News on Food Trends from North Carolina

Soil Health Institute Launches Slakes: A Free Smartphone App to Measure Soil Aggregate Stability

April 04, 2024

Learn about your soil with the Free Smartphone App 'Slakes' to Measure Soil Aggregate Stability

On World Soil Day, December 5, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) released a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and engage citizens around the world to measure aggregate stability.

Utz Brands to Add Manufacturing Facility in Kings Mountain.

April 30, 2022

Utz Brands to Add New Manufacturing Facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (or the 'Company'), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced that the Company’s subsidiary Utz Quality Foods, LLC ('Utz') has purchased a brand new.

August 24, 2021

tna solutions launches tna remote assist service at SNAXPO

Global food processing and packaging technology specialist, tna, launched its new tna remote assist service at SNAXPO

April 03, 2020

SNAXPO Rescheduled for March 28-30, 2021, Charlotte, NC

Snack Industry's Full Equipment Supply Chain Trade Show Remains in Charlotte, Rescheduled for 2021; New 'SNX' Education and Collaboration Forum Rescheduled to March 2022.

NC State grew the North Carolina sweet potato industry into a global powerhouse.(Courtesy: Bill Krueger / NC State University)

May 06, 2019

Can Sweet Potatoes Save the World?

NC State grew the North Carolina sweet potato industry into a global powerhouse. Now we're leading the effort to breed sweet potatoes that could provide economic opportunities and better nutrition for people in African countries. (Courtesy: Bill Krueger)

Fate North Carolina Sweet Potato Crop after Florence still a question mark

September 23, 2018

Fate North Carolina Sweet Potato Crop after Hurricane Florence still uncertain

The problem for North Carolina’s sweet potato farmers is knowing whether the drenching rains unleashed by hurricane Florence will have the same effect as being inundated by a flooded pond or creek. Some sweet potato fields received as much as 30 inches.

May 23, 2017

Snyder’s-Lance launches four `snack better` multi-brand variety packs around special consumer demands

Advancing its mission to change the way America snacks, Snyder's-Lance, Inc. is introducing its first multi-brand snack packs to meet specific consumer demands: Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Premium and Small batch Kettle.

Snyder's-Lance exits culinary nuts business

December 06, 2016

Snyder's-Lance exits culinary nut business

Last week Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.announced that the Company had signed a definitive agreement to sell its Diamond of California® culinary nut business to Blue Road Capital.

August 17, 2016

Good Health Launches Organic Black Bean & Rice Tortilla Chips

Good Health, a creator of better-for-you savory snacks, today announced the launch of Organic Black Bean & Rice Tortillas, the first tortilla chips to join the brand’s portfolio of savory snacks.

July 21, 2016

Snack Company Good Health launches two new Better-for-you Pretzel variations

Snack company Good Health® has launched two new savory snack varieties: Veggie Pretzels and Gluten Free Pretzels

March 30, 2016

Snyder's-Lance Introduces several new Snacks across its brand portfolio

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) continues to drive innovation by bringing new and exciting snacks to pantries across the United States in 2016.

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. announced today the completion of its acquisition of Diamond Foods, Inc.

February 29, 2016

Snyder's-Lance acquisition of Diamond Foods complete

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNCE) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) ('Diamond Foods' or 'Diamond').

January 28, 2016

Snyder's-Lance Announces Meeting Date for Shareholder Vote and Preliminary Full Year 2015 Results

A meeting date of February 26, 2016 is set for the vote of the stockholders of Diamond and Snyder's-Lance to vote on approving the recently announced acquisition of Diamond Foods by Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
Snyder's-Lance also announced estimated preliminary unaudited net sales for the full year of $1.66 billion

October 29, 2015

Snack Food Manufacturer Snyder's-Lance to acquire Diamond Foods

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNCE) and Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) yesterday announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Snyder's-Lance will acquire all outstanding shares of Diamond Foods

August 27, 2015

North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission appoints Kelly McIver as Executive Director

Kelly McIver was named the Executive Director of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission (NCSPC) on August 17, following the retirement announcement earlier this year by longtime director Sue Johnson-Langdon.

Cape Cod Tortilla Dipping Shells Blue Corn Multigrain (Courtesy theimpulsivebuy.com)

March 04, 2015

Snyders-Lance highlights its expanding portfolio of gluten-free snacks

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE), maker of innovative, premium and 'better for you' snacks, is adding more gluten-free products to its growing product lineup.

February 24, 2015

Black Gold Farms Expands Potato Production and Packing Capabilities with Acquisition of George Wood Farms

Black Gold Farms, an industry leader in potato production, sales and marketing, recently acquired the legacy potato production operation, George Wood Farms located near Camden, NC.