Consumables

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Knorr has tapped world-renowned chef Marco Pierre White to introduce its latest innovation to Knorr's family of sauces and bouillons.

ST. LOUIS — Budweiser has redesigned its can and secondary packaging, which will make its debut in the U.S. market before rolling out worldwide.

The new can and secondary packaging that shows off Budweiser's iconic bowtie, complemented by the Budweiser creed and Anheuser-Busch medallion. This marks the 12th can redesign since 1936.

SAN FRANCISCO — Popchips is bringing the spicy heat of green jalapeño peppers to its latest snack.

New jalapeño Popchips will be available in a 3-oz. share and a single-serve pack this month in stores nationwide, Popchips announced this week.

PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group's VP investor relations Carolyn Ross is assuming leadership of the company’s investor relations function.

In her new role, Ross will report to DPS CFO Marty Ellen.

The move comes as the company's SVP finance Aly Noormohamed was named SVP and business unit general manager of the company's warehouse direct business. Noormohamed will report to Rodger Collins, president of packaged beverages for DPS.

PARAMUS, N.J. — Smart Balance announced its acquisition of a gluten-free food maker.

The company said its acquisiton of Glutino Food Group, valued at $66.3 million, will expand Smart Balance's portfolio of gluten-free product offerings. Glutino sells a wide range of premium-priced, gluten-free foods — including both 
shelf‐stable 
and 
frozen 
gluten‐free snack 
foods, 
frozen
 baked
 goods, 
frozen 
entrees 
and 
baking 
mixes throughout 
North 
America
 — under the Glutino and Gluten Free Pantry brands.

DALLAS — A line of frozen meals that caters to the nutrition needs of people living with diabetes has arrived at stores nationwide.

Meals to Live offers diabetics a variety of nutritious, convenient entrees in easy-to-read packaging that clearly displays relevant nutritional information on the front of the products. The line now is available at select locations of Walgreens, Randall's/Tom Thumb, Raley's, Brookshire's, Ralph's, Sprouts and Publix.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — To celebrate the first birthday of its M&M's pretzel chocolate candies, Mars Chocolate said it is looking to break the Guinness World Record for the largest piñata.

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Peet’s Coffee & Tea is bringing its Peet’s Café Solano and Peet’s Café Domingo to grocery stores.

The new medium-roast coffees are available in ground and whole bean form.