The awards honor influential and innovative entrepreneurs who are transforming the specialty food industry
December 8, 2020
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) announced the winners of the 2021 Leadership Awards. Honoring influential and innovative entrepreneurs who are transforming the specialty food industry, the awards are presented in three categories: Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision.
Great Kitchens will continue to operate a 165,000 sq. ft. crust manufacturing facility in Chicago Heights, Ill.
December 7, 2020
Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. announced that its newly-formed portfolio company, Great Kitchens Food Company Inc., has acquired ARYZTA North America's take-and-bake pizza business.Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed.
PepsiCo, General Mills and Imperfect Foods honored during Food & Agribusiness Summit
December 4, 2020
Rabobank, a global food and agribusiness (F&A) bank, announced the recipients of its annual Rabobank North America Leadership Awards. The awards celebrate both large-scale F&A corporates and fast-growing emerging companies that are setting admirable examples of industry stewardship, sustainability and innovation across the region.
Nestlé will accelerate current initiatives, evolve its operations, and uncover ways to balance remaining emissions through high-quality carbon removal projects
December 4, 2020
Nestlé defined its detailed, time-bound plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The phased approach aims to halve the company's emissions by 2030 and realize net zero by 2050.
Plant-based alternative to dairy butter is made with whole food ingredients and no canola or palm oil
December 3, 2020
Califia Farms,® an independently-owned, plant-based food and beverage company, announced national distribution for its new Plant Butters. The plant-based alternative to dairy butter is the first product outside the company's current beverage portfolio of plant-based milk, creamers, drinkable yogurts and cold brew coffee. Plant Butters are now available nationally at Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target and other natural and major retailers.
Wagott is a Chinese exporter of green tea extract, and leading producer of tea and resveratrol extracts
December 3, 2020
Guilin Layn Natural Ingredient Corp, Ltd. (Layn), a vertically-integrated innovator of natural botanical extract ingredients and solutions, announced it has expanded its botanical extract portfolio through a majority acquisition of Chengdu Wagott Bio-tech Co.,Ltd. (Wagott), China’s largest exporter of green tea extract, and leading producer of tea and resveratrol extracts.
Deal will accelerate KIND's vision to build health and wellness platform as a separate business within Mars
December 2, 2020
KIND, a healthy snacking company, announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Nature's Bakery, a family-owned company that offers wholesome snacks, such as its beloved Fig Bars and other soft-baked foods.
Consumer goods industry executives aim to accelerate the brand to new heights
December 2, 2020
Aqua ViTea, a kombucha brand on the East Coast, announced the expansion of its leadership team with three strategic executive hires: Chris Gallant, chief sales & marketing officer, Steve Konczal, chief financial officer, and Chip Nolin, chief operating officer.
Franklin Farms brings more than 20 years of expertise in plant-based protein foods to Purple Carrot’s meal kit offerings
December 2, 2020
Franklin Farms™, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, entered a new partnership with Purple Carrot, the 100% plant-based meal kit company. As a prominent consumer brand and leading supplier of high-quality meatless offerings, Franklin Farms brings more than 20 years of expertise in plant-based protein foods and innovation to Purple Carrot’s meal kit offerings.