Chicago, IL, and Vancouver, BC—The Planting Hope Company has acquired RightRice from Betterer Foods in an all-cash $7m transaction, according to a press release. RightRice is a shelf-stable product composed of 90% vegetables, including lentils, chickpeas, green peas, and rice, offering 10g of complete protein and 5g fiber per serving.
Carlsbad, CA—Mamma Chia has partnered with Gestalt Brand Lab for a rebrand, refreshing the Mamma Chia ‘Goddess’ icon, updating the company color palette, and developing all-new packaging for all products, according to a press release. All Mamma Chia offerings are now aligned under a master design aesthetic, created to reflect...
San Diego, CA—Organic tropical fruit grower and distributor Organics Unlimited announced the passing of organic banana pioneer Carlos Cortes, Sr., the farmer who commercially introduced organic bananas to the U.S. In 1974, Cortes founded the Mexican-American Fruit Company, better known as MexAm, and began marketing organic bananas, which Organics Unlimited...
Washington, D.C.—UPDATED 1/27/22: The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared that the California Assembly passed AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills by a vote of 44-12. The bill would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements. NPA warns that the bill, which will now go through the committee...
Chicago, IL—Consumers prioritizing wellness in COVID times explore retail channels to discover and learn about products that meet their needs. And as SPINS points out, consumer shifts have left data blind spots for brands and retailers. Thanks to a new partnership, SPINS says it is able to access the broadest...
Fruit d’Or has created two new products intended to allow softgels and gummies to take advantage of FDA’s Qualified Health Claim for cranberry, according to a press release. The products are Pro Cran d’Or and Pro Cran Naturelle 80-mesh, both standardized conventional and organic whole fruit cranberry powders. Per the...
Trü Frü, makers of frozen chocolate fruit snacks, recently earned some yearly accolades for their products, according to a press release. In the 2021 Sweets and Snacks' Most Innovative New Products, the company received first place finishes under the Sweet Snack and Gourmet/Premium Candy categories. This is the second year...
Brussels, Belgium—Codex Alimentarius has adopted a new framework for steviol glycosides. The Committee explained in the framework that there are two previously existing specification monographs for steviol glycosides, requiring that products consist of at least 95% steviol glycosides on a dried basis, taking into account the major glycosides stevioside and...
London, England—Unilever is simplifying its business structure, according to a press release, in order to focus more on individual categories. The company will move away from its current matrix structure, and organize around five business groups: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. Each group will...
Goleta, CA—By the end of 2021, Vitamin Angels reached a total of 70 million underserved pregnant women and children in 65 countries, including all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, through their network of 1,200 program partners—a wider reach than ever before. "Although 2021 was a tough year for our...
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