IRI appoints former Google and P&G exec as new CEO
Market data provider IRI has appointed Kirk Perry, former Google president of global client & agency solutions, as its new president and CEO effective May 17, 2021.
Archives for March 31, 2021
BrightFarms founder and CEO reflect on 10 years of growing leafy greens indoors and talk future plans
Valued at $6.8bn in the US alone (according to Research&Markets), the market for hydroponically-grown produce is no longer niche and poised for strong growth over the next several years, predicts BrightFarms, a company growing a variety of leafy greens...
'A tremendous year...' Almond Breeze now generates more than $800m in annual retail sales, says Blue Diamond Growers
Oatmilk has taken off like a rocket ship over the past couple of years. However, US retail sales of almondmilk - which accounts for two thirds of category sales – grew a solid 16.9%* last year in measured channels, with market leader Almond Breeze...
Investing in the Future of Food: RCV Frontline sees potential for startups to fill innovation demand post-pandemic
A new early-stage venture capital fund sees significant upside for financing food and beverage startups that may be too small for many other VC investors, but which in a few years could help meet “pent up demand” for innovation from large CPG players...
BAPP puts out lab guidance to help detect olive oil adulteration
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has published a guidance document for one of the most commonly adulterated ingredients of all: olive oil.