Heather Barbarino to become vice president of marketing; Gary Dempsey to take on role as vice president of sales & business development
February 23, 2021
Manus Bio Inc. (Manus Bio), announced the expansion of its sales and marketing team with the hires of Heather Barbarino as vice president of marketing and Gary Dempsey as vice president of sales & business development.
The company will bring more than 25 new better-for-you products to market from its Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks and Sanders Chocolates brands
February 23, 2021
Second Nature Brands recently launched a new company platform housing snacks and treats brands Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates.
Walstrom worked his way up to CEO and president, successfully steering the Minnesota-based company through 26 years
February 23, 2021
More than 26 years ago, Morey’s brought in Jim Walstrom − who had an established presence in the seafood industry at the time − to come work for the company.
Jeff Frank to take on role as vice president of grocery products; Annemarie Vaupel to become vice president of marketing for Hormel Foodservice
February 22, 2021
Hormel Foods Corporation, a global branded food company, announced the appointments of Jeff Frank to vice president of grocery products, leading the strategic integration of the Planters and Corn Nuts brands into Hormel Foods.
Move will further Danone's commitment to bringing innovative, plant-based offerings to consumers
February 19, 2021
Global food and beverage company Danone and Earth Island®, maker of Follow Your Heart brands and a pioneering leader in plant-based foods, announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement under which Danone will acquire 100% of the shares of Earth Island®.
Acosta COVID-19 report uncovers current consumer outlook and post-pandemic shopping intentions
February 19, 2021
Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, released findings from its most recent COVID-19 shopper insights study. The research found that while the pandemic concern level is finally on the decline, shoppers acknowledge it will be a long time before things return to normal. Shopping and eating behaviors dramatically changed last year, and many shoppers plan to continue those new habits post-COVID-19.
Future-focused organization will drive cross-sector public and private scientific efforts to support confident public health decision-making
February 18, 2021
The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS), is a new 501(c)(3) organization focused on catalyzing science for the benefit of public health.
Move will bring lower-cost, plant-based sugar alternatives to the market
February 17, 2021
American Sugar Refining, Inc., a member of ASR Group, made a strategic investment in Bonumose, Inc. to produce and commercialize lower-cost, plant-based alternative sweeteners tagatose and allulose as part of ASR Group’s strategy to provide a variety of products to meet the wide range of consumer needs.
OWN Peanut Butter Spread and OWN Hazelnut Spread each contain the fat technology
February 17, 2021
Epogee LLC announced that its alternative fat technology, EPG, is now being used as a key ingredient in OWN Your Hunger’s newly launched products: OWN Peanut Butter Spread and OWN Hazelnut Spread.