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New facility will add 130 million pounds of capacity in soft non-chocolate candy from the contract and private brand producer

UrthPact developed the new compostable straws with another bioplastics company Danimer Scientific and wants to cut into the 142 billion plastic straws produced annually in the United States

The exclusive line of dog, cat food called On The Farm is the second collaboration from Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation that supports animal rescues

Walmart’s store brand tuna that’s been certified by sustainable seafood organizations will debut in July, setting the standard for other canned tunas to follow by 2025

The line of baking mixes are low on sugar, containing up to 85% less sugar than current store brand mixes

ESI Nutrition unveiled a new production line for its infant formula and more, debuted two new bottle sizes

Philadelphia Macaroni’s acquisition of Zerega is said to make it the largest privately owned supplier of pasta, reaching capacity to now make 700 million pounds annually

Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium protects guidelines that certify the cheese as authentic from Northern Italy, some store brands are certified

Along with the new product, BarkDine, the company has built a new multi-million-dollar facility

Natural and organic demands are driving growth in private label syrup and honey

Flavors from The Gracious Gourmet include chile mango lime, blueberry lemon thyme and more

The four items will roll out as part of the retailer’s weekly limited release runs called Aldi Finds

Mount Franklin Foods offers Brew House Legends, a snack mix based on flavor profiles that beer enthusiasts enjoy. The snack mix is available in Hops and Pepper, Hoppin’ Chili, and Michelada, which is a tangy tomato flavor.

Snak King offers Nutibles, which are baked corn snacks coated with nut-based flavors. Nutibles have 5 g of protein per serving, are gluten-free, and are certified by the Non-GMO Project.

One hot trend is the seasonings on everything bagels, and Marathon Ventures offers Everything Bagel Flavored Cashews under its Pear’s Gourmet and several store brands. Also new is Sugar Cookie Confetti Cashews. The snacks are available to private label customers, too.

Counterpart to its Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning, a fan favorite, comes an elote blend

In this week’s Store Brands in the Wild feature, Target begins ramping up athletic gear line

Leading private label tomato producer changed packaging on its branded ketchup to honor the organization and is donating proceeds of sales

With plenty of nutrition in a small package, nut butters are poised to expand their presence as private brands

Washington Caps player will adorn box of Giant Food’s OviO’s, which will benefit Children’s Cancer Foundation

Innovative products in the category provide retailers the opportunity for higher margins

Snackers don't want empty calories; they do want better-for-you' junk food