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A Year In Food Industry Upheaval: Trump, Tariffs and Titanium Dioxide
This year will go down in the history books as one marked by an unprecedented federal focus on the food industry, sparking strategic overhauls of, and a bit of panic within, Big Food operations; a flurry of state-level action against a plethora of synthetic ingredients; and the adoption of some new acronyms – UPFs and MAHA, just to name a few.
Stockeld Dreamery Sells Assets To Bettani Farms
Stockeld Dreamery has offloaded a portion of its assets to plant-based food tech entity Bettani Farms, formerly known as Climax Foods.
Horizon Acquires Maple Hill Creamery
Horizon Family Brands has acquired organic, grass-fed dairy company Maple Hill Creamery, strengthening the company’s retail presence, which already includes a selection products under the Horizon Organics and Wallaby Organics brands.
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Sonoma Creamery Cuts Fresh Cheese Biz To Focus On Snacking
Sonoma Creamery is ending 92 years in the fresh cheese business after selling off the division to The Atalanta Corporation, marking a formal shift toward a snack-focused future.
Return of the Mac: 8 Myles Rebrands, Puts Comfort Food First
Fresh from raising seven-figures for its line of frozen clean-ingredient mac and cheese, 8 Myles has rebranded to Myles Comfort Foods and relaunched its flagship product with a new look and new SKUs.
From Tour Guide To CEO, Ben & Jerry’s Names A New Leader
Ben & Jerry’s has named its longtime CMO as the new top executive, signaling that the company will continue highlighting its role as an outspoken voice for social activism.
Are SPACs Back? Above Foods To Go Public
Vertically-integrated ingredient supplier, agriculture company and CPG producer Above Foods will go public via a reverse merger with blank check company Bite Acquisition Corp. The deal values Above at roughly $319 million
Kellogg: Spin Off Details Shadowed By DEI Audit Discussion
The Kellogg Company reiterated preliminary details about the company’s future structure during its annual shareowner meeting today, held nearly a year after it first announced plans to divide up the business.
News Roundup: Hershey Invests In Social, Environmental Programs; Burcon Makes Bid For Merit
In this week’s roundup: Hershey invests in social, environmental supply chain programs in the Ivory Coast; Burcon makes a bid for Merit Functional Foods; Citibank issues new ESG warnings for beef, soy producers; and layoffs reach Tyson and Utz.
President Paul: Amy’s Kitchen Appoints Schiefer As New Prexy
Amy’s Kitchen is promoting longtime company executive Paul Schiefer to President, one of several personnel changes announced by the organic and natural food maker today.
Kroger/Albertsons: Stores vs Shoppers In Latest Merger Block Attempt
Opposition surrounding the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons continues to mount, as the leading grocery giants are fighting legal action from their own customers.
New Roundup: Blue Apron Expands DoorDash Partnership; Foxtrot Names New CEO
Blue Apron expands its Heat & Eat meals partnership with DoorDash into 11 new locations, Foxtrot Market names its new CEO and Indian foods chef Maya Kaimal has released her third cookbook.
Seal the Seasons Lays Off Employees In Pursuit Of Profitability
Seal The Seasons is one of the most recent brands to make staff cuts. As it implements additional cost cutting measures, the company expects these actions to bring the business to profitability this quarter.