El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat, has appointed two food industry veterans to its executive leadership team. Doug Ramsey joins as chief operating officer following three decades at Tyson Foods where he oversaw the company’s poultry and McDonald’s businesses. Bernie Adcock joins in the newly created role of chief supply […]
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Duda Farm Fresh Foods Launches ‘Dip It 2 Win It’ Sweepstakes
Dandy Celery, grown by Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods, announces its sixth annual promotion, “Dip It 2 Win It.” Running through Jan. 14, the sweepstakes aims to elevate healthier snacking and drive in-store as well as online sales during peak football season, while also offering fans a chance to win unique prizes ahead of […]
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Splash Beverage Group’s Design Agency Wins Packaging Award
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Splash Beverage Group Inc. has revealed that its design agency has won the Graphic Design USA award for packaging design for the company’s recently rebranded TapouT performance hydration-recovery drink. Selected from more than 11,000 submissions, TapouT’s ergonomic bottle and packaging design communicate TapouT’s lifestyle position and the performance drink’s functional benefits. The new […]
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Spindrift Spiked Wins Best Hard Seltzer At Beverage Digest Awards 2021
Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift has won best Hard Seltzer at the Beverage Digest Awards 2021. The company’s newest beverage alcohol innovation, Spindrift Spiked, was the award-winning drink. Spindrift Spiked is a lightly carbonated hard sparkling water made with only real ingredients, alcohol from sugar cane and no synthetic natural flavors, sweeteners or additives. Spindrift Spiked is available in […]
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Hershey’s Offering New Candies, Old Favorites For Holiday Season
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey’s is releasing new candies and bringing back old favorites for the upcoming holiday season. “Our Valentine’s Day products – from new Reese’s Blossom-top Miniature Cups to our returning Hershey’s Kisses Meltaway Roses – are helping to make each moment, big or small, that much more special, no matter how you’re celebrating the season of […]
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Cold Stone Creamery, Danone To Launch Plant-Based Dessert
Broomfield, Colorado-based Danone North America and Cold Stone Creamery are collaborating to create a plant-based frozen dessert that will be available at participating Cold Stone Creamery stores nationwide. Cold Stone Creamery stores have added Silk Chocolate Almondmilk Frozen Dessert, which is dairy-free, vegan and non-GMO, to its permanent menu. The company also is adding to […]
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Co-CEOs Introduce International Fresh Produce Association Operations
by Eric Pereira / content creator The International Fresh Produce Association began operations on Jan. 1 with Co-CEOs Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel welcoming members in a video. IFPA is a result of the merger of the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association, announced in 2021. The association serves on the principles of […]
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Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Merges With Sweet Harvest Foods
Sweet Harvest Foods, one of the largest honey packers in North America, has purchased Nature Nate’s Honey Co. from its founder, Nathan Sheets. McKinney, Texas-based Nature Nate’s has grown to become the largest honey brand in the U.S. and is the leading provider of 100 percent pure, raw and unfiltered honey in the retail segment. […]