Seattle, Washington-based Jones Soda Co. has secured a sponsorship agreement with Julianna Peña, the mixed martial artist who won the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship last month and was recently named MMA Junkie’s Female Fighter of the Year. Jones Soda took notice of Peña’s rising career as she trained in advance of her upset to dethrone the […]
Category: Grocery News
Next Meats U.S.A. Continues Growth With California Expansion
Next Meats U.S.A., a subsidiary of the new plant-based meats company Next Meats Co. of Tokyo, is debuting in Southern California this week. Founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs Ryo Shirai and Hideyuki Sasaki to help the world to eat healthier and lessen traditional agriculture’s impact on the environment, Next Meats premiered its products, which include the […]
Vital Farms Expands Coon’s Role To SVP Of People And Strategy
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms, a Certified B corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, has expanded Stephanie Coon’s role to SVP of people and strategy. In this newly created role, Coon will lead Vital Farms’ people function in addition to her current team, which includes strategy, project management and new ventures. “As […]
Molson Coors Partners With Coca-Cola To Create Alcoholic Simply Juices
Chicago, Illinois-based Molson Coors Beverage Co. has expanded its exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. to develop and commercialize a brand of full-flavor alcohol beverages inspired by the country’s No. 1 chilled juice brand, Simply. The deal marks another milestone in the relationship between Molson Coors and The Coca-Cola Co., following a successful first year for […]
Stonyfield Establishes Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership
Londonderry, New Hampshire-based Stonyfield and its co-founder, Gary Hirshberg, have established the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership to help family farms. Last fall, 89 organic family farms across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and eastern New York received the sudden news that Horizon, a brand owned by Danone North America, was terminating their purchase contracts, effective […]
Bayou City Hemp Co. Launches Ranch Water – Flavored CBD Seltzer
Houston, Texas-based Bayou City Hemp Co., a hemp processing and extraction company, has released its first CBD seltzer under its flagship brand, Mixer Elixir. The seltzer is a non-alcoholic, zero-calorie and zero-sugar sparkling water. Ranch Water contains 25mg of hemp-derived CBD and is designed as a ready-to-drink beverage or cocktail mixer. The CBD used in Mixer […]
MyBread Bakery Launches Flatbread Pitas At Walmart Stores
Racine, Wisconsin-based MyBread Gluten-Free Bakery has released its Original Flatbread Pitas at select Walmart stores around the country. The pitas can be found in the freezer section of stores in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin. MyBread’s Flatbread Pitas were awarded two Guided Buyer “Gluten Free Awards” in the category of “Best Gluten […]
SIAL America Makes Its U.S. Debut; Endorsed By USDA
SIAL America, the first-of-its-kind cross-category generalist food and beverage show, will make its U.S. debut on March 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. The show will host domestic and international exhibitors, including Butterball, Stonewall Kitchen, California Milk Advisory Board and Star Snacks. Attending will be key importers, foodservice companies, distributors, retailers, wholesalers […]
