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” […]
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Tops And Smithfield Donate Protein To Feedmore WNY
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Tops Friendly Markets donated nearly 40,000 pounds of protein to FeedMore WNY. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes donation tour. Helping Hungry Homes is Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. The donation, equivalent to more than 150,000 […]
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Former ThinkThin CEO Joins Rebbl Organic As CEO
Rebbl, the organic plant-based beverage brand based in Emeryville, California, has named Michele Kessler CEO. Kessler has nearly 30 years of experience in the consumer package goods industry, most recently serving as CEO of the protein bar company thinkThin, where she doubled the business and led it through an acquisition valued at more than $200 […]
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Lawsuit Filed In Michigan Following Pre-Cut Melon Salmonella Outbreak
A Michigan man, represented by The Lange Law Firm and the Zebrowski Law Firm, alleges that he ate Salmonella tainted pre-cut melon packaged by Caito Foods, became ill, and was hospitalized. During his hospitalization, he was diagnosed with Salmonella. This the first lawsuit in Michigan filed in conjunction with the pre-cut melon Salmonella outbreak, during […]
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S&D Coffee & Tea Introduces Infused Beverage Line
S&D Coffee & Tea has introduced a new portfolio of infused beverages. Inspired by the traditional “agua fresca,” the new infused beverage line features eight non-carbonated, caffeine-free flavors made with real fruit juice, real cane sugar and natural flavors. The flavors are Black Cherry Citrus, Blackberry Lemonade, Cucumber Lime, Ginger Pear, Mango Lemonade, Orange Passionfruit (reduced […]
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Perdue Foods’ New Chicken Plus Line Combines Chicken, Vegetables
Perdue Foods has created a new line called Perdue Chicken Plus that includes nuggets, tenders and patties. To make the new products, Salisbury, Maryland-based Perdue blends cauliflower, chickpeas and plant protein with no-antibiotics-ever white meat chicken. Each serving has a quarter-cup, or half a serving, of vegetables. The products are made with 100 percent all-natural […]
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Schuman Cheese Serves Artisan Cheeses At Cheesefest
Schuman Cheese, a cheesemaker and importer based in Fairfield, New Jersey, showcased an array of its most acclaimed cheeses to more than 1,500 cheese lovers at the second annual Cheesefest held May 19 in Montclair, New Jersey. The event, presented by the Montclair History Center, Montclair Center and Rutgers Cooperative 4-H Program, celebrated all things […]