MOUNT LAUREL, NJ. — After the Icee brand’s success in Mexico, executives of J&J Snack Foods Corp. are planning to introduce other products to that country and other international markets. “Down in Mexico, our operation is really centered around Icee…
FREEHOLD, NJ. — Functional beverage brand NERD Focus has opened an equity crowdfunding round with a goal of raising $15,000 to $1.23 million at a $19.6 million valuation. The campaign is hosted on StartEngine, a crowdfunding platform. Billed as the “original…
CHICAGO — Consumer demand for nostalgic foods will be a significant driver for flavor and product development in 2024, according to the foodservice category market research firm Datassential. Identified as a key trend in the company’s annual FoodBytes trend report,…
SARASOTA, FLA. — Store-bought sorbet, as Nicole Cardone recalled it, was basically “really sweet… icy fruit juice,” a forgotten frozen dessert among “all the other options for craft ice cream” cropping up in supermarket freezer cases more than a decade ago. …
SAN DIEGO — The founder and chief executive officer of CaliBagels, a brand of bagels and bagel chips, has launched an online marketplace connecting consumer packaged goods companies with freelance and fractional experts across a range of skillsets. Phil Gorman said…
KANSAS CITY — Formulators know to choose ingredients that provide the desired texture and flavor in gluten-free products. They also may consider ingredients consumers know about and view favorably. Consumers are familiar with oats and quinoa, both gluten-free grains, along…
THOMASVILLE, GA. — Flowers Foods, Inc. has reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 21% per tonne of product compared to its 2015 baseline, far exceeding its initial goal, according to the company’s 2022 corporate responsibility report. The GHG emissions progress…
LOS ANGELES — SKKY Partners, a private equity firm founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons, has agreed to acquire a “significant minority stake” in specialty condiment brand Truff. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in…
LOS ANGELES — Golden West Food Group has entered a licensing partnership with The Hershey Co. to create a new line of chocolate-covered fruit products. Aiming to capitalize on the mindful snacking trend, the product line combines frozen fruits and…
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