Los Angeles-based Califia Farms (califiafarms.com) expands its dairy-free, non-GMO lineup with a plant-based alternative to heavy whipping cream. Made from a coconut oil base, unsweetened and unflavored Heavy Whip can be swapped one-to-one for dairy-based whipping cream in everything from soups and dressings to desserts and whipped toppings. The gluten-free, vegan product is offered in 16.9-ounce cartons packed six to a case. SRP is $4.89.

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