Independent evaluator Keybridge LLC released its annual report on progress toward a nationwide goal, set by the beverage industry and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, to reduce the calories and sugar Americans get from beverages. The report noted that 2019 saw the largest single-year reduction in calorie consumption and the third consecutive year of declines since the launch of the initiative.

Harris Woolf Almonds provides manufacturers and formulators with exceptional value by bringing to market two products: a GMO-free roasted almond protein powder that packs flavor, and an unrefined almond oil made from 100% food-grade almonds, traceable right back to the grower.

Conagra Brands announced new products featuring bowls made from plant-based fibers for Healthy Choice Power Bowls, new Hungry-Man Double Meat Bowls and P.F. Chang's Ramen single-serve meals. By using plant-based fibers instead of plastic, the carbon footprint of manufacturing the bowls is reduced by 50 to 70% across select product lines.

lil’gourmets, announced a partnership with the fresh food innovation in Target’s newly-created Fresh Kids Snacking Destination. Target shoppers will now have access to lil’gourmets veggie meals in the chilled Produce aisle of select Target stores across seven Midwest states, as well as Target.com.

Native Forest® Organic Curry Coconut Milk was previously only available at Whole Foods Market, but will now be sold at numerous other retailers and online as well. In addition, Native Forest® introduced a companion product – Guar gum-free USDA Certified Unsweetened Organic Turmeric Coconut Milk.

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and the EQT IX fund announced that EQT has agreed to acquire the Natural Colors Division, a subsidiary of Chr. Hansen, the global bioscience leader and developer of natural solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. The purchase price amounts to EUR 800 million.

Looking to promote positive, long-lasting change, Ibraheem Basir, Founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins, started Project Potluck as a first-of-its-kind organization to help BIPOC thrive in the CPG industry by tackling the inherent bias in hiring, networking gaps, lack of access to capital for diverse founders and more.

Benson Hill, one of the fastest-growing food tech companies in the country, placed St. Louis at the forefront of the future of food with the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art headquarters located in the 39 North Innovation District.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 20 finalists for year two of Grow-NY, a food innovation and agriculture technology business challenge focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier.

Hormel Foods, the makers of Hormel® Pepperoni, and the maker of the Happy Little Plants® products, introduced new Happy Little Plants® pepperoni style topping at select Papa Murphy's locations across the country.