Josh Sosland sat down with leaders of Arbor Investments, a private equity firm specializing in the food business. 

Eric Lavinder joins company from Duck Donuts.

Golden West Food Group is partnering with the Food Network’s Kardea Brown to launch the label.
 

Cookie and cracker plant opened in 1973.

Schools and convenience stores seen as white space for some brands.

Milk chocolate bar showcases 25 different cocoa farmers.

Kusto Group to open 55 restaurants in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
 

Undisclosed Party A spent months pursuing Twinkies maker.
 

Better Bagel products launching exclusively at UK Whole Foods locations.
 

Said to be biggest pasta factory in UK history.