Category food

Jones Soda Co. unveils leadership changes

SEATTLE — Jones Soda Co., a developer of sodas and hemp-infused beverages, has unveiled several leadership changes and innovation plans. The company has named Scott Harvey as its chief executive officer and Brian Meadows as chief financial officer.  “In the last…

Hain Celestial growing distribution with Georgia location

HOBOKEN, NJ. — The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is adding a fourth distribution center to its portfolio. The company plans to begin distributing its US-based “better-for-you” brands, including children’s food, beverages and meal prep, out of Savannah, Ga., this month.  The…

Hain Celestial cutting SKUs globally

HOBOKEN, NJ. – The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. on May 1 said it is embarking on a global stock keeping unit (SKU) reduction program to improve the performance of its portfolio. Food product categories most affected by the program include…

Ceasefire talks drop oil more than $1

Home » Ceasefire talks drop oil more than $1 Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for April 29 US crude oil prices declined Monday on Middle East ceasefire talks in Cairo and ahead of the US central bank’s May 1 monetary policy…

SKU gathering applications for virtual fall program

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Brands in food, beverage, pet care, personal care, apparel, and health and wellness sectors may now apply for SKU’s Fall ’24 Track. The virtual 12-week program will encompass brands in areas of CPG ecosystem, advanced operations support, and…

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…

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