Good Housekeeping Awards Eggland’s Best with 2021 Healthy Snack Award

July 2, 2021 Eggland's Best

Each year, the Good Housekeeping Institute’s Nutrition Lab shines a spotlight on the tastiest snacks that combine innovation and nutrition. After a thorough review, Eggland’s Best (EB) is proud to announce Good Housekeeping magazine has named Eggland’s Best Organic Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs as a 2021 Healthy Snack Award recipient within the Protein All-Stars category.

Crown Bakeries Announces Acquisition of Bagel Boy

July 2, 2021 Crown Bakeries

Crown Bakeries (“Crown”), a leading manufacturer of fresh and frozen breads, baked goods, and dough products, announced today the acquisition of Bagel Boy, Inc. (“Bagel Boy” or the “Company”). Founded in 1992, Bagel Boy is the largest manufacturer of premium, New York-style bagels in New England.

Fairtrade Launches Global ‘Bitter Sweet’ Campaign to Unwrap a Fairer Future for Cocoa Farmers

Fairtrade has unveiled a new global campaign, Bitter Sweet, featuring a stop-motion animation, “Unwrap a Fairer Future,” that literally unwraps the bitter truth behind unethical cocoa sourcing practices by some major chocolate manufacturers. From July 1-7, 2021, this global campaign will reach people in 22 countries leading up to the film’s global debut across Fairtrade’s owned social channels on World Chocolate Day, July 7, 2021.

Harpak-ULMA Announces New Global Headquarters

July 2, 2021 Harpak-ULMA

The need for the new facility is driven by Harpak-ULMA’s dramatic growth over the last several years, primarily attributed to its innovative multi-year, four-phase strategy to deliver on the promise of digital transformation in packaging operations. COVID-19 accelerated producer interest and adoption of digital and automation technologies, as evidenced by the company’s record-setting year that produced double-digit year-over-year revenue gains.

USDA Announces Efforts to Promote Transparency in Product of the USA Labeling

July 2, 2021 USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement today following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) vote to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA standard.