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Former Cargill Chairman and CEO Whitney MacMillan Dies At 90

Whitney MacMillan, former chairman and CEO of Cargill and noted patron of education and philanthropy, died March 11, 2020, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 90.  Over his 44-year career with the company, Mr. MacMillan led Cargill to a remarkable era of growth and diversification that continues today. He guided a major transformation in the […]

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Utz Quality Foods Adds Several New Snacks To Product Lineup

Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Quality Foods LLC has added new products to its lineup, which became available through retailers on Feb. 3. From Zapp’s New Orleans style “Evil Eye” Kettle Potato Chips to Good Health Creamy Onion & Chive Veggie Chips to Utz Ridge Cut Potato Chips, the line-up is comprised of both indulgent and better-for- you […]

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Ark Foods Expands Line Of Veggie Bowls With New Flavors

Ark Foods, a Brooklyn-headquartered modern-day farming brand known for creating fresh produce, is expanding its line of Veggie Bowls with four new flavors: Buffalo Cauli Mac, General Tso’s Cauli, Alfredo Veggie Spaghetti and Sesame Veggie Noodles. This launch will expand its best-selling category and put Ark Foods at the forefront of the plant-based movement, leading […]

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Brekki Overnight Oats Acquired By Members Of Cedar’s Executive Team

Brekki, a Carlsbad, California-based company with a line of dairy-free, ready-to-eat overnight oats, has been acquired by the executive team of Cedar’s Foods, a global leader in Mediterranean foods. The popularity of overnight oats continues to rise. The Global Oatmeal Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2 percent to account for U.S. […]

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Weis Markets Gives Placement To Verus’ MLB-Branded Candy Products

Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets  has placed an order with Verus International Inc. for its Major League Baseball-branded candy products from its Big League Foods (BLF) subsidiary. Weis operates 198 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Virginia. In addition to being the first supermarket customer, Weis also is the first […]

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Whole Foods Market Honors Frieda’s During International Women’s Month

In support of March being celebrated as International Women’s Month, Whole Foods Market is celebrating women with its Women Makers Raising the Bar campaign, a movement highlighting the accomplishments of notable women makers. This year, Frieda’s Specialty Produce is a focal point in the produce department as a Female First for being a female-led trailblazing […]

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Chick-fil-A Rolling Out 2 Bottled Sauces In Fla. Supermarkets

Chick-fil-A is rolling out bottled versions of two sauces as part of a pilot program in Florida this April. Chick-fil-A and Polynesian sauces will be available in 16-oz. bottles in all Florida Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores. When purchasing a Chick-fil-A Bottled Sauce, shoppers also are supporting the dreams of Chick-fil-A restaurant team members. Chick-fil-A’s […]