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Food safety & quality areas to prioritize now

As the rate of recalls and new reporting regulation grows, food and beverage companies are faced with no choice but to enhance their food safety & quality (FSQ) initiatives. In this article, we tap into our team’s expertise to highlight…

Smucker capitalizing on more consumers eating at home

ORRVILLE, OHIO – The pandemic followed by higher prices and the related economic pressures of inflation on consumers have benefited the J.M. Smucker Co., a company that serves the at-home coffee, pet food, frozen handheld and spreads markets. “We definitely…

Dryness in US Plains, Russia pulls wheat higher

Home » Dryness in US Plains, Russia pulls wheat higher Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for April 6 Dry weather concerns for the US and Russian crops bolstered most wheat futures Monday, as did concerns about Russia delaying shipments. Pressuring…

Cargill, Voyage Foods to produce cocoa-free range

SCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS — Cargill and Voyage Foods are forming a commercial partnership that will produce alternatives to cocoa-based products and nut spreads without using cocoa, peanuts and hazelnuts. Through the partnership, Cargill will act as Voyage Foods global distributor and…

Tony’s Chocolonely secures deal with Howard Schultz

NEW YORK — Tony’s Chocolonely, a Netherlands-based chocolate company focused on ethically producing chocolate and ending exploitation in cocoa, has added Howard Schultz, former chief executive officer and founder of Starbucks, to its list of shareholders. Schultz also recently placed minority…

Amy’s Kitchen adds organic pasta, enchilada entrees

PETALUMA, CALIF. — Amy’s Kitchen is expanding its organic prepared food portfolio with two new frozen entrees. The company’s Italian-inspired penne with mushrooms and spinach bowl features organic penne, spinach and sliced mushrooms, a three-cheese blend of Parmesan, Monterey jack…

Evolved names new CEO | Food Business News

LONG ISLAND, NY.  —  Chocolate company Evolved has named Joe Serventi as its new chief executive officer. As CEO, Serventi will craft strategies for development, channel optimization, and route-to-market expansion. He also will enhance sales and marketing, and streamline production…

Protein focused baby food brand raises $52 million

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Serenity and Joe Carr founded Serenity Kids to ensure babies consumed  protein, whole foods, and less sugar and carbohydrates. “We looked at what was out there and it was so limiting,” said Serenity Carr, chief executive officer…

7 Mile Brands innovates with new pretzel product

FAIRFIELD, NJ.  —  7 Mile Brands, a consumer packaged goods brand incubator and parent company of Chefmosa, has launched a new snack brand: Pretzelized. Pretzelized will take a classic snack and combine them into pretzels. The first products include Pretzel…

Israel-Iran tension behind oil price gains

Home » Israel-Iran tension behind oil price gains Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for April 5 US crude oil prices rose more than a dollar per barrel during trading Friday as markets closely watched for signals of direct conflict between Israel…

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