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Guiding Stars Changes Algorithms To Reflect FDA Nutrition Changes

Guiding Stars has updated the formula it uses to assign stars to thousands of foods in North America. The changes align with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) updated recommended Daily Values (DV) for vitamins, minerals, sodium and fiber and reflect consensus of nutrition science regarding omega-3 fatty acids, DHA, EPA and artificial colors. Guiding […]

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KDP Will Be Formed By Merger of Keurig, Dr Pepper Snapple

Dr Pepper Snapple Group  (DPS) and Keurig Green Mountain announced a merger agreement on Jan. 29. The new company will be Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). A completed merger would create a company comprising beverage brands Dr Pepper, 7UP, Snapple, A&W, Mott’s, Sunkist and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; the Keurig single-serve coffee system; and more than […]

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Bradshaw International And Butler Home To Become Bradshaw Home

Bradshaw International and Butler Home Products will unify as Rancho Cucamonga, California-based Bradshaw Home as of March 1. The move brings the assets and industry knowledge of both companies, players in the kitchenware and cleaning categories, respectively, together under one fully integrated business. Company Co-Presidents Brett Bradshaw and Rob Michelson will continue to head the […]

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Smucker Co. Food & Bev Exec To Retire, New Appointments Made

The J.M. Smucker Co. has revealed its plans for the retirement of Steven Oakland, vice chair and president, U.S. food and beverage, on June 29. They include a number of executive changes that the company says will bring new leadership to the areas of U.S. coffee, consumer foods, and strategy and M&A. A 35-year veteran of […]

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Two Whole Foods Market Veterans Join High Road Ice Cream

High Road Ice Cream, a maker of “premium” ice cream, has made new hires after growing by 70 percent in 2017. Stephen Corradini, formerly VP of Whole Foods Market South Region, has joined the company as chief people and strategy officer, and Arthur Reynolds, formerly an associate coordinator of grocery at Whole Foods, has joined […]

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Big Y Stores Kick Off Rollout Of Frozen Pizza From Papa Gino’s

Papa Gino’s, an iconic New England pizza restaurant brand, has launched its Traditional Thin Crust Frozen Pizza in grocery stores throughout New England, starting with Big Y World Class Markets. The pizzas began selling last week. “At Papa Gino’s, we are always looking to provide our guests with new, innovative ways to enjoy our Traditional […]

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Baby Food Company Once Upon A Farm Achieves B Corp Certification

San Diego, California-based Once Upon a Farm, an organic food company offering a line of cold-pressed baby foods and applesauces, recently gained B Corp Certification. According to the company, this certification “validates Once Upon a Farm’s dedication to considering the impact of the company’s actions on employees, suppliers, communities, consumers, as well as the environment […]

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Rice’s Honey Joins Forces With PACE To Promote Pollinator Awareness

Rice’s Honey, a producer of raw and unfiltered honey, has entered into a new partnership with PACE, “Pollinator Awareness Through Conservation and Education,” Butterfly Pavilion’s nonprofit global initiative to restore habitats, strengthen populations and reintroduce pollinators into native habitats around the world. A portion of proceeds from every bottle of Rice’s Honey sold will be donated […]