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Calavo Growers’ Renaissance Food Group To Acquire Simply Fresh Fruit

Calavo Growers Inc.’s Renaissance Food Group (RFG) subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SFFI Co. Inc. doing business as Simply Fresh Fruit (SFFI). Founded in 1999 and based in Vernon, California, privately held SFFI is a processor and supplier of a broad line of fresh-cut fruit, principally serving the foodservice and hospitality markets […]

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Honey Bunches Of Oats Launches New Frosted Cereal, Whimsical Ads

The Honey Bunches of Oats brand has expanded its lineup to include the new Honey Bunches of Oats Frosted cereal. The new cereal medley adds a frosty layer of sweetness to Honey Bunches of Oats flakes, which are then paired with the brand’s granola bunches. “The Honey Bunches of Oats brand is known for delicious […]

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2020 Will Be A Year Of Innovation For Mars Wrigley Brands

Mars Wrigley showcased some of its innovations for a number of its iconic brands at the recent 2019 NACS Show in Atlanta. Shaf Lalani, VP of strategic demand leadership, said 2020 will be a big year for Mars Wrigley, with M&M’s Fudge Brownie being its largest launch. “You’re probably familiar with the caramel launch we […]

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Brands Join McCormick For Grill Mates Turkey Breast Tenderloins

The Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms brands have joined with McCormick to introduce a new co-branded product, Grill Mates Marinated Turkey Breast Tenderloins. Available in two flavors, Montreal Turkey Seasoning and Southwest Style Chipotle, the tenderloins will be in select retail locations starting this month. The companies said Grill Mates Marinated Turkey Tenderloins were […]

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Entire Lineup From Oskar Blues Gets An Updated Look

Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery has introduced a fresh look for Dale’s and its entire lineup of craft beers in 2020 In its first major design update in over a decade, Oskar Blues has combined its imagery with a clean, bold new system of packaging being distributed nationwide. “Since the very beginning, we’ve focused on liquid […]

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Suji’s Korean Cuisine Expands West Coast Presence, Debuts In Midwest

Suji’s Korean Cuisine is expanding the retail availability of its food line this winter, complete with a new brand experience that the company says better reflects the bold flavors packaged in its modern Korean barbecue, entrees and sauces. Suji’s Korean Cuisine, which was founded in Seoul in 2013, has in the past 18 months relocated […]

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VideoMining Corporation Releases New Shopper Analysis Tool

State College, Pennsylvania-based VideoMining Corporation, a supplier of in-store behavior analytics for CPG retail, announced the release of the new Yearlong Grocery Trip Tracker, which includes customizable micro-segmentation of trips and granular insights at the brand and product level. The new tool is available as part of the recently expanded, industry-standard Grocery Shopper Insights (GSI) program. […]

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Ben & Jerry’s Stops Calling Cows ‘Happy’ On Packaging After Lawsuit

On Jan. 16, Organic Consumers Association (OCA) issued the following statement upon learning that Ben & Jerry’s will no longer claim on product packaging that its ice cream comes from “happy cows:” “The removal of misleading ‘happy cow’ claims is a victory for consumers and an indication that Ben & Jerry’s can’t back up those […]