Tyson Foods Inc., headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, is providing $1.5 million in grants to support hunger relief in 38 Tyson plant communities. The funding will be dispersed among 26 hunger relief organizations in 15 states. The grants will fund various programs to address hunger insecurity including backpack programs and mobile food pantries. “Feeding America projects […]
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Blue Star Foods Corp. Acquires Taste Of BC Aquafarms
Miami, Florida-based Blue Star Foods Corp., an integrated environmental, social and governance seafood company, has completed the acquisition of Taste of BC Aquafarms Inc., a family-owned and operated land-based recirculating aquaculture systems salmon farming operation, based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. “We believe that RAS is the future of our industry and a win-win for […]
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Farmland Launches Its Honoring The Heartland Tour
To show appreciation for the honest work and tireless commitment in Midwest farming communities, agriculture industries and grocery/retail establishments, Smithfield, Virginia-based Farmland is launching its Honoring the Heartland Tour. The 13-week mission will honor the unsung heroes of the agri-food chain and highlight the fundamental role the heartland plays by delivering grab-and-go meals and providing monetary […]
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Projecting Market Conditions For Buying Meat In The 2020s And Beyond
Sponsored content For years, meat suppliers and retailers have had to choose their ventures and purchasing selections based on USDA data, historical data and first-hand experiences. The problem is, a decision is only as effective as the hypothesis on which it’s based, which can result in missed opportunities. The coronavirus pandemic challenged all sectors of […]
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Feed the Children, Tyson Foods, Americold To Help Feed Rural Families
Feed the Children, Tyson Foods and Americold are partnering to launch an “Alliance to Defeat Hunger” with a 10-city tour across the United States to help feed families in rural communities. Throughout the tour, the organizations will supplement nearly 2 million meals to families experiencing food insecurity. Feed the Children and Tyson Foods have partnered […]
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Stop & Shop Launches Local Seafood Program For Summer
Furthering its commitment to providing customers with fresh, quality seafood that is responsibly and sustainably sourced, Stop & Shop is again offering its local seafood program. This annual summer program makes Stop & Shop’s already expansive seafood selection even bigger by bringing in an assortment of fresh catches from well-known local seafood purveyors. Stop & […]
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King Succeeds Banks As Tyson Foods President And CEO
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods Inc. announced June 2 that Chief Operating Officer Donnie King has been named president and CEO, effective immediately. Current President and CEO Dean Banks is leaving the company and board for personal reasons. “The board and I know that Donnie has a deep understanding of our business, values and culture and […]
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Does Your Meat Case Reflect Diversity Of Multicultural Consumer Base?
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency With each new generation, the population of the United States is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that about 60 percent of Americans today identified as non-Hispanic White in 2019. […]