Under the Obama administration, brands had until July 26, 2018, to adjust all packaging. With the new extension, manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales will now have until Jan. 1, 2020; manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales have until Jan. 1, 2021.
Episode 77 features an interview with Impossible Foods founder and CEO Pat Brown, "lessons from the trenches" with Koa founder Adam Louras, and a chat with Royce Pinkwater, the founder and CEO of Bonta Hydration, in this week’s Elevator Talk.
Super-premium nut milk brand MALK continues to make headway in the conventional grocery channel and recently expanded its presence at Whole Foods.
Ole Smoky Distillery announced today that they have become an official sponsor of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Starting with the 2017 season, Ole Smoky will be available throughout Nissan Stadium during each home game.
Vuka Natural Energy Drinks is pleased to announce the appointment of Upgrade Partners, LLC as their brand sales management agency in the natural and specialty grocery channels. Upgrade Partners will have primary responsibility for wholesale and retail customer contact and development in these channels, as well as integrating with Vuka's food broker partners on the growth of the brand.
Vivid Matcha Green Tea is to launch three new ready to drink flavors in Waitrose from September. Available in 330ml on-the-go cartons will be Blueberry & Blackberry, Lime & Ginger and exclusive to Waitrose - Elderflower & Elderberry.
In April, Harvest Soul moved into a 30,000 sq. ft. cold production facility, giving it added capacity that has enabled the company to grow more rapidly, Kevin Quirk said. The facility is also an USDA organic certified co-packer, and Harvest Soul is currently working with 10 clients.
CapX Partners, a leading equipment finance specialist, provided a true lease structure of $15 million to Califia Farms to facilitate the procurement of new bottling and pasteurization lines, further expanding capacity.
Divinia Water celebrated the grand opening of their Idaho Falls bottled water company. The startup company, known for pioneering a new patented distillation technology, welcomed business leaders to tour their expanded 12,000 square foot facility in Idaho Falls. They were recognized internationally last year after just six months in business, winning a silver medal in the Berkley Springs International Water Tasting competition.
As part of that growth, the company recently hired five new employees, including industry veteran Amanda Rehn as LibDib’s Vice President of Platform Sales. LibDib currently employs fifteen full-time employees and plans to double that number in the next six to twelve months.
Lexington-based Bluegrass Hospitality Group (BHG) has become the first account in the world to pick fifty private selection barrels of bourbon from Woodford Reserve.
Fresh Victor, the line of premium, natural chilled beverage blends for foolproof and delicious mixed drinks from Nine County Brands, Inc., today announced the expansion of its retail footprint across ten Nugget Markets in Northern California.
Indigo Ag, Inc., a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, announces today the appointment of Dr. Jonathan McIntyre as Indigo’s Head of Research and Development. Dr. McIntyre will lead the company’s efforts to discover, launch, and accelerate the adoption of sustainable technologies in agriculture.
PaperWorks Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of paperboard and specialized folding cartons, announced that C. Anderson “Andy” Bolton has joined the company as president and chief executive officer.
