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Goya Foods Donates Food And Masks Nationally During Pandemic

Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic owned food company, has made an initial donation of more than 200,000 pounds of food, equivalent to over 170,000 meals, to organizations, food banks, food pantries and soup kitchens, as well as over 20,000 protective masks across the nation. The company says it will continue to […]

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Doux South Pickles Has More Product Available For Retail Due To Covid

More than 80 percent of Doux South’s pickle business typically is done with restaurants—in its home state of Georgia as well as Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey and Colorado. With restaurant orders temporarily down due to Covid-19, co-founder Mark Hungarland and his team […]

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CleanWell Offers Plant-Based Alternative To Disinfecting During Pandemic

With the U.S. in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, sanitation has taken on ever-increasing importance. Whether cleaning grocery carts or homes, there is heightened awareness of taking the proper safety precautions. There also has been more focus on what cleaning products to use, with many consumers opting to avoid harsh chemicals and pursue better-for-you […]

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Goya Sees Huge Spike In Demand For Shelf-Stable Foods

by John McCurry/contributing writer Food companies have been scrambling to keep grocery stores supplied for the past month as the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the U.S. Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic food company in the U.S., is one of many companies that has seen demand for its products—particularly those with long shelf lives such as […]

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Businesses Continue To Face Challenges Brought By Covid-19 Pandemic

Businesses across the nation continue to face the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. United Fresh’s foundation has started a donation program to help kids and families; the national trucking industry is asking for help and Kraft Heinz, in a business update, has announced the postponement of its Investor Day event.   United Fresh Start […]

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Louisiana Fish Fry Introduces Hot Cajun Fire Boil Mix

Louisiana Fish Fry, a manufacturer of Louisiana-inspired seasonings, sauces and fry mixes, introduced Cajun Fire, a hotter version of its iconic Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil. The new boil preserves the blend of seasonings of the original and increases the heat for boil masters who like a little more kick to their crawfish.  “Crawfish season is already […]

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Bear Mountain Offers New Selection Of Hardwood Pellets For Grilling

Louisville, Colorado-based Bear Mountain Gourmet BBQ Woods, crafters of hardwood pellets for barbecue with a wood-fired flavor, has launched its new barbecue Craft Blends, a collection of 100 percent natural hardwood blends curated to create wood-fired flavor. As the pellet barbecue market continues to grow this season, so does the demand for pellets. “Pellet grilling […]

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CBA Report Reveals A Nation Changed By Coronavirus

Eighty-four percent of Americans have seen shortages of high-demand products during the coronavirus, up from only 37 percent at the beginning of March, according the latest findings from the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) in Arlington, Virginia. Since March 4, CBA has conducted a weekly poll of American adults’ attitudes toward the coronavirus. Now in its fourth […]