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Egglife Foods Welcomes Jim Murray to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Egglife Foods, Inc, a Chicago-based innovator harnessing the power of eggs to disrupt the food industry with simple, delicious and nutritious egglife® egg white wraps, has appointed food industry veteran Jim Murray to its Board of Directors. Murray joins Andy Arquette, the chief financial officer for Fairlife, who joined Egglife's Board in 2020. The addition of Murray, an accomplished leader in consumer packaged goods, marks a significant milestone for Egglife Foods as the company continues its incredible growth trajectory.

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  • Food industry veteran Jim Murray joins Egglife Foods on its mission to bring consumers protein-packed, low-carb food solutions that replace traditional flour with egg whites
    CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Egglife Foods, Inc , a Chicago-based innovator harnessing the power of eggs to disrupt the food industry with simple, delicious and nutritious egglife® egg white wraps, has appointed food industry veteran Jim Murray to its Board of Directors.
  • Egglife Foods has appointed food industry veteran Jim Murray to its Board of Directors.
  • A seasoned executive with a proven track record scaling successful businesses, Murray brings a wealth of experience to the Egglife Foods Board.
  • Regarding Murray's appointment to the Egglife Board of Directors, Egglife Foods CEO David Kroll said, "Having Jim Murray as part of our Board of Directors will only add fuel to the explosive growth trajectory that Egglife Foods is on.

Materials science company Kintra Fibers raises a $8 million Series A led by H&M Group and launches pilots with Reformation, Inditex, and BESTSELLER

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kintra Fibers, a materials science company that has developed a proprietary bio-based and biodegradable polyester, has successfully raised $8 million in Series A funding in a round led by H&M Group. Notable strategic and institutional investors who co-invested in the round include BESTSELLER Invest FWD, Fashion for Good, New York Ventures (the investment arm of Empire State Development), TRE Ventures, Tech Council Ventures, and FAB Ventures (founded by Odile Roujol, former CEO of Lancôme).

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kintra Fibers, a materials science company that has developed a proprietary bio-based and biodegradable polyester, has successfully raised $8 million in Series A funding in a round led by H&M Group.
  • "Our investment in Kintra Fibers' technology is a compelling opportunity to transform the manufacturing process and contribute towards a circular and climate-positive future.
  • "This capability to scale quickly and cost-effectively is a major advantage for Kintra Fibers as they work towards their goal of reducing the fashion industry's environmental footprint."
  • "We are excited to have industry leaders like H&M, BESTSELLER, and Fashion for Good invest in Kintra Fibers.

RXBAR Founder Jared Smith Invests in Wine Chips, Joins Board

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

PAW PAW, Mich., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jared Smith, co-founder of RXBAR, one of the most successful independent snack start-ups, has invested in Wine Chips and joined the innovative gourmet snack company's advisory board. Smith joins Wine Chips at a watershed moment for the company.

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  • Jared Smith, co-founder of RXBAR, one of the most successful independent snack start-ups, has invested in Wine Chips and joined the innovative gourmet snack company's advisory board.
  • PAW PAW, Mich., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jared Smith, co-founder of RXBAR, one of the most successful independent snack start-ups, has invested in Wine Chips and joined the innovative gourmet snack company's advisory board.
  • "When I met Jared, it was incredible to discover the parallels in our stories and our CPG startup philosophies," said Jonathan Strietzel, Founder & CEO of Wine Chips.
  • Their line of wine snacks explores flavors from gourmet cheeses to charcuterie Wine Chips , all meant to provide extraordinary snackable pairings with wine.

Food And Beverage Veterans Backed Vegan Cereal Startup, Crispy Fantasy, Launches In Europe To Redefine The Breakfast Category

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

 LONDON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Filling the market gap between healthy oats and sugary cereals, European breakfast startup Crispy Fantasy officially launches on Amazon, offering a line of junk-free cereal products with clean ingredients profile that helps everyday consumers power through the day.

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  • Each cheerful, bright-colored box provides four times more protein and at least 50% less sugar than leading cereals on the market.
  • I've tasted the other 'healthy' cereals and Crispy Fantasy's product blows all of them away; it's truly the 'Halo Top' of cereal," says Doug Bouton.
  • Crispy Fantasy is a low-sugar, vegan breakfast cereal brand that's packed with 8g of plant-based protein and high fibre per serving.
  • For more information on Crispy Fantasy, please visit https://crispyfantasy.com/ and follow on Instagram and TikTok @thecrispyfantasycereal.

