The termination occurred to the terms outlined in the agreement with PepsiCo Canada signed in June 2021 GURU Organic Energy Corp. Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand announced that its distribution agreement with The Pepsi Bottling Group (Canada), ULC, a subsidiary of PepsiCo (PepsiCo Canada), will conclude on May 22,[Read More…]
North America
Valante Capital, through Ascend Fund II, acquires stake in American Foods
IDC Network’s Private Equity vertical establishes a strategic partnership with a leading US consumer goods distributor, expanding its reach to over 25 countries Valante Capital, the Private Equity arm of IDC Network—a multi-platform asset manager with $2.2 billion in assets under management announced the acquisition of a significant stake in American Foods,[Read More…]
USA blocks agrifood imports from China over labour concerns
The new restrictions target a wide range of products, including tomato paste, walnuts The United States has banned imports of food, metals, and other goods from 29 additional Chinese companies, including 23 in the agricultural sector that produce items such as tomato paste, walnuts, red dates, and raisins. This decision[Read More…]
Grubhub partners with Incognia to enhance platform security
Leading food delivery platform sees increase in profitability and decrease in care costs with Incognia Incognia, the innovator of next-generation identity solutions, is announcing its partnership with Grubhub, a leading U.S. food ordering and delivery marketplace. As part of the company’s trust and safety initiative, Grubhub is leveraging Incognia’s fraud prevention[Read More…]
Circus Group enters into production partnership with global leader
Partnership with a North American-based global leader in high-tech manufacturing, operating 40+ factories and over 26,000 employees worldwide The Circus Group, a leading technology company in AI and autonomous robotics for the food service sector, announces a partnership with a global leader in contract manufacturing for high-technology hardware solutions. Circus specialises in[Read More…]
Consumer research reveals widespread demand for new naturally derived sugar alternatives
7 in 10 consumers that use non-caloric, naturally derived sweeteners report that they would be interested in new options, according to research commissioned by MycoTechnology Most American consumers are now aiming to reduce their sugar intake and continue to look for new, better-tasting, non-caloric alternatives. Recent consumer research commissioned by food and[Read More…]
Happy Egg integrates with Egg Innovations
Strategic move strengthens Happy Egg’s position as a leading consumer brand for organic, free-range, pasture-raised and regenerative eggs Happy Egg, a trailblazer in organic and outdoor access egg farming, announced the completion of its merger with Egg Innovations, a leader in regenerative egg farming. This strategic move further enhances Happy Egg’s[Read More…]
LBB Specialties partners with The Protein Brewery
This collaboration will grow The Protein Brewery’s Fermotein Mycoprotein in the North American market LBB Specialties (LBBS), a leading distributor of speciality ingredients in North America announced a new distribution partnership with The Protein Brewery, an innovative developer of plant-based, highly nutritious food ingredients. This collaboration will grow The Protein Brewery’s Fermotein Mycoprotein in the[Read More…]
Instacart and Foodsmart partnership drives clinical outcomes with diet-related chronic conditions
New findings reveal that comprehensive Foodcare – combining Instacart with Foodsmart telenutrition – nearly doubled member engagement, delivered clinically significant improvements in diabetes management, and increased the number of members achieving sustained 5% weight loss Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Foodsmart, the nation’s largest telenutrition provider, released[Read More…]
Canada’s companies partnering to improve plant-based cheese options
Project partners Daiya Foods, Ingredion, Ingredion Plant Based Protein Specialties (IPBPS) and Lovingly Made Flour Mills are combining their expertise to use Canadian pulses Protein Industries Canada announced a project focused on improving these characteristics in a variety of plant-based cheese products. Project partners Daiya Foods, Ingredion, Ingredion Plant Based[Read More…]