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• SweeGen Announces Approval In Brazil Of Full Range Of Next Generation Stevia Sweeteners

  Sugar reduction solutions company SweeGen announced Brazil’s National Health and Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has assessed and approved the company’s full range of Bestevia® stevia sweeteners as a food additive.

• Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Wholesome Sweeteners, North America’s #1 Organic Sweetener Brand

  Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (the “Company” or “Whole Earth Brands”), a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles by providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through a diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of WSO Investments, Inc. (“WSO Investments”), the holding company for Wholesome Sweeteners Incorporated (“Wholesome”), the #1 organic sweetener brand in North America.

• Harpak-ULMA Launches Bakery And Confectionery Market Initiative

  Harpak-ULMA today announced the launch of a new North American initiative to help the bakery and confectionery market improve flexibility and operational performance in response to COVID-19 business disruptions.

• New IRI Integrated Fresh Solution Provides Complete Food And Beverage View For Retailers And Manufacturers

  IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today announced the launch of IRI Integrated Fresh, a new solution that tracks sales of random-weight as well as traditional UPC items that can be shared across the industry with retailers and manufacturers to give a more holistic view of the store.

• Ocean Spray Launches Cranberry Seeds, An Upcycled Ingredient With Powerful Nutritional Benefits And A Clean Label

  Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, today introduces Ocean Spray^® Cranberry Seeds, a new innovative, upcycled, and clean-label product harvested from cranberries certified as sustainably grown and offering an array of powerful nutritional benefits to support a healthy lifestyle.