USA: Balance Bar introduces Balance Bites Pop-able Snacks
Balance Bar, the US producer of nutritional energy bars, has expanded its portfolio with a new bite-sized snack which is said to be “perfect for grab-and-go munching”. Balance Bites Pop-able Snacks are positioned as “perfect for an on-the-go afternoon snack or a wholesome addition to your breakfast mixed into Greek yoghurt”. In addition, they are […]
USA: Gerber launches Gerber 3rd Foods Lil’ Bits
Gerber, one of the leaders in the US baby food market, has introduced its latest product which is said to “help babies learn to chew and make transition to table food easier”. Gerber 3rd Foods Lil’ Bits recipes are said to be based on “a unique and revolutionary cooking method” that produces “perfectly-sized soft pieces to […]
USA: General Mills to invest $250 million in Tennessee plant
General Mills Inc has announced it will invest $250 million to increase capacity at its plant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The new investment, which aims to increase the capacity of the Murfreesboro plant and will include the addition of two production lines, is part of “Project Century”, the company’s company-wide restructuring plan. The plant, which currently […]
USA: Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA to roll out 100% compostable coffee pods
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA (MZB) has announced that it is rolling out a 100% compostable single serve coffee pod in an effort to reduce packaging waste. In a move that is described as a first for the USA, MZB said it would convert its entire portfolio of single-serve coffee pods to the compostable PurPod100™ format […]
USA: PepsiCo removes aspartame from Diet Pepsi
PepsiCo has recently announced the removal of aspartame from Diet Pepsi against a backdrop of falling sales and consumer safety concerns. As reported by USA Today, an aspartame-free Diet Pepsi “sweetened with sucralose and ace-K” will be available for consumers from August. The source also reports PepsiCo as saying that the new Diet Pepsi “tastes […]
USA: SkinnyPop Popcorn LLC acquires Paqui brand
SkinnyPop Popcorn, a producer of ready-to-eat popcorn products, has announced that it has added Paqui Brand Tortillas and Tortilla Chips to its portfolio. Paqui produces tortillas and tortilla chips said to be crafted with unbleached, untreated flour or by stone grinding corn. currently sold regionally in Kroger and Whole Foods stores. “We are thrilled to […]
USA: Nestle Waters set to expand flavoured water business
Nestle Waters is looking to expand its carbonated water business in the USA as sales of bottled water begin to outpace soft drinks, according to a report in the Wall St Journal cited by CPSnet. The company will tap into the trend for flavoured waters both by launching new products and by expanding capacity, with […]
USA: Alpina launches Greek yoghurt line infused with coffee
Alpina has announced the launch of what it claims is the first ever line of yoghurt infused with coffee. Called Alpina Cafe Selections, the line contains real Colombian coffee, “not just coffee flavouring found in the dairy aisle”. It also includes protein and caffeine and contains 120 calorie per cup which “provides a great option […]
USA: Heaven Hill Brands to launch female-oriented flavoured whiskey
Heaven Hill Brands is launching a new PeachBerrry variety of Raven’s Lace Whiskey, in a move which is said to offer “an alternative to masculine dominated flavored whiskeys”. Available in the US from June, Raven’s Lace PeachBerry Whiskey is described as a blend of “juicy peach and sweet strawberry flavors with the smoothness of Bourbon […]
USA: Wrigley builds $63 million factory in Kenya
The Wrigley Company, the global chewing gum firm that is a subsidiary of Mars, Inc., has begun construction on a new $63 million factory in Kenya. The new plant will be sited on a 20-acre plot of land in Mavoko as a replacement for a previous facility located in Nairobi’s Industrial Area. It is expected […]