just-food reports from Natural Products Expo West 2017
D’s Naturals’ selective use of General Mills backing – interview
D's Naturals has developed rapidly from its inception just two years ago. Today, the US plant-based protein bar maker generates…
Freedom Foods Group charting growth strategy from Australia to China and US – interview
Australia-based Freedom Foods Group is balancing its ambitions to grow at home and abroad. A supplier of allergen-free products in…
WhiteWave Foods on sustainability “mission” – interview
US natural and organic food group WhiteWave Foods – now part of Danone – believes its sustainability programmes and its…
Kellogg’s Kashi supporting organics with certified transitional products – Expo West interview
Kashi Company, the US natural food business owned by Kellogg, is increasing its focus on organic products. With just 1%…
The Soulfull Project expanding its mission nationwide – Expo West interview
The Soulfull Project is a US brand that wants to tackle the issue of food insecurity in the country, while…
Farmhouse Culture taps demand for gut-health products – Expo West interview
US firm Farmhouse Culture produces what – at first glance – might sound like a traditional product: fermented or pickled…
Bare Snacks claims “double-digit” growth – Expo West
The CEO of Bare Snacks has claimed the US natural snack maker is seeing "double-digit" sales growth, supported by distribution…
Morinaga eyes expansion into US yogurt sector – Expo West
Japanese food giant Morinaga Milk Industry Co. is launching its first chilled dairy product in the US market this year…
US fund AccelFoods expands investment in natural foods – Expo West
US investment vehicle AccelFoods is to looking to increase its backing of companies in the "disruptive" natural and healthy food…
Campbell sees NPD as “core” to growth of fresh arm – Expo West
Campbell Soup Co. is looking to generate growth from its fresh division, the side of the business that houses brands including Bolthouse…