Jeff Frank to take on role as vice president of grocery products; Annemarie Vaupel to become vice president of marketing for Hormel Foodservice
February 22, 2021
Hormel Foods Corporation, a global branded food company, announced the appointments of Jeff Frank to vice president of grocery products, leading the strategic integration of the Planters and Corn Nuts brands into Hormel Foods.
Move will further Danone's commitment to bringing innovative, plant-based offerings to consumers
February 19, 2021
Global food and beverage company Danone and Earth Island®, maker of Follow Your Heart brands and a pioneering leader in plant-based foods, announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement under which Danone will acquire 100% of the shares of Earth Island®.
Acosta COVID-19 report uncovers current consumer outlook and post-pandemic shopping intentions
February 19, 2021
Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, released findings from its most recent COVID-19 shopper insights study. The research found that while the pandemic concern level is finally on the decline, shoppers acknowledge it will be a long time before things return to normal. Shopping and eating behaviors dramatically changed last year, and many shoppers plan to continue those new habits post-COVID-19.
Future-focused organization will drive cross-sector public and private scientific efforts to support confident public health decision-making
February 18, 2021
The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS), is a new 501(c)(3) organization focused on catalyzing science for the benefit of public health.
Move will bring lower-cost, plant-based sugar alternatives to the market
February 17, 2021
American Sugar Refining, Inc., a member of ASR Group, made a strategic investment in Bonumose, Inc. to produce and commercialize lower-cost, plant-based alternative sweeteners tagatose and allulose as part of ASR Group’s strategy to provide a variety of products to meet the wide range of consumer needs.
OWN Peanut Butter Spread and OWN Hazelnut Spread each contain the fat technology
February 17, 2021
Epogee LLC announced that its alternative fat technology, EPG, is now being used as a key ingredient in OWN Your Hunger’s newly launched products: OWN Peanut Butter Spread and OWN Hazelnut Spread.
The agreement follows Nestlé's announcement last year that it would conduct a strategic review of parts of the North American waters division
February 17, 2021
Nestlé S.A. announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its regional spring water brands, purified water business and beverage delivery service in the US and Canada to One Rock Capital Partners in partnership with Metropoulos & Co. for $4.3 billion. The company's international premium brands including Perrier®, S.Pellegrino® and Acqua Panna® are not a part of the deal. The transaction is expected to close following the completion of customary closing conditions.
Batory Foods introduces Smartboard microsite to help food, beverage formulators
February 12, 2021
Batory Foods, a national sales and supply chain management solutions provider of commodity and specialty food ingredients, has launched Batory Smartboards, an insight and inspiration microsite for the food and beverage industry.
Cross-portfolio innovations address plastic waste crisis, mark milestone in World Without Waste goals
February 12, 2021
The Coca-Cola Company announced in the United States the introduction of a new 13.2oz bottle made from 100% recycled plastic material (rPET)*. This new bottle will be available first in the company’s biggest and most iconic brand: Coca-Cola®.