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Can Paper Replace Plastic? KIND Pushes for Industry-wide Shift With Paper Wrapper Pilot
KIND Snacks is working to jumpstart the scale-up efforts of paper-based packaging materials and show a potential for these materials to succeed in the mainstream marketplace by sharing a look inside its ongoing pilot test.
Seven Sundays Acquires Longtime Manufacturer
Better-for-you breakfast brand Seven Sundays revealed it has taken a step toward vertical integration with the acquisition of its longtime manufacturing partner Birch Packaging. The transaction closed in June, and financial details were not disclosed.
Loopini: Italian Entrepreneur Cooks Up Protein Pizza On A Spreadsheet
Loopini is gearing up to roll out to its first chain retailer and close its first round of funding after a year of building the business online and within NYC indie grocers.
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Frito-Lay Shutters Storied California Plant, 480 Jobs Affected
PepsiCo will shutter its Frito-Lay facility in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., which has been operational for over 50 years and will result in layoffs affecting about 480 employees.
Is Sustainable Packaging Worth The Investment?
While sustainability initiatives are often an inherent part of modern mission-driven brands, a recent report suggests that what’s on the outside isn’t resonating with consumers like it used to.
Could Steel Tariffs Dent Canned Food Growth?
They say it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but that’s only half true – at least when it comes to canned food.
Is Vegan Cheese In Crisis Or Just Finding Its Footing?
Are plant-based cheese alternatives having an existential crisis after one of the biggest cheesemakers refocused its approach to the category?
A Big Dill: Grillo’s Pickles To Build $54 Million Facility
Grillo’s Pickles announced plans to build a $54 million manufacturing plant in Bartholomew County, Ind. The 155,000 sq. ft. facility will employ up to 150 workers and is adjacent to a $175 million King’s Hawaiian bakery operation.
Reddy Family Expands Manufacturing With Trillium Foods, Backed by Bain Capital
There’s a new-ish manufacturer in town. After Flavor Reddy Foods grew its food manufacturing footprint via M&A in the past two years, the company is bringing the combined businesses together under one new entity, Trillium Foods.
Dr. Bronner’s Exits Chocolate Business, Sets Up New Parent Co.
Dr. Bronner’s has transferred ownership of its 10-SKU chocolate bar line to Magic Chocolate Inc., a new entity formed by the brand’s long-term partners to help scale the line independent of Dr. Bronner’s business.
Virginia’s Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches Secures ‘Much-Needed Expansion’
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is moving operations to a 29,000 sq. ft. facility with a $5.8 million investment in partnership with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
Sensient Warns Of ‘Finite’ Natural Colors Supply
Food coloring, flavoring and extract producer Sensient published a notice warning the industry that current regulatory pressure to phase out synthetic food colors could result in supply shortages.
Legacy Pasta Producers Are Pumping In Protein. Is There Whitespace Left?
Protein needs no introduction to any food category, and particularly not pasta. The protein-enriched pasta market has now converted a legacy, premium player to pump yellow peas into its tradition-entrenched production process.