“Last September, an operator approached us to help alleviate some labor challenges they were experiencing,” notes Elise Carlson, CFS, King & Prince senior research and development manager. “They were taking frozen, cellophane-wrapped cod, thawing it and then cutting it into pieces. Kitchen staff then cut the cod by hand so not all pieces were exactly the same, which is a desirable attribute."

Sabra continues to expand its range of fresh hummus, guacamole and plant-based dips and spreads to satisfy the tastes of increasingly healthy and environmentally-conscious people.

Brenntag, a global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, announcesd the acquisition of the US-located Storm Chaser Holding Corporation (“JM Swank”) from Platinum Equity. 

Controlling food allergens in processing environments can be a challenging but not impossible task. Brands and manufacturers from small to large often have questions or concerns about managing allergens, specifically peanut, in their facilities. 

Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, in partnership with Nutrien Ag Solutions, the retail division of the world’s largest crop inputs company, announced the advancement of its regenerative agriculture program.

Layn Natural Ingredients, an innovator of natural botanical extract ingredients and solutions, is securing a targeted $148 million from stock to be invested in infrastructure expansion and innovation to solidify its global leadership position and further its innovation, R&D and globally secure supply chain.

SuperGrain+® was the first of many ingredients developed for ReGrained’s food manufacturer and foodservice customers, with others including oats from milk production and pulp from juicing.

The Tent Partnership for Refugees, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes the business community to support refugees, launched UNSTUCK™, an initiative to create job opportunities for people fleeing their homes as a result of violence, war, and persecution. UNSTUCK will do this by partnering with leading brands to make sought-after products with ingredients sourced from suppliers employing refugees. 

GenTech Holdings, Inc., an emerging leader in the high-end premium coffee and functional foods marketplaces, announced the acquisition of NXTBAR, LLC, a natural foods company with strong and growing sales and a mission to reinvent clean, healthy snacking through its popular keto-friendly product line. 

The global, family-owned food company will use Dolly’s, its Buffalo, N.Y.-based world headquarters’ kitchen, as a ghost kitchen to bring three new virtual restaurants to Western New York: Grilled Cheese Society, Monster Mac and The Big Melt, with more slated to launch in the coming months.