PepsiCo Foods is introducing a new addition to the protein snack arena with Good Warrior, a new masterbrand built for people who demand more from their protein. The debut product, Good Warrior Beef Sticks, launches in March 2026 at select U.S. retailers. The beef sticks are made with grass-fed and finished beef and deliver 10 […]
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Oscar Mayer Launches Maple Bourbon Bacon With Evan Williams
Oscar Mayer, the Kraft Heinz-owned meat brand, is rolling out Maple Bourbon Bacon to grocery stores nationwide, marking its first bacon innovation in five years. The thick-cut bacon is cured with barrel-aged Evan Williams bourbon and finished with Oscar Mayer’s 12-hour slow smoke process. “While we have been crafting delicious bacon for 90 years, Maple […]
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Chef Robotics Expands AI-Powered Automation Into Meatpacking
Chef Robotics, a San Francisco-based food robotics company, has expanded its artificial intelligence-driven automation platform to handle tray assembly for meatpacking. The system can assemble raw, frozen and precooked proteins – including pork loin fillets, chicken breasts, steaks, lamb chops, bratwursts and sausage links – onto trays before packaging. Tray assembly for proteins has been […]
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USDA Invests $2M In Invasive Catfish Processing Facilities In MD, IL
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $2 million to two seafood processors in Maryland and Illinois to expand capacity for processing invasive, wild-caught catfish. Issued through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, the grants are aimed at reducing invasive catfish populations – particularly in Chesapeake Bay – while creating economic opportunity in rural […]
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Entrepreneur Acquires Honey Creek Legacy, Rebrands As Legacy Maker Farms
Legacy Maker Farms officially launched following the acquisition and rebranding of Honey Creek Legacy by an investor group led by entrepreneur Steven Hershberger. The Indiana-born business leader, who brings deep experience in food manufacturing and consumer packaged goods, will serve as CEO and president of the Fairmount, Indiana-based premium beef company. “With this acquisition, we […]
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Save A Lot Begins ‘Bacon For A Year’ Sweepstakes
Save A Lot is running a Bacon for a Year sweepstakes through March 31, offering one winner a $500 gift card – the equivalent of a 12 months’ supply of the chain’s Farmington bacon brand. Customers can enter through the Save A Lot app or by mail. No purchase is necessary. A winner will be […]
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FMI Report: Frequent Seafood Shoppers Drive 40% Of Category Sales
Just 10 percent of shoppers account for 40 percent of all seafood purchases, according to The Power of Seafood 2026, a new report from FMI – The Food Industry Association that debuted March 15 at Seafood Expo North America. The finding points to a category that looks stable on the surface but is dependent on […]
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BAP Launches Responsible Seafood Campaign With Save Mart
Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) has launched its “Seafood You Can Trust” marketing toolkit with The Save Mart Companies, deploying the campaign across all Save Mart and Lucky stores in California. What the toolkit includes The toolkit is a customizable campaign with a suite of assets – including in-store signage, digital banners, social media content and […]