NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) – Family-owned food giant Mars Inc on Wednesday agreed to buy Kevin’s Natural Foods, which is known for its sous-vide meals, sauces, and side dishes, the companies said.
The deal values private equity-backed Kevin’s at nearly $800 million, according to people familiar with the matter. Kevin’s started exploring options, which included a sale of the company, earlier this year.
McLean, Virginia-based Mars, which generates about $48 billion in annual sales, has three major businesses – Mars Petcare, Mars Snacking, and Mars Food & Nutrition.
After the deal is completed, Kevin’s will operate as a standalone…
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Carne asadas, or barbecues, are a staple in Mexican households, especially in the summer. Whenever I go home, my dad always makes steak, ribs and vegetables. This week, I’m firing up my grill to make dinners that are full of mouthwatering summer flavors and are also packed with heart-healthy foods.
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Food giant Mars Inc. on Wednesday announced their plan to acquire Kevin’s Natural Foods, which is known for its sous-vide meals, sauces, and side dishes, in a bid to enhance its roster of healthy offerings, the companies announced.
“We are excited to welcome Kevin’s Natural Foods to the Mars Food & Nutrition family of businesses,” Shaid Shah, global president at Mars Food & Nutrition said in a press release. “Kevin’s products are of very high quality, nutritious, and convenient,…
Plant-based food packages linked to reduce BMI in children
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A new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a “food is medicine” approach could increase nutrition security for families and lead to reductions in body mass index (BMI) in children. Working together with the MGH Food Pantry, researchers from the Massachusetts General for Children and Boston Children’s Hospital examined whether providing weekly plant-based foods to families seeking food assistance during the pandemic led to weight changes among children.
The team found an association between increasing receipts of food packages and decreasing BMI. The findings, published in the journal…
OFF TOPIC: When it comes to healthy eating, we can pay now or pay later
A common piece of advice when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet is to fill your cart from the outside aisles of the grocery store.
That’s where you’ll find the meat department, dairy case and, most importantly, the produce section – all the least-processed offerings in the building.
Of course, there are exceptions. The middle aisles are where you can find many healthy grains as well as canned fruits, vegetables and legumes. The freezer section holds healthy options as well. Flash-frozen produce is as nutritious, we’re told, as the fresh stuff, but has the advantage of keeping far longer.…
Weight loss diet tips: Healthy foods for in between meals
Losing weight isn’t as easy as it seems. You have to indulge in rigorous workouts, stay committed to your long-term goals, cut down on your favorite foods or delicacies, and most of all, show up every day for yourself. It requires a lot of undeterred spirit within you to achieve your health goals. However, to reach the end-goal in their weight loss game, most people end up starving themselves and cutting down on everything, even the essential vitamins. Most weight-loss diet plans press on dividing meals into smaller portions instead of feeding yourself sumptuously with three big meals a day.…
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An apple a day keeps the discord away
Several years ago, when Gwyneth Paltrow tried to show how people on low incomes can still eat healthily, she was roasted online for posting a $29 grocery haul that includes scallions, cilantro, seven limes and two types of leafy greens.
Now, now — let us not re-ridicule Ms. Paltrow for dreaming big. This is not a problem with her. This is a problem with the system.
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Grocery prices making healthy food unaffordable for BC families, report says
Many BC families in lower-income households cannot afford to have healthy, nutritious diets due to food costs.
A BC Center for Disease Control report, Food Costing in BC 2022found that the average cost for a nutritious diet for a family of four in May and June 2022 was $1,263 per month.
“Food insecurity is a significant public health issue,” said Dr. Geoff McKee, BC Center for Disease Control’s medical director of population and public health.
“The price of food does not affect everyone equally and the root cause of household food insecurity is low income.”
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