Davina Van Buren

3 weeks ago | newhope.com | Davina Van Buren

Keya Wingfield never intended to start a snack company. When the Richmond, Virginia-based pastry chef began adding tiny bags of masala-dusted potato chips to her to-go meals during the pandemic, she had no idea they would become her next big thing. “Not even a week later, customers started to call to just buy the chips, and I was confused,” says Wingfield.

1 month ago | newhope.com | Bill Giebler |Melissa Fassel Dunn |Meredith Kaufman |Davina Van Buren

Register now for this webinar to discover how protein sourcing, snacking trends and trust are driving product growthFrom powders, popcorn and bars to cereal and even water, protein is everywhere, and consumers can’t get enough. Once the domain of bodybuilders and fitness fanatics, protein—whether plant based, animal derived or lab grown—is now universally sought after for health, strength and smart eating.

1 month ago | newhope.com | Davina Van Buren

Picture a takeout container made from native grasses that thrive without irrigation, nourish the soil they grow in, and pull carbon from the atmosphere. Now picture tossing that container into a compost bin, knowing it will return to the earth in a matter of weeks—not centuries. That’s the future sustainable packaging company Better Earth is designing.

Mar 17, 2025 | theassemblync.com | Davina Van Buren

This article is published in partnership with The Food Section. Driving the backroads from Asheville to Rutherfordton, it’s hard to believe the tiny town of 3,700 residents is home to the world’s largest organic producer of a Japanese culinary staple. Tucked away in a cluster of warehouses on the outskirts of town, Miso Master has stayed true to the centuries-old technique of naturally aging handcrafted miso with the seasons since 1980.

Mar 4, 2025 | insights.samsung.com | Davina Van Buren

In just a few years, shopping has undergone a revolution. With digital options exploding in number, it’s increasingly important for small businesses to take advantage of technology to keep up in the market. This starts with a full embrace of the digital world — and the features people love about it. Rather than seeing the digital and physical as separate, it’s time to focus on integrating them.