Snyder’s-Lance sells Diamond of California; invests in Charlotte
Snyder’s-Lance is selling the nut business of Diamond Foods to private equity firm Blue Road Capital.
Archives for November 30, 2016
Breitbart denounces Kellogg’s ads-pulling move as ‘un-American’
The Kellogg Company has announced it will pull advertisements from far-right news publication, Breitbart, whose executive chairman is US president-elect Donald Trump's appointed chief strategist, Steve Bannon.
Plant-based burger just another protein option, says Beyond Meat: ‘All of a sudden, the meat aisle becomes the protein aisle’
The Beyond Burger – the first refrigerated plant-based patty to sit in the meat counter – will move into all Whole Foods regions by the end of the year, while brand owner Beyond Meat is also in talks with foodservice chains interested in testing or...
Pilgrim’s Pride in $350m deal to acquire GNP Company
Brazilian-owned US poultry giant Pilgrim’s Pride has entered into a definitive agreement to take over branded chicken producer GNP Company (GNP) in an all-cash $350m deal.
Four flavor trends for 2017 speak to complexity and comfort, Comax predicts
Change, whether good or bad,can be disquieting and push people toward the familiar, as likely will be the case for food and flavors in American in 2017 as a new president promising significant political shifts is sworn into office.
Online grocery sales surge 55% in two years on success of different strategies
Charging a fee to deliver food and beverages ordered online is a double-edged sword that can boost basket size but also reduce reorder rates, suggests new research from 1010data Market Insights.
Essentia in ‘major expansion’ of organic chicken ingredients
Essentia Protein Solutions has expanded its ProBase ingredients range for the second time in two months with the launch of organic chicken ingredients.