Forty years after reviving old world-style milling, Bob’s Red Mill is bringing its expertise in whole grain foods to the snack aisle. Bob’s Better Bars combine the company’s signature whole rolled oats with peanut butter and ingredients like honey, chocolate, strawberry and banana to create five chewy bars. The company says the bars are another […]
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Members Of The Food Industry React To Government Shutdown
Some members of the food industry are offering assistance to government employees affected by the shutdown. Weis Markets, based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has accelerated store shipments of high-demand items purchased by customers who use SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, to purchase groceries. Due to the government shutdown, SNAP recipients in Weis’ seven-state market […]
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Alden’s Organic Debuts New Pints, New Look That Reflect Vibrancy of Pacific Northwest
Eugene, Oregon-based Alden’s Organic has created a new line of ice cream pints, which combine the makers’ love of the Pacific Northwest and their passion for ice cream. Attendees at the Winter Fancy Food Show, held Jan. 13-15 in San Francisco, were the first to try the new line, which features organic peanut butter cups, […]
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Madrinas Coffee Launches In 700-plus Walmart Locations Across U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri-based Madrinas Coffee continues to convert sales of its cold brew coffee to a growing digital audience. While direct-to-consumer online sales remain strong for the brand, feedback from its digital audience indicated more retail availability was needed across California, Florida and Texas. The expansion into Walmart stores is the brand’s response to this feedback […]
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Beanitos Introduces New Bean Chip Line Made With Whole Beans
Austin, Texas-based Beanitos is offering a bean chip line that uses a new recipe based on whole beans sourced directly from American farmers. The new, lighter textured bean chips are crispier, more flavorful and more nutritious. Beanitos now have one of the highest nutritional profiles of any salty snacks on the market, delivering 5 grams plant-based […]
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Califia Farms Further Diversifies Plant-Based Offerings With Launch Of New Oatmilk Line
Los Angeles-based Califia Farms, best known for its innovative plant-based beverages in distinctive curvy bottles, has released a new line of oat milks. The new portfolio includes an oat barista blend launching in February and an unsweetened oat milk launching in April. The new oat barista blend joins Califia Farms’ original and unsweetened almond milk barista blends. […]
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Weight Watchers Debuts Quick-Prep Meals At Hy-Vee
WW (Weight Watchers reimagined) this week introduced new WW Fresh quick-prep meals currently rolling out at more than 200 Hy-Vee grocery store locations across the Midwest. The new line of meals are nutritionist-approved and ready to eat in 10 minutes or less. “People are looking for nutritious meals that they can put together quickly at home, […]
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Gladson Acquires ItemMaster To Expand Its Product Database And Retailer Reach
Gladson, a Chicago-based portfolio company of The Jordan Co. and Wicks Capital Partners, has acquired ItemMaster, a product content management company also based in Chicago. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The addition of ItemMaster further expands Gladson’s ability to provide accurate product data to an expanded network of market participants through its […]