Laird Superfood announced closing a $10 million financing round, funded entirely by Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV) to support its growth initiatives.

Cleveland Kitchen, a culinary brand focused on healthy fermented foods, launched a line of fermented dressings and marinades. Cleveland Kitchen is the same fermentation-forward brand that found an audience for being the creator of fresh, crunchy, unpasteurized and probiotic sauerkraut, Cleveland Kraut.  

Nexira is pleased to introduce premium ingredient inavea™ PURE ACACIA, an all-natural, organic and GMO-free prebiotic ingredient sourced from carefully selected acacia trees. inavea™ PURE ACACIA offers a unique sustainable commitment and the value of high digestive tolerance with prebiotic properties for all nutritional foods and beverages.

New varieties include Caramel Peanut, Hazelnut Cheesecake and Lemon Meringue Pie. The new flavors are each chocolate-based and steer the line toward protein bar decadence.

AIDP, Inc. announced the addition of Daniel Warzinski as a sales account manager for the northeast. Warzinski previously held various industry positions for the past 10 years and has expertise in both selling to the dietary supplement and sports nutrition markets.

Nutiva, pioneer of organic plant-based food, supplements and body care products that nurture vitality, debuted a new line of Organic Avocado Oils. Available in three varieties – Organic 100% Pure Avocado Oil, Organic MCT Oil Blend Avocado Oil and Organic Extra Virgin Avocado Oil – the new products are available in 12oz pouches and are easy to incorporate into recipes.

Specifically formulated with no licorice, to be safe for pregnancy and kids, this tea is USDA certified 100% Organic, and harnesses a mindful blend of organic herbs known to soothe raw throats.

An in-vivo animal study revealed that aged black garlic extract (Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L. ABG10+®) containing S-allyl-cysteine (SAC) and polyphenols could help promote vascular health. 

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announced the global launch of its DuPont™ YO-MIX® PRIME cultures series. These innovative cultures set a new industry standard for yogurt manufacturers around the world.