Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

Intelligent Blends has added a custom-engineered 105-cu-ft Ribbon Blender to its production facility, boosting throughput and blend consistency across coffee and nutritional products. The upgrade underscores the company’s focus on innovation and turnkey manufacturing solutions.

Urban Farmer has acquired CAULIPOWER, bringing together two innovators in the better-for-you frozen pizza and dough market. The partnership combines advanced manufacturing with brand-driven innovation to expand nutritious, craveable options across North America.

Tillamook County Creamery Association has teamed up with KEWPIE to release Butternaise, a butter–mayonnaise hybrid designed to perfect grilled cheese sandwiches. 

Swander Pace Capital has appointed Greg Somerville as CEO of Maple Donuts, LLC, a leading North American manufacturer of frozen bakery products. Somerville’s experience at Savencia, Land O’Lakes, Pillsbury and Unilever positions him to guide the company’s expansion across retail, foodservice and institutional channels.

Cedar’s Foods adds a bold, Mediterranean-inspired twist to its popular Pita Chips collection with the launch of Mediterranean Salsa. Baked from real pita bread and seasoned with tomatoes, peppers and herbs, the chips highlight the brand’s continued focus on authentic flavor and clean ingredients.

New research from NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business finds that consumers respond strongly to social sustainability claims—especially when tied to a product’s core purpose. Messages focused on access, basic needs and community support significantly outperformed traditional category claims across demographics.

Linear Bar delivers 20g of protein, 12g of fiber and a candy bar–like texture using organic ingredients and no artificial additives. The launch aligns with rising consumer demand for high-protein, clean-label snacks that don’t compromise on flavor or texture.

Chomps is building a 160,000sq-ft manufacturing facility in Beatrice, Neb., in partnership with Landmark Snacks, to meet rising demand for high-protein, on-the-go snacks. The expansion follows triple-digit annual growth and positions the brand to scale production and improve distribution efficiency nationwide.

PepsiCo introduced its first corporate rebrand in nearly 25 years, uniting its 500-plus food and beverage brands under a modernized identity. The update signals a strategic alignment around consumer-centric design, ingredient transparency, and sustainable growth.

“It is flavor neutral and has enviable stability when exposed to heat, light and low pH conditions, and its recognizable ingredients appeal to customers as well,” says Phil Cook, Head of Strategic Marketing at Oterra.