The Coca-Cola Co., Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo launched the Every Bottle Back initiative, an effort to reduce the industry’s use of new plastic by making significant investments to improve the collection of the industry’s valuable plastic bottles so they can be made into new bottles. These competitors are coming together to support the circular […]
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Wholesome Introduces Allulose, A New Natural Ingredient Sweetener
Wholesome Sweeteners has introduced Wholesome Allulose, a new natural ingredient that offers zero-calorie sweetness with no net carbohydrates or glycemic impact. In a recent study published by the International Food Information Council Foundation, 77 percent of respondents were limiting or avoiding sugar in their diets. Allulose has zero calories, zero net carbohydrates, zero glycemic impact and […]
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Joolies Named Best First-Time Exhibitor At PMA Fresh Summit 2019
Joolies, an organic medjool date company, won the award for Best First-Time Exhibitor at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit 2019. The Joolies booth was a standout amongst the more than 1,200 exhibitors as the summit had a record-breaking 24,000 attendees. “Joolies was chosen as the Best First-Time Exhibitor out of more than 160 first-time […]
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Counter Culture Coffee Debuts Single-Serve With Steeped Brewing
Santa Cruz, California-based Steeped Coffee is working with Counter Culture Coffee to transform its specialty whole bean roasted coffees into single-serve steeped bags that are brewed similar to tea. Each coffee bag is nitro-sealed for freshness in packaging made from compostable and renewable materials. “Steeped’s process produces a cup that is nearly indistinguishable from traditionally brewed coffee—and that […]
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Hiland Dairy Introduces New Fruit And Yogurt Probiotic Smoothies
Hiland Dairy has introduced a new fruit and probiotic smoothie in seven flavors. The drinkable yogurt is packaged in a 7-oz. bottle. The smoothie is available in Strawberry Banana, Peach, Piña Colada, Strawberry, Mango, Guanábana and Pecan Cereal flavors. The new Hiland Dairy Probiotic Smoothie provides live and active cultures, 6g of protein, 14 percent daily […]
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Serenity Kids Launches First Baby Food Made With GAP-Certified Meat
Austin, Texas-based Serenity Kids launched its latest baby food blend, Pasture-Raised Turkey, the first baby food that is Global Animal Partnership (GAP) animal welfare certified, available online and at Hy-Vee, Lucky’s and Harmon’s by the end of the month. “When you see the GAP Animal Welfare Certified label, you know that in addition to animal […]
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Post Consumer Brands Marks Anniversaries For Post, Malt-O-Meal
Over the next 12 months, Lakeville, Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands will mark two major milestone anniversaries—125 years for the Post brand and 100 years for the Malt-O-Meal brand—by giving back to its hometown communities. To honor the brands’ shared legacy of feeding families, Post Consumer Brands will host events at 10 locations across the U.S. […]
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Tehuacán Brillante Expands American Availability At 7-Eleven, Stripes
Tehuacán Brillante sparkling natural mineral water, from J3 Distributors, is now available at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores. The Texas launch follows its winter 2018 debut in Central Market grocery stores. “Americans are moving beyond the expected choices in search of something authentic and natural” said A. Jimmy Garza, CEO of J3 Distributors. “Tehuacán Brillante […]