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People Moves: Chocxo Enlists Christian Quie to Lead Expansion, Utz’s New Executive Team, Kara Rubin Joins JPG Resources
Former Green Park holdings executive Christian Quie joins low-sugar chocolatiers Chocxo, Utz lays out a succession plan, Thrive Market positions towards refrigerated and gut-health bar maker BelliWelli adds a seasoned executive to sales team.
Exclusive: Radi to Run Sweet Loren’s as President, Will Grow Beyond Cookie Dough
CPG executive Doug Radi is headed to cookie dough company Sweet Loren’s to serve as its president, a newly created role in which he will oversee all departments and report directly to founder and CEO Loren Brill.
Watch: Seal The Seasons Makes Regenerative Ag Focus For New Smoothie Kits
At Expo East 2022, reporter Adrianne DeLuca sat down with Seal The Seasons CEO Patrick Mateer to discuss the brand’s new smoothie kits and why Mateer believes all natural food brands should be watching the regenerative agriculture movement.
From the Ground Up Team Launches Gen-Z Focused You Need This Snack
Following ownership changes over the past year, the team behind family-focused snack brand From the Ground Up is launching a new sister brand called You Need This aimed at catering to a more mainstream, Gen-Z audience.
Report: Impossible Foods To Cut Around 6% of Workforce
Impossible Foods has laid off around 6% of its 800-person workforce under a structural reorganization led by CEO Peter McGuinness, according to media reports.
Watch: How Kevin’s Naturals Built A Paleo-Meal Empire
Kevin’s Naturals is doubling down on its paleo- and keto-certified refrigerated meals by bringing five new SKUs to market that feature sous-vide proteins and cauliflower pasta.
Expo East 2022 Gallery: Better-For-You Sweet Treats
Natural Products Expo East 2022 saw aisles upon aisles of better-for-you treats aimed to cure any sweet tooth. Check out the gallery for everything from autumn-inspired nut butters and cocoa truffle bars to low-sugar chew candies and poppable ice cream bites.
News Roundup: Great Foods Research And Advisory Platform Launches; Planterra Closes
In this week’s roundup: Ecommerce platform GTFO It’s Vegan launches new research and advisory platform; JBS shutters Planterra brand OZO; Daily Harvest supports Latino farmers with regenerative ag grant program; and Yolélé launches fonio beer.
Watch: How Rip Van is Trying to Reinvent the Cookie Category
Rip Van is hoping to turn the crowded sandwich cookie category on its head with the upcoming launch of its newest better-for-you treat, Leos, which it hopes can help the brand expand upon the potential of its dough and syrup technology.
Expo East 2022: Plant-Powered Innovations
This year’s Natural Products Expo East at the Philadelphia Convention Center saw plenty of protein alternatives spanning far beyond plant-based meat with everything from Green Banana Pasta to Kelp-based Sea Veggie Burgers.