Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Northeast, Suppliers

Lombardi Named CEO Of Protein Provider AVA Cos.

AVA Cos., a case-ready manufacturer and distributor to the supermarket and food processing industry of private label pork, beef and other protein products, has appointed Leonard E. Lombardi Jr. as its CEO. Lombardi, a Villanova University alumnus, succeeds AVA’s founder, Albert L. Girgenti, who recently passed away. Lombardi has been affiliated with AVA for more than […]

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Prairie Farms Again Sponsors ‘Party On Give On’ Holiday Campaign

Through its Party On Give On! promotion through the end of the year, Prairie Farms is inviting people to enter the online contest for a chance to win weekly prize packages filled with free coupons for a variety of dairy products. The Edwardsville, Illinois-based company will pick a winner each week for a grand prize […]

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PepsiCo Enters Agreement To Acquire Snack Maker BFY Brands

PepsiCo Inc., which is headquartered in Purchase, New York, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BFY Brands, the maker of PopCorners snacks. Upon closing, BFY Brands will report to PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division. The addition of BFY Brands will expand Frito-Lay’s snacking portfolio and further deliver what the company calls its Winning […]

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Dixie Brands, Herbal Enterprises Plan To Launch THC-Infused Brand

Dixie Brands Inc., a Denver, Colorado-based cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, and Herbal Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of the AriZona brand, have entered into a definitive agreement to launch a collection of THC-infused cannabis products.   The terms of the agreement, as outlined in the letter of intent announced on Aug. 7, provide the framework for […]

Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southeast, Suppliers

Muffin Mam Opens Second S.C. Production Facility, Appoints Leadership

The Muffin Mam Inc. has opened a second production facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The 100,000-s.f. anchor facility is in the Hunter Industrial Park, 20 miles from its current location in Simpsonville. This new facility allows Muffin Mam to broaden its offerings of fully decorated and layer cakes and expand its selection of cupcakes. The […]

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Kellogg’s Releases Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’ Cereal, Waffles, Snacks

To coincide with the recent release of “Frozen 2” in theaters, Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. teamed up with Disney to offer a new “Frozen 2”-inspired cereal, “Frozen 2”-themed classic Kellogg’s snacks and breakfast waffles, along with specially marked in-pack giveaways and a movie snack cash offer. The new Disney’s “Frozen 2” Kellogg’s cereal features sweet O’s, […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Packaging News, Specialty, Suppliers, West

Portland Coffee Roasters Debuts Holiday Roast, Fundraiser For Growers

Portland Coffee Roasters, formerly known as Portland Roasting Coffee, has released its 12th annual Holiday Roast and is running a fundraiser to benefit growers. This year’s Holiday Roast is medium-bodied with flavor notes of brown sugar, dark chocolate, cardamom and other holiday spices. It is available at major grocery stores, Portland Coffee Roasters cafes and […]

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Sh’nnong Beverage Co. Launches Má Functional Iced Teas

Sh’nnong Beverage Co. is launching new Má Functional Iced Teas with CBD+ natural botanicals with a national rollout to more than 500 locations of The Vitamin Shoppe. Má ready-to-drink teas’ roots date back to 2737 BC when Emperor Shennong of China discovered tea and combined it with organic hemp and botanicals to make his original Má brews. […]