Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

The strategic hire marks a significant milestone in Catalina Crunch®'s journey, as the brand continues to push boundaries and set new standards in product innovation.

Next In Natural, a firm specializing in bespoke operations for emerging organic food and beverage companies, announced the expansion of a new M&A division and the appointment of Ted Tieken as chief future officer at its helm.

At a time that the plant-based meat analog industry is currently passing through some growing pains, cell-based meat is encountering its own challenges.

Cultivated Biosciences, a pioneering Swiss biotech food startup, announced the successful closing of its $5 million seed funding round. This significant financial injection will accelerate both the development of their yeast cream in collaboration with the food industry and preparation for the US market launch in 2025.

The report, “CPG Private Brands Update,” provides an update on the store brand landscape, and identifies retailer opportunities to increase demand for their own brand and private brand offerings.

North American consumers need protein solutions that are right-sized, simple, globally inspired and affordable. That’s according to the newly published “Protein Profile,” an annual report produced by Cargill’s North American Protein business. 

Calbee's Harvest Snaps is bringing a new name, look and feel to its puffed navy bean snacks, originally called Selects. Introducing Harvest Snaps Crunchy Puffs, which deliver bold flavor and adventurous crunch in every sweet or savory bite.

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private investment firm, announced that it has completed the acquisition of California Custom Fruits & Flavors, in partnership with the company’s management team and the Hall family who remain investors in the company.

Discover brands that are integrating sustainability into product development through evolutions in food and beverage packaging.

Oenbring brings a wealth of experience in community collaboration, climate philanthropy, and global growth and has a proven track record of movement building, previously scaling international membership at 1% for the Planet and leading environmental nonprofit network expansion at EarthShare.