Supplier News

Israeli start-up Better Juice, and GEA Group AG, Germany, have established a new pilot facility, inviting juice manufacturers to test their sugar-reduction technology. The groundbreaking GEA Better Juice Sugar Converter Skid is included in GEA’s innovation center in Ahaus, Germany, and is completed with all the required processing equipment supplied by the global food system suppliers and incorporates Better Juice sugar reduction technology. The center will be fully operational by mid-July of this year.

AB Biotek – a business division of AB Mauri created in March 2017 – and Country Malt Group (CMG) have formed a new agreement providing yeast for distilled spirits producers in the North America marketplace. Effective today, Country Malt Group will begin distributing an existing portfolio of AB Biotek distillers yeast under the Pinnacle brand.

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, will bring an interactive booth experience to the Package Fulfillment, Logistics & Delivery (PFLD) Expo July 13-15 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Booth #504 will feature the combination of MHS automation technologies and Fortna operational optimization software and omnichannel distribution solutions that serves the industry’s need for end-to-end logistics solutions.

ChickP, Ltd., a foodTech startup, and pioneer in plant-based protein innovation, introduces its protein isolates customized for trendy dairy-alternative barista-style coffee drinks. The company developed an advanced prototype of a chickpea-based milk analog. This plant-based creamer for coffee demonstrates the versatility of ChickP’s pure protein, following its sterling performance as an egg replacer for vegan mayonnaise.

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI), a leading supplier of distilled spirits, branded spirits and food ingredient solutions, has named Sean Wirtz to the newly created position of Director of Business Development and Integration. 

Augusta Label + Packaging is pleased to announce an international collaboration to bring to the beverage market a truly revolutionizing resealable can top. This solution is perfect for the craft beer and tea brewers, canned cocktails, the cannabis drinks market, along with canned coffee, and more. These recloseable can tops are in stock and ready to ship.

Anheuser-Busch announced that EverGrain, a sustainable ingredient company backed by AB InBev, is officially operational with its barley protein, EverPro. The new full-scale plant protein production facility will support EverGrain’s mission to revolutionize sustainable ingredients since the company broke ground and began the renovation of the historical Stockhouse 10 landmark on the Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery Campus in March 2021.  

Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, is pleased to launch its Kerry Discovery Hub online learning center for aspiring and growth-oriented entrepreneurs to learn about a variety of topics important to the food and beverage industry—and, of course, to their business growth.  

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick— Chinova Bioworks (Chinova), a Canadian company addressing the growing consumer demand for healthy, natural, clean-label ingredients, has closed a $6 million Series A funding round. DSM Venturing…

Celesta Company LLC and Nurish Brands, Inc. have partnered to launch a line of beverages designed for relaxation and sleep support. The products will utilize Celesta’s FDA-approved ingredients and be sold to consumers through Nurish’s Feel portfolio of functional beverages.

Allen Flavors announced that Ira Steinberg has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the company. Owners Joey Allen, Executive Chairman of the Board, and Michel Allen, Executive Vice President, made the official announcement in a June 2nd memo to the company’s staff.

EverGrain, a sustainable ingredient company created by AB InBev, announces the launch of its scientific advisory board to unleash the full potential of brewers spent grain (BSG) and its benefits to human health and environmental sustainability. BSG is the nutrient-rich byproduct of the beer brewing process. Five scientists from leading universities in food, nutrition and health, agriculture, and environmental sciences will advise and collaborate with the EverGrain R&D team to accelerate the use of BSG’s uniquely sustainable plant-based proteins and fibers in nutrient-rich, low carbon foods and beverages.

Apparo, a plant protein ingredient company, announced a Series A investment of $3.5 million co-led by Endeavor8 and Finistere Ventures. Blue Horizon also joined the funding round.  

American Canning has officially opened their second shrink-sleeve line. Operational as of June 1, 2022, the additional line increases their sleeving capacity and ability to service craft beverage producers needing decorated cans at lower minimum quantity orders.