Brooks Johnson
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Duluth, MN, United States
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Post Consumer Brands in trademark battle with band OK Go over new cereal name
Post Consumer Brands has launched a new type of cereal called OK GO! – but the band with the same name says OK, no. Post is asking a federal judge to resolve the months-old dispute and remove "the constant threat of unfounded future litigation" the company says it faces over the trademark. → Read More
'The enforcement is almost non-existent': Without state funds, Minnesota THC market hard to monitor
The sudden regulation of hemp-derived THC edibles and drinks in Minnesota happened without enforcement and a funding source, such as an excise tax, established. → Read More
CEO announces operations overhaul: 'This isn't your grandfather's Hormel Foods'
As Hormel's products become bigger and less meat-centric, the company announced Tuesday a change in its operational structure. → Read More
125 years of Grape-Nuts: Same recipe, same taste — still no grapes or nuts
Lakeville-based Post Consumer Brands has kept the crunchy cereal largely the same to keep it on shelves for more than a century. → Read More
General Mills launches first brand loyalty program
The Good Rewards program is part of the popular Fetch Rewards app and will allow customers to collect points and get access to deals. → Read More
3M setting aside $1 billion to resolve earplug litigation
Subsidiary Aearo Technologies is entering bankruptcy proceedings. → Read More
Golf turns science fair: 3M uses PGA event to highlight its innovation
The 3M Open draws a who's-who in the Twin Cities business community and is a chance for the title sponsor to teach a few science lessons. → Read More
Hormel seeks metaverse trademarks for Spam and Mr. Peanut
Though the Minnesota company offered no concrete plans for how it planned to deploy them, the trademarks must be used to be granted. → Read More
Young Minnesota protein powder brand finds viral success on TikTok
"These guys should be on Shark Tank," billionaire Mark Cuban said in a video seen by more than 600,000 people. → Read More
Minnesota breweries will begin selling THC seltzers this summer
Indeed Brewing in Minneapolis and Bent Paddle in Duluth are among early creators of THC-infused beverages under Minnesota's new hemp laws. → Read More
General Mills remains on track to meet 2030 regenerative ag goal
The company is monitoring 175 million acres of farmland to better measure the success of regenerative practices. → Read More
Having trouble finding peanut butter? You're not the only one.
The Jif recall in May has strained peanut butter supplies as consumers grab whatever brand they can find. → Read More
University of Minnesota survey: 1 in 5 Americans prefer plant protein over meat
Omnivores will be hunting for more plant protein in the coming years, driving demand for alternatives. → Read More
Hormel braces for bird flu impact on Jennie-O business, plans more price hikes
The Minnesota company said latest bird flu outbreak will cause "large supply gaps" for the Jennie-O turkey brand this year. → Read More
Formula shortage could ease by late June, but feels far off to many Minnesota caregivers
Minnesota parents expressed exhaustion, desperation over on infant formula shortage Thursday at the Capitol in St. Paul. → Read More
FDA says it's moving quickly to fix persistent infant formula shortage
The agency says it is streamlining processes to combat empty shelves that are creating stress for parents and caregivers who rely on the nutrition to feed their babies. → Read More
Minnesota parents still struggling to find infant formula amid shortages
Abbott's Similac recall complicated an already tight supply of the crucial infant nutrition. → Read More
Shakopee's Rahr Corp. joins effort to diversify craft beer
The malt company announced at this week's Craft Brewers Conference in Minneapolis that it's committing $100,000 to fund the Harriet Baskerville Incubation Program's first year. → Read More
Locally raised halal meat presents new opportunities for Minnesota producers
Most halal goat meat now comes frozen from Australia and New Zealand, but there's an effort afoot to create a fresh, local supply. → Read More
Are Lucky Charms actually making people sick? General Mills finding no link.
Neither General Mills or the FDA have found any link between the cereal and recent reports, but the federal agency continues investigating consumer complaints. → Read More