The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) is voicing its support for the New Jersey legislature after it passed a bill that would reduce the use of single-use plastic and paper shopping bags. The NJFC is hopeful that New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will sign the bill. Under the plan, retailers would charge a five-cent fee […]
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Nature’s Path Leaves Organic Trade Association In Protest
Organic breakfast company Nature’s Path Foods today resigned from the Organic Trade Association (OTA) citing concern that the OTA is “shifting its commitment from supporting and representing the core principles of the organic food movement, to begin pushing a non-organic agenda which threatens the future of organic.” Nature’s Path says recent actions by the OTA […]
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Dream Pops Selects Vericool As Its Sustainable Packaging Partner
Vericool, maker of Vericoolers, a compostable insulation and recyclable cold-chain packaging solution, has entered into a multi-year sustainable packaging partnership with Dream Pops, maker of direct-to-consumer, vegan, gluten-free frozen confections. “Vericool is thrilled to announce our sustainable packaging partnership with Dream Pops, a company that shares our passion for conscientious consumer innovation,” said Darrell Jobe, […]
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Eight O’Clock Coffee Now Comes With A Digital Escape Room Game
Eight O’Clock Coffee is releasing “The Great Coffee Break,” a digital escape room game that consumers can play for the chance to win a year of free groceries. The Great Coffee Break is the first augmented reality (AR) digital game designed by Escape the Room and can be launched by scanning any Eight O’Clock Coffee […]
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Kellogg’s Jurassic World Promo Boxes Come With A Screen, Behind-The-Scenes Footage
Kellogg’s has released limited-edition Frosted Flakes and Keebler Fudge Stripes collector’s boxes that include exclusive, behind-the-scenes content of the making of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which debuted in theaters June 22. The limited-edition boxes include more than five minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from the latest “Jurassic World” movie. The content takes viewers on set with the stars and creators of […]
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Julie’s Organic Ice Cream Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Julie’s Organic is turning 20 and celebrating its flagship product with a limited-edition box design and consumer giveaways. The brand debuted what it says was the first nationally available organic ice cream in 1998—four years before USDA organic standards were established. To honor the milestone, Julie’s Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich is available now in a […]
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Keurig Green Mountain Investing $350M In New South Carolina Facility
Keurig Green Mountain Inc., producer of specialty coffee and single-serve brewing systems, plans to construct a new roasting and packaging facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The company is projected to bring $350 million of capital investment to the area and create 500 new jobs. Located in the Tyger River Industrial Park in Moore, the […]
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Green Giant Launching Limited Edition Cans To Support Children’s Hospital
Green Giant has partnered with Smith Design to launch three limited edition cans that feature the artwork of patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Smith Design donated design, production and project management services to create these special cans of sweet peas, whole kernel sweet corn and cut green beans with colorful labels that integrate […]