Stuck at home with no place to go coupled with the stress of a worldwide pandemic have caused many US consumers to put dieting on the back burner, except for dieters on keto and other lifestyle diets, like gluten-free and clean eating, reports The NPD Group. US adult participation in total diet or nutrition programs dropped from 48.3% in April 2019 to 43.8% in April 2020, while participation in the keto and other specialty diets remained unchanged in April from a year ago, according to NPD’s Health Aspirations & Behavioral Tracking Service.

Catalina Snacks Inc., one of the fastest-growing companies in the keto-friendly cereal and snack food categories, announced that industry veteran Joel Warady has joined the company as president. Warady will lead the growth and expansion of Catalina Snacks as its low-sugar / keto-friendly products continue to capture category leadership positions throughout the US at major retailers.

The Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA), a group of experts in farming, ranching, soil health, animal welfare, and fair trade, announced that the Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™) certification standard for food, fiber, and personal care products has completed its pilot phase and is now open for general certification. Additionally, the ROA is thrilled to announce the availability of the first ROC products in the marketplace.

Dippin' Dots, a flash-frozen beaded ice cream company, opened a new manufacturing facility focused on supporting the demand for Dippin' Dots Cryogenics, L.L.C., an arm of the company that lends the brand's patented technology and equipment for applications to industries beyond ice cream.

Kraft is replacing “dinner” with “breakfast” on its iconic blue box of macaroni & cheese because the company says it is acceptable to enjoy cheesy Kraft Mac & Cheese for breakfast, or any time of day.

Om Mushroom Superfood, a producer of USA-grown, USDA Certified Organic, whole food functional mushroom powders, announced the hiring of Eric Fetty, a CPG operations and supply chain veteran, as the company's new vp of operations.

Florida Food Products acquired Amelia Bay, LLC., a provider of fresh brewed tea extracts, coffee extracts and botanicals based out of Johns Creek, Ga. The acquisition will strengthen FFP's position in the clean label ingredients space by adding a beverage platform to its broad portfolio of natural products within the meat, savory, health and wellness markets.

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.®, a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients, announced the execution of a term sheet to form a strategic business venture with Three Farm Daughters, LLLP, a majority female-owned North Dakota-based consumer food company, to develop and market food products using Arcadia's patented non-GMO GoodWheatTM technology.

Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH, a science-based company for developing and producing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and rare monosaccharides, announced that it has established its subsidiary in the USA.

Located in Lenexa, Kan., the Hostess Innovation Lab employs around 20 researchers, product testers and bakers whose mission is to create new snack cakes that resonate with consumers and bring moments of joy to daily life.