The Kraft Heinz Not Company LLC (“The Kraft Heinz Not Company”), in partnership with TheNotCompany, Inc. (“NotCo”), has announced the U.S. launch of KRAFT NotMac&Cheese. This marks the first-ever plant-based version of KRAFT Mac & Cheese, a classic favorite. It’s the third innovative product from the joint venture aimed at expanding plant-based food choices. Addressing […]
Renowned for its signature refrigerated pickles, Claussen, in a unique partnership with sparkling wine cocktail company Spritz Society, is set to launch a pickle-flavored cocktail. This marks the first venture of Claussen, a 150-year-old brand, into the beverage industry. The initiative is led by media influencers and entrepreneurs Ben Soffer, Claudia Oshry, and Jackie Oshry, […]
American food company Kraft Heinz has launched a double ended ketchup bottle for its Heinz ketchup brand in the form of Heinz Ketch-Up & Down in the UAE. The Heinz Ketch Up & Down bottle comes with two lids, which means that regardless of how one keeps it or utilizes it, ketchup lovers have access […]
The Kraft Heinz Company has signed a long-term agreement with Simplot Food Group, a unit of the J.R. Simplot Company, under which the latter will be the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of the Ore-Ida potato-based frozen foods brand. The ownership of the Ore-Ida brand will continue with Kraft Heinz. J.R. Simplot Company with its expertise […]
The Kraft Heinz Company has created a joint venture (JV) with Chilean food tech start-up TheNotCompany (NotCo) for accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) driven plant-based innovation around the world. Dubbed as The Kraft Heinz Not Company, the joint venture will operate under the control of Kraft Heinz. It will utilize the inherent strengths of the two […]
The Kraft Heinz Company has agreed to acquire Brazilian condiments and sauces producer Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio (Hemmer) for an undisclosed price. Hemmer is a 106-year-old company, based in Blumenau, Santa Catarina. Its acquisition will help Kraft Heinz to expand the taste options of its consumers in Brazil. Furthermore, Hemmer will also support the […]
US cheese manufacturer Emmi Roth has agreed to acquire feta cheese producer Athenos from French dairy giant Lactalis Group for an undisclosed price. Feta cheese is a Greek cheese prepared from the milk of sheep and goats. Emmi Roth, which is part of Swiss milk processor Emmi Group, said that the acquisition will expand its […]
Kraft Heinz has signed a deal worth around $100 million to acquire Assan Foods from Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding, in a move to expand its global footprint with a focus on taste elevation and foodservice. Assan Foods is focused on manufacturing sauces and has local manufacturing plants in Balikesir and Izmir in Turkey. The company […]
Minnesota-based food company Hormel Foods has completed its previously announced $3.35 billion acquisition of Kraft Heinz’ nuts business, which includes the Planters snacking portfolio. As per the terms of the deal signed in February 2021, Hormel Foods has acquired Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls and Corn Nuts brands, and three production facilities. Jim Snee – […]
US food company Kraft Heinz has disclosed plans to inject £140 million ($199 million) at its existing Kitt Green food processing plant near Wigan in the UK, reported Reuters. Currently, Kraft Heinz produces nearly 1.3 billion cans of food annually at the Kitt Green food processing plant. Some of the products manufactured at the facility […]