Two new fresh soups are on the menu for Fall River, Massachusetts-based Blount Family Kitchen. Rachael Blount Girard, senior brand manager for Blount Family brands [Blount Fine Foods], which is Blount Family Kitchen and the Clam Shack brand, said they are boil-in-bag and come in a paper cup. “Our approach is really like deli fresh, […]
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FarmBox Foods Launches Indoor Farm Growing Livestock Feed
FarmBox Foods has announced the launch of its Hydroponic Fodder Farm with a public open house Sept. 27 at 5389 Plum Ave. in Sedalia, Colorado. Guided tours of the new indoor farm — the third product line offered by FarmBox Foods — will be provided. Attendees will also receive a tour of the company’s other tech-assisted, containerized farms: […]
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Schweid & Sons Launches Three Sausage Breakfast Patties
Carlstadt, New Jersey-based Schweid & Sons is entering the sausage category with the debut of fresh, pork breakfast patties in three flavors: original, apple and Italian. “After more than a century in business, the launch of Schweid & Sons pork sausage breakfast patties marks our first entry into a new market segment and into an […]
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Dakota Provisions Emerging As ‘Funky, Fresh Turkey Company’
Dakota Provisions is a vertically integrated company that takes turkeys “all the way to the market,” said Renee Robertson, head of marketing for the Huron, South Dakota-based business. Dakota Provisions owns the entire process, which aids in controlling costs and helping with the supply chain. “By being vertically integrated, we have less issues than some […]
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Godshall’s Newest Meat Offering Exceeding Expectations
Godshall’s Quality Meats is known for its all-natural turkey bacon. The Telford, Pennsylvania-based company began as a “small town butcher,” according to Ron Godshall, COO and president. The family-owned and -operated business, which is in its third generation of leadership, recently showcased its newest product, angus steak bacon, at the IDDBA expo in Atlanta, Georgia. […]
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Cargill Names Rometty To Board Of Directors
Virginia “Ginni” M. Rometty, former chairman, president and CEO of IBM, has been elected to Minneapolis-based Cargill’s board of directors. “Ginni led the reinvention of IBM for the era of cloud and data, by realigning their portfolio through organic and acquired growth,” said Dave MacLennan, board chair and CEO. “She also is a steadfast advocate for […]
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Dietz & Watson Launches Protein-Packed Snack Packs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Dietz & Watson has begun introducing consumers to its protein-packed snack packs. The packs were first introduced at the 2018 IDDBA gathering. The “adult Lunchable” comes 12 to a case and features the brand’s well-established meat and cheese options, as well as other protein-based snacks such as dried cranberries, walnuts or cashew. To […]
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American Foods Group Breaks Ground On Beef Processing Facility
American Foods Group is planning on opening a new beef processing facility in Warren County, Missouri. The company broke ground Sept. 12 at the site near Wright City – marking the beginning of a project expected to generate $1 billion in annual economic impact in Missouri. “As a third-generation farmer and cattleman myself, I am proud to welcome AFG […]