New York-based Gotham Greens (gothamgreens.com) launches a line of 100% plant-based dips featuring a cauliflower and chickpeas base. Made with a variety of fresh greens and herbs — and no artificial fillers, flavors, gums or preservatives — the never-heated refrigerated dips come in four gluten-free, non-GMO flavors: Spinach Artichoke, Tzatziki, Green Harissa and Green Goddess, the latter of which is billed as a dip category first. Packed 12 to a case, each 6.5-ounce container carries a $6.99 SRP.

STEVE TIPPMANN RETIRES
John Tippmann, III, replacing him as exec vp Steve Tippmann, exec vp at / Interstate Warehousing, Fort Wayne, Ind., is retiring from the refrigerated warehousing