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Plum Organics Rebrand Highlights Transparency
Organic kids food brand Plum Organics has fully redesigned its packaging across its entire portfolio that graphically represents the different products’ offerings.
Hain Celestial Names Wendy Davidson As New CEO
Hain Celestial president and CEO, Mark Schiller will hand off both roles to Wendy Davidson at the end of the year and transition to a non-executive director on the company’s Board at the beginning of 2023.
PINATA Raises $10M To Expand Front-Line Workforce Optimization
Task management software company PINATA has raised $10 million to help address front-line worker optimization as its customers prepare for a recession to “connect the C Suite to the street.”
Must Love Sees Growth Opportunity On Center-Store Shelves
Plant-based ice cream maker Must Love is looking beyond the freezer with the launch of its new cookie line, a product it believes will be its “bridge to conventional consumers.”
FDA Sends Warning Letters to CBD Food and Beverage Companies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be cracking down on CBD food and beverage brands as the federal agency sent warning letters last week to five companies selling infused products. In a statement published online yesterday, the agency said letters were sent to Mood33 manufacturer 11-11-11 Brands; candy and coffee maker Naturally… Read more »
Impacked Raises $2.5M, Aims To Streamline Supply Chain For Packaging
After a recent $2.5 million raise, packaging platform Impacked is bringing the trade show to CPG brands 365 days a year by building the industry’s first one-stop digital marketplace in an effort to fix an antiquated and fractured sourcing model.
Winn-Dixie Owner Southeastern Grocers Exploring Sale
The Florida-based operator of the Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s supermarkets, is reportedly exploring a sale and is in talks with prospective buyers, furthering concerns of more consolidation in the grocery channel.
Notable New Products: Gingerbread Cereal & Lentil-Based Meals
This week’s smattering of notable new products brings winter-inspired breakfast items, a custom cookie kit from a prominent beer brand and a line of instant lentil meals.
News Roundup: Impossible Founder Pat Brown Takes Leave; Boosh Raises Capital
In this week’s roundup: Impossible Foods founder Pat Brown goes on a leave of abscence; Boosh raises captial to support Beanfields; Green Giant and the Corn Kid take on Thanksgiving and more.
No Evil Foods Rebuilds With Regional Strategy And Frozen Pivot
Two years after No Evil shuttered its in-house manufacturing, switched to a co-packing model and rebuilt the brand with a leaner team, the brand is once again retooling its growth strategy