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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Chosen Foods Celebrates Roots With New Brand Identity
Chosen Foods, a producer of 100 percent pure avocado oil and creator of avocado-inspired kitchen condiments, has created a new brand identity. In collaboration with Gestalt Brand Lab and Red Door Interactive, the three San Diego-based organizations spent more than two years zoning in on the new brand direction. With new packaging and a fresh brand ethos, […]
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Kellogg Co. Named One Of World’s Most Ethical Companies By Ethisphere
Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. has been recognized by Ethisphere, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Kellogg has been recognized 12 times since Ethisphere created the rankings in 2007. The company is one of only six honorees in the Food, Beverage and […]
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Base Culture Unveils New Packaging, Reformulated Low-Sugar Brownies
Base Culture, maker of paleo and gluten-free baked goods and snacks, is launching all-new, refreshed packaging this spring, but also will reduce the sugar in its Almond Butter Brownies and Cashew Butter Blondies by 40 percent to 15 grams. Last summer, Base Culture introduced its Original Keto Bread and 7 Nut & Seed Bread. Due […]
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Campbell Appoints Valerie Oswalt President Of Campbell Snacks
Campbell Soup Co. named Valerie Oswalt as EVP and president of Campbell Snacks, effective March 9. Oswalt will lead the division that generated approximately $3.8 billion in net sales in fiscal 2019, supported by the strength of brands such as Goldfish, Milano, Pepperidge Farm, Snyder’s of Hanover, Lance, Kettle Brand, Cape Cod, Snack Factory Pretzel […]
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MIDWEST: Coborn’s To Celebrate Grand Opening Of 3 Newly Remodeled Stores
Coborn’s Inc. has planned the grand reopening of three newly remodeled locations in its chain of 28 Coborn’s stores. The company recently completed significant updates at locations in New Prague, Clearwater and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The grand openings will include several events to celebrate each location’s newly remodeled Coborn’s. New Prague will host a ribbon […]
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Lay’s Partners With The Voice’s John Legend To Debut New Flavors
Fans of NBC’s The Voice will discover some new potato chip flavors in addition to some new favorite singers as Lay’s joins coach John Legend on season 18, which premiered Monday, Feb. 24. Lay’s Cheddar Jalapeño, Poppables Sea Salt & Vinegar and Kettle Cooked Flamin’ Hot all joined Team Lay’s earlier this year—and to celebrate […]
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Armaly Sponge Co. Acquires Acme Sponge To Become No. 1 Global Distributor
Walled Lake, Michigan-based Armaly Sponge Co., home to the Brillo brand and Armaly ProPlus brand, has acquired Acme Sponge Co. Located in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Acme Sponge Co. is the No. 1 distributor of natural sponges globally and in the United States and traces its roots back four generations to sea sponge merchants and divers in […]