New product line marks the vegetable brand’s entry into the frozen bread category
August 18, 2020
Green Giant® announced the introduction of Green Giant™ Cauliflower Breadsticks to its popular Green Giant Veggie Swap-Ins® line. Green Giant Cauliflower Breadsticks are available in Original and Garlic flavors in the frozen foods aisle.
Demand for almond flour is credited to consumer interest in paleo, keto, and gluten-free diets
August 14, 2020
Nature’s Eats, a privately held, family-owned brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Company, announced launch plans for a new almond flour that performs, bakes and rises similar to traditional all purpose flour. The advanced baking formulation will be a first of its kind on the market as demand for almond flour skyrockets and consumers seek healthier cooking options.
Eric Fetty to assume role as vice president of operations
August 11, 2020
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.
Tom Hayes to take on role as president and chief executive officer
August 7, 2020
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Tom Hayes as the cooperative's next president and chief executive officer.
Richard Hoelzel will work closely with Idahoan’s current and future customers on menu engineering
August 4, 2020
Idahoan Foods announced Richard Hoelzel as corporate executive chef, foodservice. In his new role, Hoelzel will work closely with Idahoan’s current and future customers on menu engineering as well as supporting new product development.
Speaking at New Products Conference: Rizal Hamdallah, Ocean Spray Cranberries
August 3, 2020
The old saying is that when life gives you lemons—you make lemonade. Yet here’s a case where a world leading cooperative, Ocean Spray Cranberries, is seemingly now making everything—from just a single berry. In mid-2019, Ocean Spray hired 18-year CPG innovation and marketing veteran Rizal Hamdallah as Chief Global Innovation Officer.
Montmorency tart and sweet Bing cherry juices are now available in the produce section of 61 Washington and Oregon QFC stores
July 30, 2020
CHERRiSH is a functional beverage with health properties to strengthen a natural line of defense. The company announced that its 12oz ready-to-drink 100% Montmorency tart and sweet Bing cherry juices are now available in the produce section of 61 Washington and Oregon QFC stores.
From sweet pastry fillings to savory almond-and-rice mixes, food scientists should be aware of all the unique processed versions of fruits and nuts and the applications that they work best in. Handling these often delicate ingredients with care will ensure optimal presentation as well as safety and flavor quality for the duration of that application’s shelf life.
Four out of five global consumers say chocolate is either their number one favorite snack or one of their favorites, and almonds have been the number one ingredient in global consumers’ ideal chocolate products since 2008
July 27, 2020
Consumer demand for products offering both indulgence and health, unexpected ingredient pairings, and an emphasis on textures influenced recipes like a luxurious Aztec Almond Hot Chocolate, Almond Candied Orange & Coconut Mendiant, Almond Goji Berry Chocolate Bonbons and Almond Coriander Praline Truffles.