Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has partnered with Dot Foods, North America's largest food industry redistributor. This partnership will enable Good Catch products to be available to a broader set of foodservice accounts and businesses in more locations, making the brand more accessible across the country.
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is launching a limited-edition ice cream in partnership with Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. The brands collaborated to turn Kraft Macaroni & Cheese into a summer treat with no artificial flavors, preservatives, or dyes. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese ice cream will be sold at Van Leeuwen scoop shops and online starting July 14, National Macaroni & Cheese Day, while supplies last.
Hood also debuts new packaging for 16 flavors of its Classic ice cream line in 1.5 quart containers.
July 7, 2021
Hood, the leading dairy brand in New England, has teamed up with Boston-based brand, Wahlburgers, to celebrate National Ice Cream Month and Ice Cream Sandwich Day this summer. Throughout National Ice Cream Month in July, customers who dine in and purchase a Wahlburgers kids’ meal will receive a free Hood Birthday Cake Mini Ice Cream Sandwich.
A closer collaboration between Nestlé and Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL Group) will see the world’s largest food company and its leading international hospitality management institution further combine their scientific and culinary expertise to accelerate innovation.
Nature Fresh Farms has partnered with the University of Windsor in their long-haul vehicle transportation sustainability project to help achieve new advancements in energy-efficient shipping.
Mikey’s—one of R&FF's 2020 Best New Retail Products Winners—has launched two new hand-held pockets in collaboration with Beyond Meat. The two new pockets, Spicy Southwest and Meaty Marinara, are plant-based and feature Beyond Beef Crumbles. Like Mikey’s existing line of pockets, they are also gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free.
Kellogg's is expanding their existing partnership with Sodexo to deliver plant-based Incogmeato by MorningStar Farms Burger Patties at more than 3,000 locations. Sodexo, a leading provider of catering, hospitality and food retail services, already serves the Spicy Black Bean Burger by MorningStar Farms. The company is excited to meet the increasing demand for both plant-based and meat-like options.
Blenders & Bowls and Laura’s Gourmet Granola, two women-owned food brands, have combined their products to create a healthy meal or snack on-the-go from your freezer: smoothie bowls.
The Very Good Food Company announced a partnership with Copper Branch, the world’s largest 100% plant-based quick service restaurant chain with 40 locations across North America. Starting this summer, Copper Branch will make products from Very Good’s signature plant-based protein brand, The Very Good Butchers, available to customers, initially in branded freezers in select Canada locations.
Doughp also collaborates with ReGrained for brownie cookie dough made with upcycled grains rescued from the brewing industry.
May 26, 2021
Doughp, the edible and bakeable cookie dough brand, has partnered with Ritual Zero Proof, the first American-made spirit alternatives to capture the taste, smell and sensation of traditional spirits without the alcohol, to create Whiskey Maple Bacon cookie dough.