Month: May 2024

Gonnella’s New Signature Look Resonates with Shoppers & Brand Legacy

May 16, 2024 Gonnella Baking Company

Ready to make a bold change, Gonnella increased appetite appeal with fresh, new photography to inspire culinary creations, while reminding customers of Gonnella’s trusted brand quality and heritage. A total of 4 new designs were tested against existing packaging with feedback from over 1,100 shoppers in a recent Nielsen Bases Study, revealing what consumers value most about the Gonnella brand and a clear preference for the new look. …

Kaho Partners Sells Kenny’s Great Pies to Dessert Holdings, a Portfolio Company of Bain Capital

May 16, 2024 Kaho Partners

Based in Smyrna, GA, Kenny’s is a premier manufacturer of high quality, clean label, cream-based pies and pie fillings. The Company sells millions of branded and private label pies through grocery, club store, and foodservice channels. Kenny’s signature product is its Key lime pie, which is made with 100% pure, freshly squeezed, authentic Key limes. …

NatureSweet and Barilla Unveil ‘Salads Done Right’: A Culinary Collaboration

May 15, 2024 NatureSweet

The combination of NatureSweet Cherubs® snacking tomatoes—packed with antioxidants— and Barilla’s newest addition to its line of Protein+® pastas – Cellentani (pronounced, “CHELL’-en-tah-nee”) – boosts the nutritional value of each salad. Barilla Protein+ Cellentani is a corkscrew shape pasta made with classic golden wheat and protein from chickpeas, lentils, and peas. The pasta combined with sweet snacking tomatoes is a fusion of flavors and textures that elevate any salad to a delicious and nutritious meal. …

California Strawberry Commission Provides Update on Strawberry Farming Research and Innovation    

May 15, 2024 California Strawberry Commission

More than 80 industry members, including growers, pest control advisors (PCAs), industry representatives and agricultural researchers, attended. Turechek welcomed attendees and shared an update on the current state of the California strawberry industry, which produces 90% of strawberries grown in the United States. As the fourth most valuable crop in California, nearly 220 million trays were harvested in 2023.  …

Fresh Direct Produce Group of Companies Receives 13th Consecutive Best Managed Companies Award

May 15, 2024 Fresh Direct Produce Group

Fresh Direct, a leading provider of fresh produce in Canada, is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious Best Managed Companies Award for the 13th consecutive year. This remarkable achievement underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the industry. The prestigious Best Managed Award is sponsored by CIBC, Deloitte Private, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. …