Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced today it has agreed to acquire a “substantial portion” of dairy producer Dean Foods’ assets for a base price of $425 million as a stalking horse bidder. According to a press release from Dean Foods, DFA is set to acquire 44 of Dean’s liquid and frozen facilities, including real estate, inventory, equipment, direct store delivery system and other corporate assets.
As demand for cold brew coffee continues to grow, many brands have focused on single-serve innovations to gain a foothold in the category. Minnesota-based Bizzy Coffee, however, believes it can make bigger long term gains as a fridge staple rather than playing me-too in the grab-and-go set.
Else Nutrition, a game-changing developer and marketer of clean-ingredients, plant-based nutrition products, is launching its first commercial product this spring in the U.S. – following nearly seven years of research and development.
Infuse Your Life Health Products Inc is set to launch Soul H2O: Cardiovascular Support Sparkling Water after an extended R&D phase due to the desire to bring something extraordinary to market.
More Labs (www.morelabs.com), the science-backed brand behind Morning Recovery, is launching its third product, Liquid Focus, and announcing its 2020 product lineup at Expo West in March.
nutpods, the dairy-free creamer company based in Bellevue, WA and one of the country’s fastest-growing natural food brands, has expanded their plant-based creamers to include a new base ingredient: oats.
Beyond THC and CBD, some studies suggest that other cannabinoids -- such as CBG (cannabigerol) and CBN (cannabinol) -- offers a range of other functional benefits, including antibacterial and antispasmodic effects.
Woodford Reserve is proud to release its annual limited-edition, high-proof expression — Woodford Reserve Batch Proof — bottled at 123.6 proof. This expression is part of the annual Master’s Collection series, which celebrates Master Distiller Chris Morris’ vision and Woodford Reserve’s commitment to innovation and craftsmanship within the bourbon and whiskey category.
According to Emily Schildt, “We’re living in an age of too much stuff.” With the goal of cutting through this clutter, Schildt, a CPG marketing consultant, founded Pop Up Grocer, a traveling food and beverage brand activation spotlighting a curated selection of emerging natural brands, offering them exposure to consumers, influencers and industry professionals in a candy-colored Instagram-friendly setting.
The Apple Rush Company, Inc. is proud to update its loyal shareholders on the scheduled production of its previously announced hemp extract infused sparkling beverages.
Orgain, creator of the first organic ready-to-drink nutrition shake and innovator of high-quality and convenient clean nutrition products, is proud to announce the launch of Grants for Greater Good. The program aims to further Orgain’s mission of championing wellness through preventative measures like nutrition, active lifestyle, and mindfulness.
This week’s episode focuses on how two food companies are evolving to meet the needs of modern consumers. In our first interview, we spoke with Alden Blease and Emma Frelinghuysen, the founder and CEO, respectively, of R.E.D.D. Bar, who discussed the reasons for and execution of a rebrand and reformulation. Later, we sat down with Arnold Coombs of top-selling organic maple syrup brand Coombs Family Farms, who discussed how the company has built consumer loyalty through education about the product’s health benefits along with the development of an innovative package.
New from IZO Agave Spirits comes a pure, all-natural Mezcal Joven, handcrafted from start to finish at its Mexican point of origin for a smooth, award-winning flavor. Founded by Gaston Martinez - a native of Mexico - IZO is a collection of premium, handcrafted agave spirits, produced sustainably right in the heart of rural Durango, according to centuries of tradition.
PepsiCo beat analyst expectations in its fourth quarter and full year 2019 earnings report yesterday, with its beverage division posting its growth rate since 2015. The company overall reported Q4 net revenue growing 5.7% to $20.64 billion and 3.9% for the full year to $67.16 billion; meanwhile, organic revenue grew 4.5% for the full year versus 3.7% in 2018.
