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Kroger’s New Payment Policy A Cause For Concern For Produce Industry

Kroger recently sent out a letter to produce shippers outlining its new 90-day standardized payment policy, which takes effect Aug. 1, 2018. According to a number of produce industry organizations, the new policy conflicts with protection rights under the PACA Trust, and agreeing to any extension beyond 30 days automatically forces produce suppliers to waive their PACA […]

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Eight O’Clock Coffee Now Comes With A Digital Escape Room Game

Eight O’Clock Coffee is releasing “The Great Coffee Break,” a digital escape room game that consumers can play for the chance to win a year of free groceries. The Great Coffee Break is the first augmented reality (AR) digital game designed by Escape the Room and can be launched by scanning any Eight O’Clock Coffee […]

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Sweet Earth Foods Launches Vegetarian Frozen Pizza Line Nationwide

Sweet Earth Foods is rolling out a new line of frozen pizzas, marking the vegetarian food company’s first foray into the pizza game. The line features four flavors made with organic ingredients: Veggie Lover’s, Truffle Lover’s, Protein Lover’s and Herb Lover’s. “The pizzas deliver on both taste and nutrition, with unique crusts blended with ancient […]

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Keurig Dr Pepper Reveals Its Post-Merger Leadership Team

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. and Keurig Green Mountain Inc. have named the leadership team for the new Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), effective upon the close of the companies’ merger, expected July 9. “Our new leadership team represents the very best talent across both great companies,” said Bob Gamgort, future CEO of KDP. “With proven […]

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Nicaraguan Red Dragon Fruit Almost Ready For Summer Sales

Red dragon fruit, grown in Nicaragua, is two weeks away from its high-volume launch in July, and will be available through Frieda’s Specialty Produce through November. “Our grower continues to focus on the best, most flavorful varieties of red dragon fruit, and we are expecting excellent volume this season,” said Allen DeMo, director of procurement […]

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Olé Mexican Foods Founders Inducted Into Tortilla Industry Hall Of Fame

Olé Mexican Foods founders and owners Veronica and Eduardo Moreno joined the Tortilla Industry Association’s (TIA) Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony at the 2018 TIA Annual Convention & Trade Expo, held in Desert Springs, California this month.  Members of the TIA Hall of Fame have “demonstrated a level of cooperation and leadership within […]

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Hissho Sushi Responds To Growth In Sushi With New Branding, Products

Charlotte, North Carolina-based sushi franchise Hissho Sushi has been talking with consumers about their wants and making plans to ensure they’re able to get sushi and poke where they work, shop and play. In response to continued sushi growth and increasing customer demand, Hissho premiered its new “Join the Sushi Revolution” concept and branding at […]

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Kellogg’s Jurassic World Promo Boxes Come With A Screen, Behind-The-Scenes Footage

Kellogg’s has released limited-edition Frosted Flakes and Keebler Fudge Stripes collector’s boxes that include exclusive, behind-the-scenes content of the making of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which debuted in theaters June 22. The limited-edition boxes include more than five minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from the latest “Jurassic World” movie. The content takes viewers on set with the stars and creators of […]