Procter & Gamble Co. is introducing reusable, refillable packaging on some of its most popular products as part of a new effort that aims to change the world’s reliance on single-use packaging and disposable waste. As part of its partnership with Loop, a circular e-commerce platform developed by international recycling company TerraCycle, Procter & Gamble also […]
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Ravitz Family Markets Celebrates Kayco-Kedem Partnership
Ravitz Family Markets, with headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is celebrating its 30-year partnership with Kayco-Kedem, a family-owned food manufacturer. In a recent interview, Harold Weiss, long-time executive with Kayco, recounted his long association with ShopRite and the member-owner families that belong to Wakefern and operate ShopRite stores. “Around 30 years ago, products imported from […]
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Nestlé Becomes Founding Partner Of Loop, Debuts Reusable Ice Cream Packaging
A coalition of the largest consumer product companies, along with international recycling company TerraCycle, today unveiled what they say is a global, first-of-its-kind, shopping system called Loop. The initiative was designed to change the world’s reliance on single-use packaging, offer a convenient and enhanced circular solution to consumers, while securing meaningful environmental benefits. Announced at […]
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Seapoint Farms Introduces Edamame-Based Rice Alternatives
Southern California-based Seapoint Farms is rolling out what it says is the world’s first-ever edamame-based rice substitute, “Riced.” The new frozen Riced products are offered in two varieties: Riced Edamame and Riced Medley, featuring edamame, cauliflower and sweet potato. Riced products will be available beginning in mid-February at leading supermarkets and health food stores nationwide for an MSRP of […]
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Publix Soon Will Stock Plant-Based, Organic Burgers From Don Lee Farms
Don Lee Farms is rolling out its Organic Plant-Based Burger, Organic Harvest Blend Veggie Burger and Organic Chipotle Black Bean Burger to Publix stores. The burgers will be sold in the frozen section. Donald Goodman, president of Don Lee Farms, said, “We have been working with large national retailers to expand our reach into markets closer to where our customers want us. […]
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Stacy Leaving Dr. Bronner’s To Join Indigo Wild
Mike Stacy, VP of global sales at Vista, California-based Dr. Bronner’s, a family-owned maker of the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America, is resigning to become chief sales officer at Indigo Wild, a plant-based company and creator of Zum products. His last day at Dr. Bronner’s is Feb. 1. The Dr. Bronner’s executive […]
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Mission Foods Chooses MobileFrame For Direct Store Delivery Technology
Mission Foods, one of the largest food manufacturers in the world, has chosen the Los Gatos, California-based MobileFrame platform to develop the apps used as part of its direct store delivery process. With more than 4,500 drivers who visit at least 30,000 retail stores every day in the United States, Mexico and Central America, Mission […]
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Dollars Up While Volume Varies On Potato Sales During Holiday Season
The value of total store potato sales increased by 1.5 percent during the second quarter of the marketing year compared to previous marketing year. Quarter two ran October-December 2018 and included all holiday sales prior to the new year. Volume declined by 1.8 percent across all categories. Data was compiled by IRI and reported by […]