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With Cocoa Prices In Chaos, Mid-Day Squares Buys in Bitcoin
Canadian chocolate bar brand Mid-Day Squares announced on social media it has begun buying cocoa from international suppliers using Bitcoin, with co-founder Nick Saltarelli stating that traders in many countries now “trust this method of payment more than fiat” currencies issued by governments.
Once Again Aims To ‘Remain Competitive’ With Big Tree Acquisition
Once Again has added manufacturing muscle and additional ingredients to its portfolio with its latest acquisition as the company seeks to remain competitive both as a B2B supplier and standalone CPG brand.
Once Again Acquires Almond Manufacturer
Once Again announced today it has acquired California-based, organic almond manufacturer Big Tree Organic Farms as it seeks to increase efficiencies and reduce its environmental impact for its West Coast industrial customers.
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Everstone Group Acquires Stake in Omniactive Health For $35m
The $35 million deal is to strengthen OmniActive’s presence in the global nutraceutical space.
Parker Products Holds Groundbreaking for New Plant in Fort Worth
Parker Products, a leading provider of inclusions and other specialty ingredients for the baking, dairy, beverage, confectionery, and RTE and snack industries, is breaking ground on a new 90,000-square-foot facility today.
Cargill invests in food innovation centers to meet consumer demands now and in the future
Cargill demonstrated an intensified commitment to innovation in food, nutrition and food safety during the final two months of 2016.
Fibersol Formulators Work to Reduce Added Sugars
As food and beverage formulators work to meet both the pending regulatory changes regarding added sugars and consumers’ nutritional demands, Fibersol® soluble dietary fiber ingredients offer a solution to help formulators ‘redo’ sugar in their products.
IRI Enhances Consumer and Shopper Segmentation Solution with Survey Sampling International
IRI®, the global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail, media and over-the-counter healthcare companies, announced Tuesday a new alliance with Survey Sampling International (SSI), the global leader in data solutions and technology for consumer and business-to-business survey research.
Kaiima and Horizon Ag Announce Their Collaboration to Develop New Rice Varieties
MOSHAV SHARONA, Israel and MEMPHIS, Tennessee— Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd., a genetics and breeding technology company, and Horizon Ag LLC, a leading technology provider for the U.S. rice industry, today announced their collaboration to develop new, high-performing rice varieties. The multi-year project, initiated in 2015, combines U.S. adapted germplasm sourced by Horizon Ag and Kaiima’s proprietary EP™… Read more »
Prinova Announces Partnership with Lycored
Prinova, a leading supplier of high-quality ingredients, flavors and value-added nutrient fortification products, announced a new partnership with Lycored. Prinova will be the exclusive distributor of Lycored’s lycopene- and beta carotene-based natural colors in the U.S.A. and Canada.
Pure Foods Opens Global Headquarters
Pure Foods, a specialty snack company, celebrated the opening of its global headquarters and primary manufacturing location on Friday, Jan. 29, at Gateway Commerce Park in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Distributors, Suppliers Consolidate at Year-End
As the year winds to a close, the wallets remain open, with a spate of high-profile distributor and supplier acquisitions announced in the past two weeks. Many of the companies acquired have a focus on “better-for-you,” fresh, and specialty, underscoring the ongoing importance of consumer interest in natural and unique products.
FiveStar Gourmet Foods Expands to East Coast With New Manufacturing/Distribution Facility
FiveStar Gourmet Foods, an Ontario, California-based provider of fresh and frozen prepared foods, is expanding to the East Coast with a $20 million investment in a food manufacturing and distribution operation near Naples, Fla.