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Sovos Brands to Acquire Birch Benders

With new acquisition, Sovos Brands continues to expand its portfolio of one-of-a-kind brands
September 1, 2020
The acquisition deepens Sovos Brands' role in the breakfast and snacking categories and represents a significant step in the company's mission to acquire and build one-of-a-kind brands that bring consumers delicious food for joyful living.
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Beyond Meat Launches eCommerce Website

The addition of a direct-to-consumer site compliments the company’s retail presence in more than 26,000 retail outlets
August 31, 2020
Featuring unparalleled access to a vast portfolio of signature plant-based meats, including all-new bulk packs, mixed product bundles, limited-time offers, trial packs and more, the direct-to-consumer site is a new and convenient way to experience Beyond Meat. 
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The Coca-Cola Company to Reorganize Business for Future Growth

Company to establish new operating units and global beverage category leads, supported by new platform services organization
August 31, 2020
The company is building a networked global organization, combining the power of scale with the deep knowledge required to win locally. The company will create new operating units focused on regional and local execution that will work closely with five marketing category leadership teams that span the globe to rapidly scale ideas.
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Utz Quality Foods, Collier Creek Holdings Form Utz Brands, Inc.

Transaction Introduces Utz as a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange after nearly 100 years as a family-owned business
August 31, 2020
Per the terms of the business combination agreement, Collier Creek and Utz have combined to form Utz Brands, Inc. (“Utz Brands”), a leading pure-play snack food platform in the US The common stock of Utz Brands will trade under the ticker symbol “UTZ” on the New York Stock Exchange beginning August 31, 2020.
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Creative Food Ingredients Joins the Parker Products Portfolio

Parker and CFI will co-brand, honoring each company's brand equity and complementary product offerings
August 26, 2020
​​​​​​Parker Products, a provider of inclusions and other specialty ingredients for the baking, dairy, beverage, confectionery, RTE and snack, and foodservice industries, today announced that cookie manufacturer Creative Food Ingredients (CFI) joined the Parker portfolio. The transaction was completed on August 25.
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Scientific Review Shows Coronavirus Not Transmitted by Food

American Frozen Food Institute and North Carolina State University release study results
August 25, 2020
From April to August 2020, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), in partnership with North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers, conducted a scientific literature review to understand the nature of survival and persistence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in foods and on food contact surfaces and food packaging materials, and the potential for foodborne transmission.
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Dunkin' Planet Oat Oatmilk

Dunkin' is one of the first national quick service restaurant brands to make oatmilk available at 100% of its US locations
August 21, 2020
The popularity of oatmilk, the fastest-growing plant-based milk product, continues to soar, and today marks a major moment for fans of the popular dairy alternative or anyone eager to experience the rich, creamy taste of oatmilk for the first time. Dunkin' is bringing oatmilk coast-to-coast, adding vegan-friendly*, gluten-free oatmilk to menus at all of its restaurants nationwide.
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Ube Supply Experiences Shortage

Due to high demand, Ramar Foods announces a shortage on its ube (purple yam) supply
August 21, 2020
Due to high demand, Ramar Foods announces a shortage on its ube (purple yam) supply. Purple Yam has been the popular comfort food for the diaspora and has been enjoyed in several ice cream flavors under Ramar's Magnolia brand. The all-natural ube supply is experiencing a shortage. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and surges in grocery, the supplies are going to be limited.
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Darigold Accelerates Strategic Transformation of Global Ingredients Business

The addition of new leadership talent will drive organizational effectiveness and focus against the execution of this strategy and capital investment
August 19, 2020
Darigold, Inc. announced organizational changes designed to accelerate the long-term transformational strategy of the Northwest farmer-owned cooperative’s global ingredients business. In 2018 Darigold finalized a 10-year transformation and growth strategy which included a substantial series of capital investments, including the construction of a new large-scale global ingredients plant.
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