Mr. Fred Mueller of Urbandale, Iowa, died June 30, 2019, at the veterans hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, of cancer. There will be a memorial gathering to celebrate his life at Iles Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines on Saturday, July 20. Mr. Mueller was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, the […]
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Tyson, Hillshire Add Tajín Clásico Seasoning To Products
The Tyson and Hillshire Farm brands have launched five new products featuring Tajín Clásico Seasoning, a chili lime seasoning brand popular in Mexico. Tajín’s flavor is a blend of mild chili peppers, dehydrated lime juice and sea salt. It primarily is used to enhance the flavor of desserts, vegetables, fresh fruit and now, protein. The […]
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Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa Unveils Updated Brand Identity
Fort Worth-based Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa, the seventh largest salsa brand in the U.S., has unveiled new branding and advertising after two decades of the same look featuring a fresh tagline: “True to Family. True to Flavor.” Renfro Foods is a third-generation family business that manufactures salsas, peppers, relishes and sauces. A fresh, modern logo, redesigned […]
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NuLeaf Naturals CBD Oil Offered In All 31 Colorado Sprouts Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market now is carrying cannabidiol (CBD) oil from Colorado-based manufacturer NuLeaf Naturals. The product is available in all 31 Colorado Sprouts locations. Sprouts locations in Colorado have carried a small assortment of topical CBD products such as salves, balms and lotions, but the full spectrum CBD oil offered from NuLeaf Naturals provides a […]
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Plant-Based Dairy: Fad Or Trend?
by Cindy Sorensen, Founder and CEO/The Grocery Group When almond-based “milk” beverages entered the market a few years ago, they took market share away from soy-based beverages. The market then saw an influx of new beverage introductions made with a wide variety of nuts and plants, all hoping to have the same success enjoyed by […]
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Napa Valley Olive Oil Competition Yields Three Best Of Show Winners
The Napa Valley Olive Oil Competition, produced by Celebrate Napa Valley, marked its ninth year this May. Best of Show awards went to Fandango Olive Oil‘s “Elegante” Organic Arbequina, Grgich Hills Estate‘s Organic Extra Virgin olive oil and Dry Creek Olive Co.‘s co-milled Persian Lime olive oil. The competition brings together the farming community in […]
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SFA Report: Specialty Food Remains A Fast-Growing Segment
The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report reveals that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business. Fueled by increasing interest from both consumers and retailers, total sales jumped 9.8 percent between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. Specialty food sales outpaced the […]
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Veroni Will Display 661-Lb. Mortadella At IDDBA Show In Orlando
Veroni will bring the largest 100-percent-made-in-Italy mortadella to the U.S. The mortadella is 661 pounds in weight, 6.4 feet long and 18 inches in diameter. After having successfully passed the USDA’s meat inspection division controls, also thanks to the work of Veroni’s QC specialists, the mortadella has reached Orlando to be exhibited and tasted at […]