Convenience. Health and wellbeing. Transparency. They’re all huge trends in themselves. Put them together, and you have a force to be reckoned with — and a vision for the grocery fresh perimeter that’s very bright indeed.

Butterfly acquiring business from another private-equity firm.

The US Food and Drug Administration amended a final standard of identify rule for yogurt after agreeing on certain issues brought up in a petition from the International Dairy Foods Association, but the agency denied requests for a hearing made in petitions from the IDFA and Chobani, Inc.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese is launching its first ever plant-based spread after a two-year development process.

Daiya Foods, a manufacturer of plant-based pizzas, burritos and non-dairy cheeses, has named Erin Legge as chief financial officer and Melanie Domer as chief marketing officer, effective immediately.

Research supported by the American Egg Board and conducted by CuliNex examined typical baking applications made with egg products vs. those made without eggs. 

The Kraft Heinz Co. named Janelle Orozco as its new chief procurement officer for North America. 

The beginning of the pandemic in 2020 drastically changed the home entertainment board industry. Charcuterie found a new place in many consumers’ shopping carts and kitchens.

Oceanside, Calif.-based Olli Salumeria has been busy responding to consumer demand for snacks and convenience.

“The new charcuterie involves convenience as folks get back to their busy lives,” said James Freeny, manager of product development, commercialization and marketing at Fresno, Calif.-based Busseto Foods.