Mars, Inc. has hired Russell Stokes, a former investor and M&A chief, to guide the company’s strategy to stay top-of-mind and equipped for quick change.
TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other discount clothing stores may not be a food or beverage startup’s first choice for distribution or a strategic way to build brand awareness, but they can bring in much-needed cash during a company’s first few years when operating...
Freeze-drying strawberries may account for three-quarters of Chaucer Foods’ business, but according to the company’s CEO Scott Jacobson the company can offer much more to manufacturers looking to tap into consumer demand for healthier products that also...
Just as hard as starting a business is growing a business – a process that can be as painful as it is exciting and marked by as many challenges as opportunities, according to Jane Miller, the founder of the career advice website Janeknows.com and the...
GNT Group has unlocked a way to deliver high intensity blue hues using spirulina, a blue-free algae ingredient, allowing food and beverage manufacturers to formulate from a natural and traceable source.
At IFT earlier this month, banana fosters flavor was everywhere – on popcorn, in cookies, even in coffee – but according to the ingredient company Virginia Dare its star power status at the show wasn’t just because it is a traditional dish of the conference’s...
Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, from Oatly's debut in the frozen desserts aisle, to 'salad frosting' and Fruitlove spoonable smoothies from Kraft Heinz, Mermaid cereal from General Mills,...
Organic may be moving mainstream with sales rising and household penetration increasing, but persistent stereotypes about who buys organic, higher prices compared to conventional and inequity due to uneven distribution are holding back the category’s...
The acidulant company Bartek is marking its 50th anniversary with updated branding, increased capacity and an expanded and experienced management team that is ready to upshift the company from maintenance mode to drive new growth.
Consumers increasingly want products that are better for them, but also better for the planet – unfortunately, it is not always easy to tell which products are healthy or sustainable, which is why it is important to use claims that resonate with shoppers...
Along with taste and smell, texture plays an equally important role in our like or dislike of specific food, according to researchers at Penn State University.
DouxMatok, the Israeli firm behind patented technology that makes sugar taste sweeter, has raised $22m in a Series B round led by BlueRed Partners from Singapore, and supported by sugar firm Südzucker AG, ingredients giant Royal DSM, and Singha Ventures,...
In today’s strong labor market, many cash-strapped startups are unable to compete with big food for top talent based on salary, but according to the specialized recruitment firm ForceBrands that doesn’t mean they have to settle for second best.
Kellogg Co said the divestiture of its cookie and fruit snack businesses is resulting in $35m in pretax charges, $20m of which are related to employee severance and termination benefits.
