Snack’in For You by Sigma Foods’ Mesquite Barbeque Broccoli Puffs and Cheddar Jalapeño Broccoli Puffs were both named as winners in Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Best Snack Awards in the Perfect Popcorn & Puffs category. The full list of winners is available online at goodhousekeeping.com/snackawards2024. Select winners can be featured in the July/August 2024 issue of Good Housekeeping. In […]
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Posted inSnacks Brands, Center Store, National
ReposiTrak Welcomes 20 Suppliers To Traceability Network
ReposiTrak has added 20 center store and snack suppliers to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network, where they will exchange FDA-required key data elements for each critical tracking event in their supply chains, ensuring compliance with FSMA 204 before its January 2026 deadline. Specializing in snack, nut and nut butter product categories, these suppliers have aligned with […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Produce News, West
Zespri Anticipates Successful Season As ‘Best Snack’ Winner
Zespri is anticipating a successful season this year, due to increased customer demand after receiving the 2024 Best Snack Award from Good Housekeeping. Retailers can expect shipments of the No. 1-selling kiwi brand soon as the first two shipping vessels left New Zealand. The vessels are expected to arrive at the Port of Philadelphia and the […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Association News, National
NCA Calls For FDA Action On Proposed Food Additive Bans
The National Confectioners Association is taking a stand against a rash of pending state-level proposals aimed at banning several FDA-approved food additives. There has been widespread media attention given to this topic, but there has been no accountability or fact-checking happening among legislators, non-governmental organizations, nonprofit advocacy groups, activists and members of the media. Unfortunately, […]
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NCA Names PIM Brands As 2024 Advocate Of The Year
The National Confectioners Association has named PIM Brands and its president and CEO, Michael Rosenberg, as the 2024 NCA Advocate of the Year. For the first time in its history, NCA’s Advocate of the Year award was presented to an individual and an NCA member company simultaneously. This award recognizes people and organizations that go […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Midwest
Ansys Offers Mars New Approach To Packaging Development
Mars has begun a new collaboration with Ansys to reimagine the packaging innovation process through digital technology. Chicago-based Mars, the maker of household brand names including M&M’S, Royal Canin and Snickers, is set to use the new simulation approach to perform virtual testing and prototyping, initially beginning across its snacking portfolio. The groundbreaking multi-physics simulation […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Beverage News, Feature, Northeast
PepsiCo Celebrating Anniversary With ‘Faster, Stronger, Better’ Approach
New York-based PepsiCo prides itself on the diverse portfolio of its iconic brands. Celebrating its 125th anniversary, the company recently rolled out a new logo to refresh the visual identity of the brand. It also advertised some of its new innovations, including Mountain Dew Baja Blast, during the 2024 Super Bowl. It has been a […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Packaging News, Southwest
Stryve Foods Introduces Packaging With Updated Images
Stryve Foods has relaunched its innovative retail packaging, showcasing thinly sliced steak, a breakthrough in snacking options. According to the company, the revamped packaging features updated food photography and emphasizes the benefits of Stryve’s products, including its higher protein content compared to traditional beef jerky, as well as its preservative-free and zero-sugar formula. CEO Chris […]