Brooklyn Cured to Release New Items at IDDBA and Summer Fancy Food Show

May 19, 2022 Brooklyn Cured

Brooklyn Cured is expanding its line of charcuterie and Gilbert & Bernard Pâté with 5 new items for buyers to preview at IDDBA and the Summer Fancy Food Show in June. The five new products were developed based on consumer trends and sales of successful items in the Specialty Charcuterie category.  

Danone Canada Redefines the Plant-Based Category With Silk Nextmilk

May 19, 2022 Danone Canada

Danone Canada has redefined the plant-based category by launching Nextmilk™ under the Silk Canada brand – a new dairy-free beverage with a flavour profile and texture that is so tasty and creamy, consumers won’t believe it’s plant-based. As the leader in plant-based beverages in Canada, Silk’s Nextmilk™ product offering will help dairy-loving consumers overcome plant-based barriers while prompting further choice.

Imagindairy Closes its Seed Round, Reaching a Total of $28M in Investment

May 19, 2022 Imagindairy Ltd.

FoodTech startup Imagindairy, Ltd., developer of animal-free milk proteins, secured an additional USD15M in its extended seed-round. The initial round in November 2021 brought in USD13M. This brings the total investment capital to USD28M, making it one of the highest-earning seed rounds in the alternative protein space.

Whole Foods Market Presents Winners for Company’s Tenth-Annual Supplier Awards

May 19, 2022 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market announced 30 awards presented to suppliers in the Unites States, UK, and Canada as part of the company’s tenth-annual Supplier of the Year Awards for 2021. Awards recognize suppliers that exemplify the company’s mission and Core Values, and are presented in categories such as Outstanding Innovation, Environmental Stewardship, Purpose Driven Empowerment, and the company’s top category, Supplier of the Year.

UNFI Announces Chief Operating Officer Eric Dorne to Retire from the Company in late October

May 19, 2022 United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods, Inc. announced that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Eric Dorne will retire from the Company effective October 29, 2022. Dorne has spent 46 years in the grocery industry and the past 11 years in senior leadership roles at UNFI. Dorne will continue to oversee UNFI’s operations and fulfillment network, as well as lead information technology (IT) through his retirement date, working closely with both his direct reports and the senior leadership team to ensure a smooth transition.