Hidden Valley Food Products Co. and Duke Brands are introducing a new line of refrigerated appetizer dips and chicken salads utilizing the signature Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning blend. This line of refrigerated dips and chicken salads uses ingredients like all white meat chicken, smoked bacon and real cream cheese. The lineup gives consumers even more […]
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First Union Contract Ratified By General Mills Workers In Iowa
On Nov. 14, Local 110 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) said that more than 500 workers at the General Mills processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have ratified their first union contract. The worker-led negotiation committee worked to secure a strong contract that stops the bleed out of long-held needed benefits. […]
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Boston-Based Company Rolls Out IQ Bars To 1,000 Kroger Locations
The IQ Bar, America’s first “brain + body” nutrition bar that was launched in 2018 through a viral crowdfunding campaign, is hitting shelves at 1,000 Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. IQ Bar’s Chocolate Sea Salt, Peanut Butter Chip and Almond Butter Chip flavors are being distributed to hundreds of Kroger-branded stores, in addition to […]
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Food City Opens Largest Ground-Up Store In Hometown Of Abingdon
The new Food City at 151 Cook Street in Abingdon, Virginia, opened on Oct 30. The 62,000-s.f.-plus flagship store—the largest store the grocer has constructed—is a replacement for the company’s existing Towne Centre Drive location. “This day has been long awaited by our company, our loyal customers and our dedicated associates and we couldn’t be […]
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Mooala Secures $8.3 Million Series A Financing Led By Sweat Equities
Dallas, Texas-based Mooala, maker of organic, dairy-free beverages and creamers, has completed a $8.3 million Series A equity financing. Sweat Equities, an investment firm specializing in the food, beverage and consumer goods sector, led the financing round with participation from several investment firms and family offices, including Series Seed lead investor M3 Ventures. The investment brings Mooala’s total funding since […]
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Snack Pack Partners With Fanta On Debut Of Three New Flavored Gels
Snack Pack, a brand of Chicago, Illinois-based Conagra Brands Inc., maker of shelf-stable puddings and gels, is embarking on its first-ever co-branded partnership, teaming with Fanta, a fruit-flavored sparkling soft drink brand. With the arrival of new Snack Pack Fanta Gels, consumers can enjoy these two tastes together in three fruit flavors—orange, grape and pineapple. […]
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Riviana Foods Expands Ready-To-Serve Rice Plant In Memphis
Riviana Foods Inc. has expanded its production capacity for its microwaveable rice products under the Minute rice brand. This expansion, a $27 million investment which will double current operational output, represents the second time in three years that Riviana has implemented a significant capital project to improve ready-to-serve production capabilities at its 400,000-s.f. processing and packaging plant […]
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Update: General Mills Reaches Agreement, Quaker Oats Ratifies Contract
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union’s (RWDSU) Local 110 said that more than 500 workers at the General Mills processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have reached a tentative contract agreement with the company. The worker-led negotiation committee said it worked to secure a strong tentative agreement that stops the bleed out of their […]