Category food

Unreasonable Food names inaugural cohort

CHICAGO — Unreasonable Food, a collaboration between Mars and Unreasonable Group, has chosen its first-year cohorts. Fifteen growth stage ventures who are aiming to scale across the food value chain have been selected to participate in the program that will offer…

Mondelez International opens applications for CoLab Tech Program

CHICAGO  — Mondelez International, Inc.’s CoLab Tech program is returning for another year, pinpointing early-stage companies that have created innovations in nutrition, ingredients, packaging and sustainability. The program is aimed at startups that have reached a minimum viable product in their…

Citrus fiber capacity increases at CP Kelco

ATLANTA — CP Kelco has completed a $60 million expansion to produce its Nutrava and Kelcosens citrus fiber in the company’s facility in Matão, Brazil, increasing total capacity to about 5,000 tonnes. The expansion provides options to incrementally expand the…

Ace Hardware debuts barbecue sauces, rubs

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Ace Hardware has developed its first exclusive food product launches with the Loud Mouth Barbeque line. The product lineup features two barbecue sauce varieties and five seasonings, including: Boom Shaka-Laka — an apple habanero barbecue sauce.…

Meat alternative innovation: Time for something new

CHICAGO — It has been a dismal year in the plant-based meat category with retail sales down from previous years when the newness of the category invited trial. While inflation has played a part in unit sales decline, numerous consumer…

Brands tapping into upcycled vegetables, inclusive snacking

KANSAS CITY — Entrepreneurs in the snacking space are targeting upcycling and inclusivity to differentiate. Five finalists from SNAC International’s SNAC Tank Pitch Competition joined Food Entrepreneur’s Food Entrepreneur Experience webinar on April 24 and highlighted their brands and entrepreneurship journeys.…

Walmart launches new private label line

BENTONVILLE, ARK. – Walmart Inc. has introduced Bettergoods, a line of approximately 300 private label products in such formats as frozen food, dairy, snacks, beverages, pasta, soups, coffee, chocolate and more. Bettergoods products are focused on three applications, according to…

China-based ingredients supplier hiring US sales managers

BASEL, SWITZERLAND — BGG, an ingredients supplier based in China, has established a global headquarters in Basel, which will operate as BGG World, and is hiring sales managers in Europe and the United States. “As we internationalize our organizational structure…

Nature’s Premium unveils frozen dessert line

SEBRING, FLA. — CitraPac is adding a new line of frozen dessert products under its Nature’s Premium label. The company’s Dessert Pearls feature a yogurt pearl base mixed with various texture and flavor ingredients, such as shortbread cookie crumbles in…

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