Tyson Foods Inc. and NACS, the National Association of Convenience Stores, partnered during the NACS show in Las Vegas to donate a truckload of protein totaling 35,000 lbs. to Three Square Food Bank to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada. Three Square will distribute the donated food, which is equivalent to 140,000 servings, through its […]
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Casa M Spice Co. Joins The Go Texan Coalition
Casa M Spice Co., the Dallas-based spice company known for its low-sodium line of spices and rubs, was accepted into the Go Texan coalition by the state of Texas Department of Agriculture. Go Texan is a group of Texas businesses producing products within the state of Texas. The Casa M spices, geared toward specific types […]
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NAMI Applauds U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is voicing its support for the Trump Administration’s efforts to reach an agreement with Canada and Mexico to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), renamed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. According to the organization, the agreement represents a positive step in preserving duty-free access to two of the […]
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Garbo’s Fresh Maine Lobster Opens At Austin Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market at the Domain in Austin, Texas, is offering shoppers a new culinary experience with the grand opening of Garbo’s Fresh Maine Lobster, a Central Texas seafood staple that’s been serving fresh New England lobster in Austin since 2013. Located in the Draft Shack venue, Garbo’s offers New England cuisine for lunch and […]
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Hometown Food Markets Makes Grocery Shopping A Sensory Experience
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest Hometown Food Markets, owned by Ed and Dana Sowards, operates two Colorado stores. The towns they serve, Pagosa Springs and Antonito, are located on either side of the Continental Divide. Both are tourist towns and sit at about 8,000 feet above sea level. “Both of them are the last stops before you […]
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National Pork Board Offers Back-To-School Recipes From Latino Influencers
The back-to-school season is in full motion, and the National Pork Board (NPB) wants to help parents prepare meals not just for their kids, but for the whole family. NPB has partnered with top digital Latino influencers to develop “healthy, savory meals for everyday eating.” “Back to school is a special time for the entire […]
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NAMI Welcomes Moreaux As New Director Of Regulatory Affairs
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has added Clarissa Moreaux to its regulatory and scientific affairs staff as director of regulatory affairs. Most recently, Moreaux served as quality systems manager at Dine Brands Global Inc., in Glendale, California, where, by reviewing third-party audit reports, conducting on-site audits and evaluating additional food safety documentation, she was […]
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White To Succeed Hayes As Tyson CEO
Tyson Foods Inc.’s board of directors has appointed Noel White, formerly group president of beef, pork and international and a member of Tyson Foods’ enterprise leadership team, as president and CEO, effective Sept. 30. White, who also will join the board of directors, will succeed Tom Hayes, who is stepping down for personal reasons. “Noel […]
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Peapod Enters Exclusive Distribution Partnership With Meats By Linz
Online grocer Peapod is bringing family-owned meat purveyor Meats by Linz’s products to grocery retail for the first time ever. Through a new partnership, Peapod is the only distribution channel for direct-to-consumer purchase of Meats by Linz. Operated by the third-generation of the Linz family, Meats by Linz is a supplier to a number of […]
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Applestone Meat Vending Machines Expanding In New York
More than 14 years ago, Joshua Applestone and his wife, Jessica, opened a whole-animal butcher shop in the Hudson Valley of New York called Fleisher’s. With his latest project, automated vending machines, Joshua and the Applestone Meat Co. strive to tackle two new challenges: 24-hour accessibility and affordability. In addition, it’s a way to make […]
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Premium Brands Holdings Ready To Buy Maine’s Ready Seafood Co.
Premium Brands Holdings Corp., a Canadian producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, plans to purchase Ready Seafood Co. of Portland, Maine. Ready was founded in 2004 by brothers John and Brendan Ready and has grown from a small startup to a major processor, distributor and marketer of lobsters in the U.S. It has three production […]
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Chicken Presents Opportunity For Sales Growth Across The Store
The old saying warns us not to count chickens, but for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, measuring chicken sales is essential to the bottom line. From the meat department to deli to dairy and more, chicken is an important product driving a total of $26.2 billion in annual sales in the U.S. But chicken’s […]
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Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Aldi Top Seafood Sustainability Rankings
Greenpeace recently released its 2018 “Carting Away the Oceans” (CATO) report, ranking Whole Foods, Hy-Vee and Aldi the top three retailers out of the 22 largest supermarket chains in the U.S. for their seafood sustainability efforts. Target came in at No. 4, rounding out the retailers in this year’s “best” category. Since 2008, Greenpeace has evaluated […]
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Wayfield Foods Unveils Eden Fresh Market Concept Store
Atlanta-based Wayfield Foods has opened a new-format store called Eden Fresh Market. True to its name, the store offers a broader selection of fresh foods than a traditional Wayfield Foods store. Eden Fresh Market is located southwest of Atlanta, at 12160 County Line Road in Fayetteville. It had a soft opening at the end of […]
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Golden West Introduces Beef, Pork And Turkey ‘Tisserie’ Roasts To Retail
Golden West Food Group, based in Vernon, California, is bringing something new to in-store rotisseries nationwide. With the introduction of Beeftisserie, Porktisserie and Turkeytisserie, Golden West hopes to upgrade dinnertime offerings for the retail deli. The meat is hand-cut and seasoned at Golden West and then is prepared in-store by slow roasting in the rotisserie ovens before […]
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Aldi Growing Its Fresh Offerings By 40 Percent
Aldi announced Aug. 9 its plan to deliver more of the fresh products customers want most, including fresh, organic and easy-to-prepare options. By the time the nationwide fresh product rollout is completed in early 2019, about 20 percent of products in every Aldi store will be new compared to the previous year. Aldi is increasing […]
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National Chicken Council Launches Virtual Reality Chicken Production Tour
As per capita chicken consumption breaks a new record in 2018 and consumers express a growing interest in where their food comes from, the National Chicken Council (NCC), which represents the U.S. broiler chicken industry, has developed a series of 360° virtual reality videos showing the various stages of a chicken’s life during modern, commercial production. The […]
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NAMI Scholarship Foundation Establishes Ron Gustafson Scholarship
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation in late June established the Ron Gustafson Scholarship, a $5,000 award honoring Scholarship Foundation Founding President and meat industry leader Ron Gustafson. Each year, the foundation awards scholarships to eligible sophomores, juniors and seniors attending accredited four-year colleges or universities who are enrolled in an approved animal, […]
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Bar-S Helps Provide One Million Meals To Hungry Children
No Kid Hungry is providing one million meals to hungry children thanks to a donation by Bar-S, a brand of franks, and its “Fighting Childhood Hunger” campaign, which helps provide meals to children nationwide during the summer—often the hungriest time of the year for many children. “Summer—what should be a time of fun and relaxation […]
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Plant-Based Food Sales Up 20 Percent, Report Finds
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), a trade association representing 114 plant-based food companies, has released new data showing robust sales in the plant-based foods industry with dollar sales growth of 20 percent over the last year and sales topping $3.3 billion. “The plant-based foods industry has gone from being a relatively niche market to […]