The Land Institute Launches Perennial Percent Label

October 9, 2024 The Land Institute

Minnesota-based Sturdiwheat will be the first food company to include a Perennial Percent™ label in its entire line of baking mixes. With two Kernza products already on the market, Honeyed Kernza® Muffin Mix and Kernza® Cinnamon Pancake Mix, the 80-year-old family-owned company was excited to incorporate the perennial grain into their entire portfolio of baking mixes from pancakes to popovers. 

Champlain Financial Corporation’s Portfolio Company Enjay Converters Ltd. Announces the Acquisition of Corner Edge Products Ltd.

October 8, 2024 Enjay Converters Ltd.

Along with Enjay, Corner Edge’s products are sold across North America and by combining the strengths and expertise of both companies, the combined management team is confident to exploit synergies and growth opportunities.

McLane Brings New Products, Industry Expertise and Enhanced Networking Experience to 2024 NACS Show

October 8, 2024 McLane Company Inc.

Attendees can learn about one of McLane Fresh’s newest offerings, Better Case Bakery, a curated on-the-go bakery program featuring top-selling items like donuts, premium cookies and muffins. All four varieties of Prendisimo pizza: cheese, pepperoni, three-meat and supreme are also available for sampling.

One Rock Capital Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Lewis Brothers Bakeries

October 7, 2024 Lewis Bakeries, Inc.

One Rock Capital Partners announced that one of its affiliates has completed a strategic investment in Lewis Brothers Bakeries, Inc., a third generation, family-owned bread and baked goods manufacturer headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, selling its products under market-leading brands including Lewis Bake Shop, Bunny Bread, Butternut and Healthy Life.

Lesaffre Acquires a Majority Stake in Biorigin to Strengthen and Broaden its Savory Ingredients Offering

October 7, 2024 Lesaffre

The aim of this deal is to leverage Lesaffre’s and Biorigin’s complementary capabilities to enable enhanced yeast derivative and savory ingredient solutions for customers worldwide. The business combination between Lesaffre and Biorigin will offer customers benefits by upgrading production capacity and new solutions based on the production and marketing of naturally derived ingredients for human food and animal nutrition industries.