Upfield North America, the leading producer of plant-based spreads in the US, plans to strengthen its foothold on the plant-based foods business by recruiting new operations leaders. The company has announced the recent appointments of Andy Reichgut as General Manager of Violife, Dan Bajor as President of Upfield Canada, and Jim Breach as Chief Operating Officer of Upfield U.S.
Dr. Praeger’s Launches Newest Veggie Burgers on QVC Shopping Channel
Dr. Praeger’s, an all-natural frozen foods company founded by cardiac surgeons Dr. Peter Praeger and Dr. Eric Somberg, featured on the QVC shopping channel last night, unveiling their latest veggie burger lines. The newly launched products will be available exclusively on QVC as a “prelude to an exciting retail launch in October,” according to CEO Andy Reichgut. The two new offerings on QVC are Dr. Praeger’s 4-oz Veggie Crunch Burgers, available in two different varieties: Southwest Sweet Potato, with black bean, chipotle, and spinach, and Cauliflower, with broccoli, zucchini, and peas. These burgers further the brand’s offerings of plant-based burgers that focus on vegetables, as opposed to ingredients that mimic meat. Reichgut, offered insights into the growing plant-based movement, telling vegconomist, “We expect to see …