Sugar Bowl Bakery, a minority-owned bakery based in the San Francisco Bay area, plans to open its first East Coast facility in DeKalb County, Georgia. The company will create approximately 400 new jobs and invest $37 million over the next five years in its new Tucker facility. “Sugar Bowl Bakery is one of the great […]
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Barilla Reformulated Protein+ Line Now 100% Plant Based
Barilla has reformulated its Protein+ line which now is made entirely with 100 percent plant-based ingredients, specifically semolina durum wheat mixed with protein from lentils, chickpeas and peas. As today’s consumers are increasingly looking for plant-based products, Barilla identified a new recipe that removes the egg whites from the formula, while maintaining the same taste and […]
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Refugee-Focused Afia Debuts Two New Flavors for Frozen Falafel Line
Afia, a family-owned, woman-run company specializing in Mediterranean cuisine, is introducing two new frozen falafel flavors, expanding its award-winning line. Afia’s products are vegan, gluten-free, plant-based and use non-GMO ingredients. Unlike past attempts at frozen falafel that required frying, Afia has developed a line that can be easily heated in ovens and microwaves, yet still […]
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DiNoci Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Frozen Dessert Launches 4 New Flavors
DiNoci Natural Foods, makers of artisan plant-based frozen desserts, has introduced four new flavors. DiNoci’s almond milk-based desserts use clean premium ingredients and are always free from gums and additives. New flavors are: Cherry Crisp—whole tart cherries and gluten-free toasted oats folded into creamy vanilla; Cookies & Crema—a gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookie crumbled into creamy […]
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Tom Fisher, Former COO And 31-Year Veteran Of JOH, Dies At 78
Tom Fisher, former COO and a 31-year veteran of JOH, died on March 1 in Estero, Florida, from complications of pneumonia. He was 78 and living in retirement in Florida. Mr. Fisher was born and raised in Littleton, New Hampshire, where he graduated from Littleton High School. He worked at the local First National Supermarket […]
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Solely Launches 5-Minute Spaghetti Squash Pasta
Solely Inc.—the company behind USDA-certified organic, cold-pressed fruit jerky and dried fruit—is entering a new category with its new spaghetti squash pasta. The shelf-stable boxed pasta, which is sliced, roasted and scooped by hand, cooks in five minutes. It alleviates the lengthy cooking process that often deters seekers of healthy alternatives from vegetable pastas. “These […]
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Jack Link’s Protein Snacks Names McAdams President, North America
Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has named food and beverage industry veteran Kevin McAdams as president, North America. In this role, McAdams has responsibility for Jack Link’s United States and Canadian businesses, in addition to oversight of the company’s manufacturing and supply-chain operations in the United States, Brazil and New Zealand. McAdams will report directly to CEO Troy Link. “We are tremendously excited to have Kevin, […]
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Nellie’s Free Range Eggs Introduces Grass-Fed, Slow Churned Butter
Nellie’s Free Range Eggs expanded beyond the egg aisle March 5 with the launch of Nellie’s Free Range Butter, the first and only free-range butter on the market. According to a press release from the company, the butter contains 84 percent butterfat and is made with cream from humanely raised cows that are free to roam […]