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Annavana Wants To Get Americans Hooked On Podi
Annavana aims to capture consumers with podi, a nutrient dense, spice-infused powder typical in Indian cuisine.
Top Seedz Doubles Production Capacity In Largest Expansion Yet
The Buffalo, N.Y.-based maker of organic seed-based snacks has completed the largest expansion in its history, doubling production capacity while rolling out new sustainable packaging and adding two flavors to its cracker lineup.
Good Culture Partners with Dairy Co-Op to Expand Production Capacity
Good Culture announced today its partnership with farmer-owned cooperative Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) to invest in a dedicated production facility for its cultured dairy products.
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NOSH Live Boot Camp: Think Visually; Walk, Don’t Run, and Stop to Ask Questions
Earlier this week NOSH Live Summer 2019 kicked off in NYC with a “boot camp” for food businesses. Attendees absorbed tips and strategies from a team of business experts, ranging from navigating e-commerce and branding to understanding how to build teams.
FDA Holds First Hearing on Cannabis Products
For a natural remedy meant to ease anxiety, the CBD market has become a place of confusion — not calm. On Friday, the FDA held its first hearing on cannabis products, including CBD food and drink products.
IRI Reports: Small Brands Have Mighty Presence as Pacesetters
For the first time small companies with revenues under $1 billion make up more than half of IRI’s New Product Pacesetters report, which was released yesterday. The research firm’s 23rd annual Pacesetters report lists 2018’s most successful new food and beverage product launches in both major retail and convenience stores, as well as non-food by multi-outlet dollar sales.
Kellogg Reports Fall in Shares as Cereal Sales Decline
During its recent 2019 annual shareowners’ meeting and its 2019 first quarter earnings call, Kellogg, the largest cereal company in the U.S., shared details of its financial performance following a challenging year for the category.
Stryve Plans to Fuel U.S. Consumers with Biltong
Meat snack producer Stryve doesn’t just want to be the country’s leading biltong brand; it wants to be the manufacturer of choice for the growing category. The company last week announced the close of a $16.5 million round of funding to not only grow its own brand but to grow its manufacturing facilities as well.
Soup’s On: Kettle Cuisine Acquires Harry’s Fresh Foods
Kettle Cuisine, a New England-based producer of refrigerated and frozen, natural soups, sauces and entrees, announced this week its acquisition of Harry’s Fresh Foods, an Oregon-based custom food manufacturing company.
Mintel: Extend the Story Through Packaging, Technology
Your packaging needs to tell a story ‘beyond the box’ — and you’d better tell the consumer how to recycle that box as well. Those are key findings from research firm Mintel, which just released its 2019 Global Packaging Trends report.
34 Degrees Tries to Find Sweet Spot With Packaging Redesign
After over a decade and a half in business, 34 Degrees is exploring changes to packaging and branding in order to position itself in the sweet center of the snacking movement.
IFF Acquires Frutarom for $7.1 B
The New York-based flavor and fragrance giant announced on Monday its plans to acquire Israeli flavors and natural ingredients firm Frutarom for $7.1 billion — its biggest purchase to date. The deal would boost IFF to a second-place spot in the global natural flavors market, seeing as 75 percent of Frutarom’s sales are in natural.
That’s It Lawsuit Sparks Conversation Around Clean Label Branding
Front-of-pack “clean labels” have become one of the most important ways for brands to demonstrate their whole food characteristics. But it’s also becoming a source of legal tension.