Capitol Food Company headquartered in Cerritos, Calif., announced that it has made significant financial investments resulting in improved efficiency in their blending and packaging facility located in La Mirada, Calif. CFC is a provider of conventional and organic ingredients to the food and baking industry throughout the United States. 

The US Food and Drug Administration announced that it intends to propose that “Acacia (Gum Arabic)” also known as gum acacia, be included as part of the FDA's definition of dietary fiber. The action is being taken in response to a citizen petition from Nexira, Alland & Robert and Importers Service Corporation.

Kerry announced the appointment of Oliver Kelly as president and chief executive officer of its North American operations, effective January 1, 2022.

The Urgent Company, the consumer brands subsidiary of Perfect Day, announced the acquisition of Coolhaus, the leading women-owned ice cream brand in the grocery store, and a pioneer in dessert innovation and novelties.

HEMAMI™ is a yeast-derived heme protein that provides umami flavor and meaty aroma to burgers, sausages, chicken, and other plant-based meat alternatives.

As CTO, Dr. Madden will continue to drive BlueNalu in its next phase of growth, leading the company through research and development innovations in preparation for the initial market launch of its cell-cultured seafood products.

The EVERY Company, the leading precision fermentation platform accelerating a global transition to animal-free protein, announced it has closed $175 million in Series C financing.

Berner Food and Beverage LLC, a private label and contract manufacturing supplier of quality food and beverage products, recently introduced several new members of the company’s leadership team. 

The appointment comes after a year of growth for the brand, during which it increased total points of distribution by 67% and became the No.1 frozen pasta brand in the natural channel according to data by SPINS.