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Mount Franklin Foods donates $20K to New Mexico COVID-19 emergency fund

Families in Colonias region can use funds for food, rent, other expenses.

May 19, 2020

Mount Franklin Foods, LLC is donating $20,000 to the Richardson-Olmos-Trejo COVID-19 Emergency Fund. The company, headquartered in El Paso, Texas, is making the donation in support of the individuals and families who live in the Colonias area of New Mexico.

Experts offer advice for navigating co-manufacturer, supplier relationships during COVID-19 pandemic

Boston-based Nutter Law Firm offers advice for food and beverage companies dealing with supply chain disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Crystal Lindell

May 18, 2020

The courts are behind. Everyone is having trouble sourcing ingredients. And the global pandemic is creating huge changes in consumer demand.

India proposes to allow vegetable oil in chocolate.

Consumers turning to comfort foods, nostalgic flavors during quarantine

Flavorchem identifies 5 trends impacting consumption of bakery, snack products.

May 15, 2020

From relishing in comfort food to focusing on healthier habits, Flavorchem has identified five trends impacting consumption of bakery and snack products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HARIBO of America eyeing September for Wisconsin plant groundbreaking

Construction on 487,400-sq.-ft. facility expected to begin after groundbreaking.

May 15, 2020

The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission conditionally approved the final site and operational plans for Phase 1 of the facility on May 11. Construction is expected to begin following the groundbreaking.

Black Forest brand to donate $500K to plant 1.5M trees

Gummy brand partnering with National Forest Foundation to plant trees.

May 15, 2020

In partnership with the National Forest Foundation, gummy brand Black Forest will donate $500,000 to help plant 1.5 million trees across U.S. forests that have been impacted by wildfires by the end of 2022.

What will the world look like once COVID-19 has passed?

From retail business models to shopping behaviors and travel, everything is already different, and more change is coming.

Crystal Lindell

May 13, 2020

From retail business models to shopping behaviors and travel, everything is already different, and more change is coming.

Pepsico launches direct-to-consumer website Snacks.com amid COVID-19 pandemic

Consumers can choose from more than 100 Frito-Lay products.

May 12, 2020

PepsiCo, Inc. has launched Snacks.com and PantryShop.com, two direct-to-consumer websites where shoppers can order an assortment of PepsiCo's food and beverage products.

CandyRific introduces Ghostbusters wand

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” film set to debut March 2021.

May 12, 2020

Ahead of the debut of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” in March 2021, CandyRific has created a light and sound wand modeled after the Ecto-1 featured in the 1984 Ghostbusters film.