New York Startup Competition MilkLaunch Selects Slate Milk As Winner of $150,000 Prize

December 16, 2020 VentureFuel

NYS MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on accelerating product innovation for dairy products in New York State, has selected Slate Milk as the winner of its inaugural competition. Slate has been awarded $150,000 worth of support to accelerate their new product in the market.

CFIA: Eggs from Hilly Acres Farm Recalled due to Salmonella

Hilly Acres Farm is recalling eggs from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, sell, or use the recalled products described.

Flowers Foods Names Heeth Varnedoe Chief Transformation Officer

December 16, 2020 Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods, Inc. announced that Heeth Varnedoe, senior vice president of DSD Regions/Sales, has been promoted to chief transformation officer (CTO), a newly created role at the company, effective January 4, 2021.

Rodelle Inc. Announces Brand Refresh

December 16, 2020 Rodelle

Colorado-based Rodelle Inc., producers of premium baking ingredients, extracts, and spice blends, recently announced a significant brand refresh. The next generation of branding modernizes the company logo, brand colors, and other visual elements.

Companion Baking Teams Up With Schnuck Markets, Straub’s Fine Groceries, and Fresh Thyme to Support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign

December 16, 2020 Companion Baking

Companion Baking has teamed up with grocers Schnucks, Straubs and Fresh Thyme to support No Kid Hungry, a national campaign run by Share Our Strength, a non-profit that works to end childhood hunger in the United States. By partnering with No Kid Hungry, Companion Baking aims to provide awareness and funds to help feed hungry children in the St. Louis community, which is now more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.