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TikTok and Tariffs Stoke Supply Chain Tension
Between TikTok’s influence, tariff impacts and the MAHA movement, innovating across the CPG landscape is more complex than ever. We spoke with a range of stakeholders during SupplySide Global to see how they are navigating ever-changing demands and constraints.
How Diaspora’s ‘Scrappy’ Growth Strategy Reeled In Padma Lakshmi
Diaspora Spice Co. unveiled one of its most high-profile collaborations to-date this month as the Indian and Sri Lankan-sourced business works to navigate the unpredictable tariff environment.
Red River Foods Invests $15.5M in Virginia Expansion
Red River Foods is poised to invest $15.5 million into its Henrico County, Va., headquarters, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office. The project is expected to centralize much of Red River’s processing capabilities in Virginia.
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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.

