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NACS: Dole Eyes Frozen Indulgence, Snack Brand Leverages Influencer Creds
Legacy tropical fruit company Dole and new snack brand Wavers are playing to their respective strengths as they attempt to enter the convenience channel.
Marketing: Trü Frü Collabs With WNBA Star Paige Bueckers
Whole fruit snacking brand Trü Frü has teamed up with WNBA star Paige Bueckers after her social media posts sharing her love for the brand captured more than 30 million views.
Ex-Topo Chico Exec Bets on Cactus Chips With Casa Arte Sano
Gerardo Galvan has spent nearly his entire career in beverage. Since departing Topo Chico, he has set his sights on the snack set, marking the start of his entrepreneurial journey with Casa Arte Sano.
Government Shutdown Puts Unilever’s Ice Cream Spinoff on Ice
With no end in sight, the U.S. government shutdown has temporarily halted the demerger of Unilever’s ice cream business, which will be known as The Magnum Ice Cream Company.
Sweet Deal: PNC Brands Takes Majority Stake in Ice Cream Factory
PNC Brands Group, the parent company of PNC Specialty Foods and Pivot North Consulting Group, has taken a majority stake in Ice Cream Factory, expanding its end-to-end commercialization capabilities.
Seventy Percent Of Shoppers Try to Avoid UPFs, But Don’t Trust Brands to Help
The large majority of consumers believe food companies rely on ultraprocessing methods to produce food and pad profit margins, but they place little trust in these entities to share accurate information about what they are selling.
What Are the Industry Implications of Once Upon a Farm’s IPO?
When it comes to public offerings for food and beverage brands, it’s been quite a dry spell. If successful, could OUAF’s IPO be the impetus for a shift back toward IPOs in the packaged food and beverage space?
Bar Category Incorporates Protein, Creatine Trends
Bar purveyors displayed at NACS new packaging, products and formulation changes that aligned with consumer demand for energy, creatine and flavor-forward innovation.
Global Flavors and ‘Female Rage’ Fuel Union Kitchen Event
Global flavors, heritage-inspired foods and “Female Rage” fueled Union Kitchen’s Meet the Makers event this past Sunday, drawing in nearly 100 vendors to sample.
Tender Food Nabs $6.5M, Smucker’s Sues Trader Joe’s, Thanksgiving Cup Noodles & More
This week, we’re getting spicy in the Hot Ones seat with a can of pickle Mary mix – and wondering if BUILT Brands is headed for a sale. Hey, what more could you ask for?


