Chicago-based Heinz has announced its new Heinz 57 Collection, a line of elevated sauces and spreads. Aiming to make culinary trends more accessible, Heinz looked to the expertise of Lee Wolen and Joe Frillman for inspiration in developing the collection. The chef-inspired line attempts to accelerate culinary exploration by transforming simple dishes into new creations. “I am inspired by premium-crafted ingredients […]
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Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Pasta Roni Launches Two Heat & Eat Offerings
Chicago-based PepsiCo and its brands, Rice-A-Roni and Pasta Roni, have launched a new Pasta Roni product, Heat & Eat. The new product will debut in two flavors – Penne Alfredo and Rotini Marinara. This dish microwaves in 60 seconds and the company states that it “can complement any lunch or dinner or be enjoyed as […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Center Store, Southwest
Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Sells TNT Crust To General Mills
Austin, Texas-based Peak Rock Capital has announced the close of its sale of TNT Crust to General Mills Inc. Headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, TNT is a provider of partially baked and self-rising pizza crusts. TNT serves a blue-chip customer base, including foodservice distributors, national pizza chains and retail brands. “Peak Rock has played a critical role […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Center Store, Midwest, Plant-Based News
Kellogg Co. To Split Operations Into Three Separate Businesses
Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Company has approved a plan to separate its North American cereal and plant-based foods businesses, via tax-free spin-offs, resulting in three independent public companies. “Kellogg has been on a successful journey of transformation to enhance performance and increase long-term shareowner value. This has included re-shaping our portfolio, and today’s announcement is […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Bonne Maman Releases New Line Of Fruit Spreads
Bloomfield, New Jersey-based Bonne Maman Preserves has announced its new line of fruit spreads, adding a reduced sugar option to its family of preserves, curds, herbal teas and gift boxes. The company currently has six flavors of fruit spreads available – red fruit, cherry, apricot, orange, strawberry and blueberry. They contain 38 percent less sugar, […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Center Store, Northeast
Tessemae Launches Classic Ranch Sauce In Costco Stores
Baltimore, Maryland-based Tessemae’s announced that its 24-oz. Squeeze Bottle Classic Ranch is available in 75 Costco Clubs across Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Ohio. “We’ve made tremendous strides in terms of growing our presence in the retail community over recent years, but this is a true milestone for us. We know the commitment to quality […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southwest
505 Southwestern Celebrates Anniversary With National Recipe Contest
Denver-based 505 Southwestern, a leading Hatch Valley flame-roasted green chile brand, is kicking off its 25th anniversary this year with a nationwide recipe contest. In 1997, 505 Southwestern jarred its first batch of Flame Roasted Hatch Valley Green Chile using three ingredients. Today, the brand offers more than 20 sauces and salsas made with the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Center Store, National
Kraft Heinz, Pulpex Partner To Launch Recyclable Ketchup Bottle
Heinz has partnered with Pulpex to develop a paper-based, renewable, recyclable bottle made from 100 percent sustainably sourced wood pulp. Heinz is the first sauce brand to test the potential of Pulpex’s sustainable paper bottle packaging for its range of condiments. For The Kraft Heinz Co., this collaboration is the latest step in its journey […]