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New Hampshire’s Genuine Local Obtains USDA Organic Certification

Genuine Local, a local commercial kitchen and small business accelerator in Meredith, New Hampshire, is now a USDA Certified Organic facility. As stated by the USDA, the facility shall, “demonstrate that they are protecting natural resources, conserving biodiversity and using only approved substances.” An organic certification opens another channel for success for the growing food […]

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Killer Brownie Co. Can Expand Production With New Ohio Building

More Killer Brownies will be able to be produced thanks to the recent purchase of a building in Miamisburg, Ohio. The Killer Brownie Co. building will undergo renovations over the next several months and will become the manufacturing headquarters for the wholesale entity. “More Killer Brownie is always a good thing. We see many new […]

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Portland Pet Food Expands To East Coast With Wegmans

Portland Pet Food Co., (PPFC) an Oregon-based natural pet nutrition manufacturer, is bringing human-grade dog meals and treats to the East Coast with an expansion into Wegmans stores. All Wegmans locations will stock PPFC’s Rosie’s Beef N’ Rice (wheat and gluten-free) and Hopkin’s Pork N’ Potato (grain, wheat and gluten-free) meal pouches. “With the addition […]

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Golding Farms Foods Acquires Arcobasso Foods To Enhance Its Offerings

Golding Farms Foods, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based manufacturer of private label and branded sauce and condiment products, has acquired Arcobasso Foods Inc., a manufacturer of refrigerated dressings, sauces and beverage mixers. Golding Farms says the acquisition will enhance its product offerings and capabilities in several high-growth categories and establishes a national manufacturing footprint to supply […]

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Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Beer-To-Go Sales In Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott on June 15 signed into law House Bill 1545, which allows beer-to-go sales for craft breweries in the state of Texas. The bill also extends the operations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and reduces regulations on the beer and wine industry. The governor hosted the bill signing at Austin Beerworks and […]

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Hot Sauce Maker Cholula Names New CEO, Other Top Executives

Cholula, a producer and distributor of hot sauce, has appointed a new senior leadership team to drive growth. Maura Mottolese has been appointed CEO of the company with U.S. headquarters in New York. She brings more than two decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, most recently serving as CEO of Tate’s Bake […]

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Next Generation Takes Over At Alliance Sales & Marketing Of Alabama

To suggest that July 2018 was a bad month for the Tinney family of Birmingham, Alabama, is an understatement. The patriarch of the family, Doug Tinney, died unexpectedly, leaving his wife and four adult children to manage Tinney’s business, Alliance Sales & Marketing of Alabama. They quickly realized that Alliance was a true “old school” […]