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With the help of a London, Ont.-based business incubator, two kinesiology students at Canada’s Western University have launched Arise N’ Go, which offers a popped water lily seeds snack. The product was inspired by Sucheta Khuranan’s family history in India and a mother trying to look out for her daughter. The water lily seeds are roasted, not cooked in oil, and are light and crunchy like popcorn; but have less fat, fewer calories and 50 percent more protein than popcorn. With three flavor combinations, they are sold in 11 stores and two markets in the London area. They are also available online. The two student entrepreneurs say they are already making plans for further expansion.
"It's a snack with a unique source, but it may be a perfect fit for life in a pandemic", CTV News London, February 01, 2021
The Michigan-based breakfast cereal company is launching a healthy vegan snack line in the U.K. purportedly created by kids. The W.K Kellogg by Kids Bars comes in orange & carrot and strawberry, raspberry & beetroot flavors. The 100-calorie bars are available at Morrisons grocery stores in the U.K., retailing at £2.49 ($3.39) for a five-pack. More grocers will stock the products in the coming months.
"Food Giant Kellogg’s Launches Vegan Snack Range Created By Kids", Plant Based News, January 29, 2021
The London-based consumer brand evaluation company ranks Coca-Cola as the strongest brand in the U.S., despite a drop in value, because of its marketing investment, customer familiarity, staff satisfaction, and corporate reputation. Coca-Cola scored 91.7 out of 100 on a brand strength index score, though its brand value decreased 13 percent to $33.2 billion. The beverage giant toppled Disney from the top spot – it fell to fourth – after its brand value decreased nine percent to $51.2 billion. PepsiCo, whose brand strength index score was 88.4. was ninth in the U.S. as its brand value dipped three percent to $18.4 billion.
"Coca-Cola gains top brand ranking in United States", Food Business News, January 29, 2021
The New York-based company will launch core flavors in the U.K. in three-pack formats. Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate, Caramel Almond Sea Salt, and Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt will be available at Sainsbury's and Morrisons this month. Coconut & Almond and Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate will arrive at Waitrose in late February. Impulse sales of Kind products have fallen during the pandemic, while multipacks are seeing "the most significant growth." Free-from snack brand Livia's experienced a similar trend in October of last year when it launched three-packs of its Million Squares and Nugglets ranges a year ahead of schedule.
"Kind Snacks places faith in multipacks to combat impulse decline", thegrocer.co.uk, January 28, 2021
The Ontario-based maker of cricket-based protein powders, roasted crickets, and insect-based snack bars has closed a US$2.9 million funding round to support growth and expansion. The round, led by investors in Asia and Canada, will be followed late this year by another capital-raising effort, the company said. Maple Leaf Foods, Canada's largest protein-centric packaged goods company, took a minority stake in the business in 2018. Entomo also has relationships with Crickstart, a Canadian company making protein bars, gourmet crackers, and smoothie mixes from cricket powder, and with Human Improvement, described as "an innovative health and wellness brand."
"Canadian insect firm Entomo Farms secures new funding", just-food global news, January 27, 2021
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