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Peapod Enters Exclusive Distribution Partnership With Meats By Linz

Online grocer Peapod is bringing family-owned meat purveyor Meats by Linz’s products to grocery retail for the first time ever. Through a new partnership, Peapod is the only distribution channel for direct-to-consumer purchase of Meats by Linz. Operated by the third-generation of the Linz family, Meats by Linz is a supplier to a number of […]

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Nissin Foods Welcomes Soong As New VP Of Sales

Nissin Foods, the inventor of instant ramen, named Kalei Soong VP of sales effective Sept. 10. He succeeds Michael Price, now president and CEO. Nissin says the appointment underscores its continued effort to “maximize growth and strategically drive momentum with a unique product portfolio based on consumer preferences.” With more than 19 years of experience […]

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De Wafelbakkers Expanding Georgia Production Center

De Wafelbakkers, a pancake manufacturer, will invest $15 million to expand its production facility in Henry County, Georgia, reports Area Development News. The project is expected to create 83 jobs. According to state officials, this investment and job creation represents the first part of a planned two-phase expansion. De Wafelbakkers opened its Henry County facility in […]

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Campbell Appoints Slavtcheff Head Of Research & Development

Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Craig Slavtcheff, 51, as VP and head of research and development (R&D). Slavtcheff will lead Campbell’s entire R&D organization, including strategy, innovation and product development for the company’s divisions, as well as its science and technology, regulatory, nutrition and culinary teams. He will report to Campbell’s Chief Operating Officer Luca […]

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PepsiCo Launches Nutrition Greenhouse Program For Startups

PepsiCo has launched the “Nutrition Greenhouse” accelerator program designed to discover and support emerging brands in the food and beverage sector. The North American program follows the launch of PepsiCo’s Nutrition Greenhouse in Europe, now in its second year. In 2017, eight startups in the European program delivered an estimated combined sales growth of more than $10 […]

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Stir Foods And Pacifica Foods Acquires Sabra’s Salsa Business

Stir Foods and Pacifica Foods (Stir-Pacifica), a custom manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings and fresh salsas for both retail and foodservice customers, has acquired Sabra Dipping Co.’s salsa business, based in Oceanside, California. The acquisition includes the Santa Barbara and Chachies brands, which will continue to be produced at the Oceanside facility, and the Sabra […]

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Tyson Foods Completes Sale Of TNT Crust To Peak Rock Capital Affiliate

An affiliate of Austin, Texas-based Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed the previously announced acquisition of TNT Crust, a manufacturer and distributor of pizza crusts, from Tyson Foods Inc. Founded in 1981, TNT’s products include partially baked, self-rising, flat breads and other pizza crusts for the foodservice and retail channels. TNT […]

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Three Bridges Rolls Out Heat-And-Eat Pasta Meals

Three Bridges, a producer of pastas and sauces, is debuting four new heat-and-eat pasta meals that are ready in the microwave in five minutes. Designed specifically for lunch, Simple Dishes eliminates meal prep time. “Half of Americans have less than 30 minutes for lunch, and they don’t want to spend precious minutes of that time […]