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KDP Sells Back Chobani Stake, PA Facility
KDP has agreed to sell its full minority stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as a 1.5 million sq. ft. PA facility.
Sweetmore Bakeries Broadens National Platform with Fantasy Baking Co. Acquisition
Chicago-based Sweetmore Bakeries is extending its manufacturing network to the West Coast with the acquisition of California-based Fantasy Baking Co.
Griesson-de Beukelaer Buys Pirouline Parent in U.S. Expansion
German cookie manufacturer Griesson ‑ de Beukelaer (GDB) announced its acquisition of Madison, Miss.-based DeBeukelaer Corporation (DBC), which produces the Pirouline brand of creme-filled rolled wafer cookies.
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PureCircle Completes $42m Stevia Plant Expansion
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients for the global food and beverage industry, today marked the completion of a $42 million expansion of its stevia plant in Malaysia.
YumEarth Unveils New Product Packaging
YumEarth will begin rolling out new packaging this week in conjunction with their retailers, nationwide. The updated packaging, fresh and familiar, comes as the brand expands their product line, revamps their website, and continues their effort to leave less of an environmental footprint.
RiceBran Technologies Showcases Full Line of Organic Rice Bran Products
RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW) (“RBT”), a global leader in the production and marketing of value-added products derived from rice bran, today announced that RBT will be exhibiting at Booth # 938 at the Natural Products Expo West 2017 trade show from March 10 to March 12, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
U.S. FDA issues GRAS No Objection Letter for SweeGen’s BESTEVIA Reb-M Stevia Sweetener
SweeGen, a nature based sweetener company, and Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a GRAS No Objection Letter for BESTEVIA stevia sweetener for use as a general purpose sweetener for food and beverage applications in the US.
JBT Corporation Acquires Avure Technologies, Inc.
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced it has acquired Avure Technologies, Inc. (“Avure”) for $57 million, before post close adjustments. Avure is a leader in food processing technology and has gone on to create a range of HPP systems for worldwide tolling centers and major food manufacturers all over the globe.
Wild Planet Announces Packaging Redesign
Debuting on grocery shelves nationwide in January 2017, Wild Planet’s bold, new packaging will feature a crisp, modern and clean look to represent the fresh, premium, high quality product found inside of each can (or pouch) of the company’s sustainably-fished tuna, salmon and sardines.
Almond Board of California Commits $4.7 Million to an Innovation-Fueled Future
Through this program, ABC is investing $4.7 million dollars in 82 independent, third-party research projects exploring next-generation farming and sustainability practices.
Carmit Launches Vegan Milk-Style Chocolate
Private-label firm Carmit Candy Industries Ltd., renowned specialist of gluten-free wafers, will launch its new vegan line of milk chocolate snacks, coins and buttons at Natural Product Expo West March 9-12.
CTI Launches New High Pressure Verification Technology to Aid in Food Packaging Safety
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has revealed its development of a patent-pending, high-pressure indicator “ink” applied to a food package that supports the industry with a visual inspection showing that High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) has been applied to the food product(s).
Steviva Ingredients Earns Organic Certification
Steviva Ingredients, makers of all-natural sweeteners and sweetening systems, announced today it has earned organic certification under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) for its Portland SQF Level 2 manufacturing facility.