Acquisition of Bob Evans Farms expected to close on Jan. 12, new leadership appointments to follow Post Holdings Inc., a CPG holding company, plans to explore a range of strategic alternatives for its private brands businesses, which produce nut butter, dried fruit and nut, pasta and granola products for retailers, distributors and manufacturers. Post also […]
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Goya Offering Five $20K Scholarships To Culinary, Food Science Students
Goya Foods is offering five $20,000 scholarships, granted annually, to five students entering their freshman year of college with an undergraduate degree in culinary arts and/or a food science. One of the five national scholarships will go to a student enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at County Prep High School in Jersey City, New Jersey. Goya’s Culinary […]
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Big Red’s Hydrive And Xyience Expand With New Flavors, Distribution
Hydrive Energy Water, a zero-calorie energy water, has launched two new flavors, Kiwi Melon and Grape Fusion. The new offerings join four other flavors (Black Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Triple Berry and Citrus Burst) in Hydrive’s line of hydration products with B vitamins and caffeine. Grape Fusion was a fan favorite of Hydrive’s prior full-calorie line. After […]
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Raw Honey Producer Rice’s Honey Names Former Teasdale Exec CCO
Rice’s Honey, a producer of U.S.-only raw and unfiltered honey for the retail, club and foodservice channels, has named Cale Nelson as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). Nelson, a graduate of SMU Cox School of Business, is a 15-year CPG executive and brings with him an extensive proven track record of “igniting value for […]
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Lamb Weston To Expand French Fry Processing Plant In Oregon
Lamb Weston plans an expansion of french fry processing capacity in North America. “The french fry category has been growing at attractive rates around the world, and we believe industry capacity has been challenged in recent years to keep up with continued growth in market demand,” said Tom Werner, president and CEO of Lamb Weston, […]
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AnnaSea Foods Group Debuts ‘Simply Perfect Poke’ Meal Kits Nationwide
Western United Fish Co. dba AnnaSea Foods Group, a family-owned and -managed company, is launching retail-ready Simply Perfect Poke Kits in seven flavors. With ingredients sourced from Hawaii, varieties include: Shoyu Ah Poke, Wasabi Ahi Poke, Spicy Ahi Poke, Limu Ahi Poke, Albacore Tuna Poke, Sriracha Salmon Poke and Garlic Shrimp Poke. According to AnnaSea, […]
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Frick’s Quality Meats Breaks Ground On Washington, Missouri, Expansion
Frick’s Quality Meats Inc. has broken ground on a 28,320-s.f. expansion of its existing 120,000-s.f. facility in Washington, Missouri. The expansion represents a $11.5 million investment in the region and will create 40 new jobs. Frick’s Quality Meats is a family-owned company that makes smoked meats and sausages with distribution to grocery retailers in 44 […]
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My/Mo Mochi Cashew Cream Lineup Coming Soon
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream soon will debut a non-dairy and vegan line of Cashew Cream Frozen Dessert items made with a scoop of frozen cashew cream wrapped in soft rice dough. The four additions will hit retail shelves in early 2018, with flavors including Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate and Salted Caramel. Each ball has 100 calories. “The need […]