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…
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…
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.…
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…
NASHVILLE, KY. — Jason Wright, founder and chief executive officer of Wilde Brands, Inc., the makers of chips formulated with chicken, egg whites and bone broth, is looking to grow his brand’s presence in the salty snack aisle. While the…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
KANSAS CITY — Food manufacturers are sweetening up spring shelves with the release of new cookie options. Edible cookie dough company Deux released its latest variety: Grandma’s oatmeal cookie. The new flavor, which is “grandma-approved,” features chocolate chips, a hearty…
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