Product Development and Management

Private brand mustard manufacturer launches dips brand
The new Le Grec dips and dressings are the first launches under the company's new return to majority Canadian ownership
Albertsons introduces innovative own brand ice cream flavors
Ahead of National Ice Cream Day, big flavors like Signature Select Unicorn Cotton Candy Ice Cream and a range of Open Nature non-dairy frozen desserts hit stores

Clean label Vitamin D ingredient approved for 18 food categories

PLT’s plant-sourced Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D was a popular supplement but just received FDA approval as an ingredient for food and beverage
Ingredients producers present to food technologists at virtual conference

As the SHIFT20 expo went online, ingredients producers presented prototypes, innovations to food manufacturers
Dr. Reddy’s debuts store brand Nicorette Lozenges

The store brand version aims to tap into the roughly $200 million in sales that IRI data says the branded product pulled in for the 52 weeks ended May 17
DFW showcases Wisconsin pride with new logo

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin logo gets placed on cheese labels such as Whole Foods 365 to boost awareness of cheese made in the state
British retailer Co-op finds new own brand bread baker

Baking since 1851, Jacksons Bakery will begin baking own brand bread for Co-op next Spring
Mold-Rite Plastics expanding Ohio facility

Plastic closures company broke ground at the plant, using the expansion to up business by more than 30%
Sunham inks deal to develop home goods for Anne Klein

Leading private label textile importer to develop home goods line for Anne Klein to be sold by retailers in-store and online
Trader Joe’s teases own brand dessert beers for the fall

The latest podcast from the retailer said a beer inspired by its cookie butter will launch in September, along with additional dessert flavors and the return of its Howling Gourd pumpkin beer