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The BevNet team is excited to announce our newest media property, Project NOSH, which will cover the world of Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy packaged food companies. This new platform will offer increased daily coverage of the trends, news, personalities and events that are affecting food brands as they launch and grow.

A recent Harris Poll examined how much the buzzwords handmade/handcrafted, artisan/artisanal, custom, craft, limited edition, and small batch matter to consumers and if they actually impacted purchasing.

What do you do when your signature product’s name is deemed unacceptable by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? That’s the situation Hampton Creek is in after the government agency sent a warning letter to the company regarding its Just Mayo brand.

This week American Halal Company announced that it has acquired Mediterranean Snack Foods Company, LLC. The addition of Mediterranean Snack gives a significant boost to the company’s snack portfolio.

Natural beverage company Califia Farms has bolstered its leadership team, adding Dan Mader, formerly of Annie’s Inc., as Senior Vice President of Sales. Prior to Annie’s, Mader worked on other CPG brands at Clorox, and Cadbury-Schweppes.

This week 365 by Whole Foods Market President Jeff Turnas revealed 365 construction partners and additions to the leadership team in an internal message to Whole Foods Market team members.

Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS, a global business-to-business services company that offers services related to product recalls, examined recalls in Q2 2015 and found a rise in recalls related to “healthy” foods.

Target held its quarterly earnings call today and spoke briefly about the company’s new focus on “wellness” food and beverage products.

Changes to the leadership teams at Target Corporation, ConAgra Foods and Galaxy Nutritional Foods were announced today.

In a recent blog post, market research firm Mintel explores the rise of “bitter” as a flavor profile in beverages and snack foods.