FLORA Ventures invests in early-stage start-ups from two of the leading AgriFood ecosystems, Israel and Europe, that are building a healthier, more sustainable and resilient AgriFood system; and supports those ventures in scaling globally.

The transaction includes the Thornton, Ill., factory where the products are manufactured. The terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

The Almond Board of California Board of Directors selected Clarice Turner, an experienced global leader in consumer goods, food service and wine and spirits, as the next president and CEO.

Building on consumer interest and adoption of the gummy category, manufacturers and brand owners are expanding beyond traditional offerings with products made with minor cannabinoids and rosin.

The report found that less than half of food retailers (44%) and suppliers (32%) believe supply chain disruptions will negatively impact their businesses in 2023, compared to 70% of food retailers and 82% of suppliers in 2022.

Nepra Foods Inc. announced its partnership with The Cloud Boys Bakery for the development and launch of a portfolio of groundbreaking gluten-free bread products under the brand name Bright Sky Bake House.

The retail business includes the company’s portfolio of well-known and category-leading brands such as Planters®, Skippy®, Justin’s®, Dinty Moore®, Hormel® chili, Corn Nuts®, Herdez® and Wholly®, as well as its iconic SPAM® brand, among others.

The initiative will bring regenerative agriculture practices to over 100,000 acres of farmland—nearly double the amount of acres needed to grow the amount of wheat used in DIGIORNO pizza. The work will help the company accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture in its supply chain.

The initiative gathers insights from retail food executives related to innovations, market trends, and breaking issues, analyzes the results and reports back to those industry leaders in aggregate

Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners worldwide from a variety of industries, including biotech, consumer-packaged goods, education, healthcare and many more.