GOLDEN DOUGH FOODS™ TO DEBUT TWO INNOVATIVE DONUT BRANDS AT 25TH ANNUAL SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO IN CHICAGO, MAY 23-26, BOOTH # 20215

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

CHICAGO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Dough Foods,  the first company to introduce individually wrapped, full-sized yeast-raised donuts with extended shelf life at mass scale, will unveil its innovative Golden Dough & Co.™ and La Panadería Dulce™ (The Sweets Bakery) brands at the 25th annual Sweets & Snack Expo, May 23-26, in Chicago.

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  • Golden Dough Foods is founded by consumer-packaged goods veteran Wil Torres, who has a proven history of developing profitable concepts that generate growth for retailers and wholesalers alike.
  • Torres helped manage RxBar and PopCorners when they were startups as well as established brands including Boulder Canyon and CheriBundi.
  • Golden Dough Foods' pastries will be available to consumers at select retail chains around the nation beginning early this summer.
  • Golden Dough Foods was founded by consumer-packaged goods veteran Wil Torres in 2021.

Ness Raises $15.5M in Seed Funding To Make Wellcare More Affordable, Launches Rewards App & Acquires WellSet Practitioner Network

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ness, a fintech company building credit cards to reduce the cost of wellcare, today announced the official launch of its first product, the Ness Rewards App, and $15.5M in seed investment funding. The round was led by Will Ventures with participation from Core Innovation Capital, Accomplice, Digitalis, GFC, Portage Ventures, Refactor Capital, RiverPark, and Atypical. Also participating are founders and senior executives from some of the most well known and beloved health and wellness companies, including Sweetgreen, Mirror, Headspace, Thrive Market, Whole30, Oura, Quartet Health, Four Sigmatic, RXBar, Everly Health, Pillpack, Ginger, One Medical, Galileo Health, Oscar Health, Noom, and Hungryroot.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ness , a fintech company building credit cards to reduce the cost of wellcare, today announced the official launch of its first product, the Ness Rewards App, and $15.5M in seed investment funding.
  • The Ness Rewards App allows consumers to earn points for the spending they're already doing on their health.
  • In addition to this funding, Ness is also announcing the acquisition of WellSet's 4,000-person nationwide network of practitioners.
  • Ness is building a fintech company that offers credit cards to reduce the cost of wellcare so everyone can afford to be healthy.

Pivot Bio Appoints Susan Kim and Monica McGurk as Independent Directors

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Berkeley, CA, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pivot Bio , the nitrogen innovator delivering sustainable, self-fertilizing grain crops, announced today that Susan Kim , Chief Financial Officer for PacBio and Monica McGurk , former Chief Growth Officer of Kellogg, have been appointed to the companys board of directors .

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  • Berkeley, CA, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pivot Bio , the nitrogen innovator delivering sustainable, self-fertilizing grain crops, announced today that Susan Kim , Chief Financial Officer for PacBio and Monica McGurk , former Chief Growth Officer of Kellogg, have been appointed to the companys board of directors .
  • Monica and Susan bring tremendous expertise and expand the range of strategic voices in our boardroom, said Karsten Temme , Pivot Bio co-founder and CEO.
  • Pivot Bio has developed an elegant solution to solve the problems associated with synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.
  • McGurk and Kim join the Pivot Bio board at a time of explosive growth for the company.

RXBAR Introduces Its First-Ever Plant-Based Protein Bar

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Today, RXBAR answered, as the brand debuted its first ever plant-based protein bar - the most anticipated product from RXBAR yet!

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  • Today, RXBAR answered, as the brand debuted its first ever plant-based protein bar - the most anticipated product from RXBAR yet!
  • "Fans have been asking for a plant-based RXBAR for quite some time," said Jenny Lindquist, Director of Experience Planning, RXBAR.
  • approach, both are made with five simple, core ingredients - dates, nuts, oats, and a blend of pea and almond protein for a high-quality protein bar to keep fans fueled, even without the egg whites.
  • With products including RXBAR, RX Nut Butter, RX A.M. Oats, RXBAR Layers, RX Kids and new RXBAR Plant, RXBAR makes food that tastes good and is good for you.

Kellogg Company Sets Date for 2021 First Quarter Results Webcast

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Monday, April 12, 2021

We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands.

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  • We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands.
  • Our beloved brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Special K, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Pop-Tarts, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Eggo, Mini-Wheats, Kashi, RXBAR, MorningStar Farms and more.
  • Net sales in 2020 were approximately $13.8 billion, comprised principally of snacks and convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles.
  • As part of our Kellogg's Better Days purpose platform, we're helping to end hunger and are committed to creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030.

Kellogg Company 2021 Annual Shareowners' Meeting to be Webcast Live

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled.

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  • At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled.
  • We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands.
  • Our beloved brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Special K, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Pop-Tarts, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Eggo, Mini-Wheats, Kashi, RXBAR, MorningStar Farms and more.
  • Net sales in 2020 were approximately $13.8 billion, comprised principally of snacks and convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles.