“We were thrilled when Francia approached us with her vision. Her passion to bring to life her grandmother's recipe—inspired by her passion for cooking and experience growing up in Los Angeles—resonated with our own commitment to bringing to consumers the flavors of Mexico raised in LA,” said Diana DeLoza, LA VICTOIA director of marketing. “…Together, we created a salsa that celebrates the rich heritage of Los Angeles and brings it to tables everywhere.”

"We are thrilled to partner with Mott's and Hawaiian Punch to include nostalgic flavors households love and enjoy," said Brian Owens, Café Valley CEO. "Adding these celebrated brands to our variations of Mini Muffins and Ring Cakes as easy, on-the-go baked goods expands Café Valley's potential, and we couldn't be more excited to share that with our fans."

A forward-looking outlook provides insight into the anticipated performance of the food and beverage industry throughout 2024, pointing to a more favorable landscape as several headwinds that weighed down 2023 are expected to recede.

Functional foods and flavors continue to climb in popularity as such foods achieve just that: beyond providing nutritional benefits, they bring flavor, comfort, and excitement to the table. Among these, immunity-targeting products are in the forefront.