels of the brand’s acquisition by Paine Schwartz Partners-owned Urban Farmer, a manufacturer of branded and private label specialty dough products.

In an act of confectionery consolidation, candy apple maker Tastee Apple Inc. has acquired cotton-candy brand Art of Sucre, bringing a “social-first” next-gen brand under the stewardship of a legacy sweets manufacturer.

Former Walmart executive Greg Foran was named CEO of The Kroger Co. and joined its board of directors. He succeeds Ron Sargent, who took over on an interim basis after Rodney McMullen’s departure last March.

As CEO of Bel North America, McGuinness is set to oversee the company’s business across the U.S. and Canada, which includes three offices and five manufacturing facilities in the two countries.