SAMBAZON, an Açaí brand in the U.S., has acquired Pitaya Foods, bringing together two founder-led companies with a shared mission: fruit that is good for the people who eat it and the places that grow it. The acquisition expands SAMBAZON’s retail distribution by 20 per cent, now ...
Alani Nu is giving fans more of what they love. After making their debut as limited-time releases earlier this year, Lime Slush and Purple Cotton Candy are officially joining the brand’s everyday energy drink lineup. Following an enthusiastic response to their original launches, both flavors a...
Cargill has introduced Craftiva, a reduced-sugar brand of flavored syrups and sweetener packets for consumers who want to cut back on sugar without giving up great taste.
Consumer research points to growing demand for reduced-sugar options. In the International Food Information Council’s 2025...
Prinova, a wholly owned subsidiary of the NAGASE Group and a leading supplier of ingredients and premixes, has announced the appointment of Brent Laffey as its new President, North America, effective January 1, 2027.
Laffey will lead both Prinova's Distribution and Value-Added businesses in North A...
BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s packaging machinery business, has unveiled the Hayssen X650, a long-dwell, bottom-fed flow wrapper engineered to help manufacturers achieve reliable hermetic seals, simplify sanitation and maintain product quality in demanding production environments.
Designed ...
Pythag Tech, a data and technology company accelerating the future of cultivated meat, announced $4.25 million in seed funding led by Azolla Ventures, with participation from Endurance28 and other institutional investors. The capital will expand Pythag’s biological dataset and machine learning...
IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances and health and biosciences, launched its latest report, “GLP-1 Consumer Moments of Opportunity.” The report uncovers ten emerging consumer moments that reflect the changing needs of consumers using GLP-1 medications.
“What GLP-1 us...
Umios Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Umios will acquire all of the outstanding shares of High Liner Foods Incorporated (High Liner Foods) for CAD27.00 per share in cash, and the transaction values High Liner Foods' equity at approximately CAD804 mil...
GALY has begun commercial cocoa operations in the United States and is advancing its entry into the United Arab Emirates, with early purchase orders supporting its route to professional kitchens. Through WunderHaus, its chocolate brand, the company is bringing chocolate made with cultured cocoa to U...
Better Dairy has achieved Self-Affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its precision-fermented lactopontin ingredient, marking a major step towards the commercialization of a new generation of nutrition products in the US.
Better Dairy now offers both the world’s first supply ...
Del Monte Corporation, previously known as Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors and marketers of fresh and shelf-stable food products, will return to the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 15-16, with i...
Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. will launch its new CP110L high-speed palletizing robot in North America at PACK EXPO International 2026, Oct. 18–21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Designed for packaging, consumer packaged goods and end-of-line automation, the CP110L combines a 110-kg payload wit...
Prinova will highlight its functional nutrition capabilities with a range of great-tasting, on-trend new concepts at SupplySide Global 2026 (28th-30th October in Las Vegas).
The leading supplier of ingredients, nutrient premixes, and contract manufacturing solutions will demonstrate innovativ...
IFF has released Dear Dairy: The Life Stages Guide, a strategic resource highlighting how dairy manufacturers can align product innovation with consumers’ evolving nutritional, lifestyle and sensory needs across different stages of life.
The guide, developed using insights from IFF’s pr...
Arla Foods Ingredients will demonstrate three new personalised clear shake solutions offering multiple benefits at SupplySide Global (28th-30th October in Las Vegas).
The concepts demonstrate how brands can move beyond “one-size-fits-all” protein shakes to create protein solutions tailo...
MartinBauer has established a dedicated US Nutraceuticals business unit, expanding its international growth strategy and strengthening its presence in the North American dietary supplement market.
The move follows the launch of MartinBauer Nutraceuticals in Europe and brings the company’s bot...
GNT will demonstrate how plant-based EXBERRY colors can help set functional foods apart with two creatine-enhanced snack concepts at SupplySide Global 2026 (October 28-30, Las Vegas).
As functional ingredients expand beyond traditional powders, capsules, and beverages, product developers are explor...
True Sea Moss, the wellness brand known for bringing ocean-grown minerals into everyday routines, announced the launch of Sparkling Hydration, a new line of sparkling electrolyte drinks combining sea moss, key electrolytes, and real fruit. Sparkling Hydration takes something ancestral and makes it f...
