Cedar’s Foods, the nation’s leading producer and co-manufacturer of hommus has expanded distribution to include Amazon Fresh. A Mediterranean foods brand leader in the natural and organic grocery channel, Cedar’s is additionally available in over 8,000 stores across the country including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Kroger and Publix.
US Foods has launched its latest Summer Scoop, focused on the theme of “Dining Out Is In Again”, with 18 on-trend, versatile, profit-driving products designed to reduce back-of-house preparation and skilled-labor demands.
Plant-based processor and meal-delivery company Mosaic Foods announced its expansion to the West Coast, bringing its frozen food line to millions of new consumers in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and more.
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.
Groundbreaking has started on Houston ColdPort, a 315,101-square-foot speculative cold storage warehouse in Houston, Texas. Houston ColdPort will feature a 50-foot clear height warehouse, a 60-foot-deep cold dock, 38 dock positions with vertical storing hydraulic dock leveler equipment, LED lighting throughout, a Tyco Quell dry fire sprinkler system, a 200-foot-deep truck court with 57 trailer parking spaces and ample automobile parking. Houston ColdPort can accommodate a single tenant or can be demised for a two-tenant layout.
Lineage Logistics has reached an agreement to acquire Kloosterboer Group, a leading independent integrated platform for temperature-controlled storage, logistics and value-added services in Europe, Canada and South Africa. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearance and completion of the employee consultation process.
The traditional five-year anniversary gift is wood, symbolizing wisdom, strength and time with typical gifts including salt and pepper mills or candy or trinket dishes - thoughtful gifts, but maybe not the most loved items. This year, the team at Wright Brand wants to help couples celebrating five years of love the Wright way by giving the gift many would prefer: a delicious slab of real wood smoked bacon with the #AnniversaryBacon program.
Chinova Bioworks has made possible a new application for its Chiber in sauces, spreads, dips and dressings. Chiber is a clean-label, natural fiber derived from the stems of white button mushrooms that helps improve quality, freshness and shelf life, while reducing food waste.
Company also debuts three new products, redesigns its packaging, and launches a direct-to-consumer site.
June 7, 2021
GoodPop Frozen Pops has hired Rahul Shah as president and chief operating officer. In this newly created role, Shah will oversee all departments, including daily operations of the business, as the brand tracks to double its business in 2022. He brings extensive experience in corporate strategy, breakthrough digital marketing and operational transformation. As part of the executive leadership team, Shah will work alongside GoodPop founder and CEO, Daniel Goetz.