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Circana, FMI Webinar: Digital Demand Reshapes Fresh Food Shopping

Fresh food sales are navigating a complex consumer landscape shaped by gas price pressures, affordability concerns and accelerating e-commerce adoption, according to insights shared during a recent webinar hosted by Circana and FMI. The online session, “Fresh Perspectives: Demystifying Demand in the Digital Age,” brought together Jonna Parker, VP of fresh foods at Circana; Kelly […]

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Kraft Natural Cheese Adds Lactose‑Free Line With Three Varieties

Kraft Natural Cheese has launched a Lactose‑Free product line, expanding its portfolio to meet growing demand for dairy options that support a range of dietary needs. Available in three varieties – Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella Shredded Cheese, and Mozzarella String Cheese – each product is made with real dairy and delivers Kraft flavor with […]

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Walmart Opens Milk Processing Facility In Robinson, TX

Walmart celebrated the opening of its third milk processing facility April 29, a $350 million investment that has created more than 400 new jobs in Robinson, Texas. Sourcing milk directly from local dairy farmers, the 300,000-square-foot facility will process and bottle a variety of milk options, including gallon, half-gallon, whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, skim […]

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La Fermière Launches LTO Yogurt Pots Designed By Alex Alpert

French yogurt brand La Fermière launched a newly designed terracotta pot April 6 that will be available for a limited time at partner retail stores. The pots were designed by Alex Alpert, a visual artist and creative director living in New York City who has done work for companies such as American Express, Nike, Red […]

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Francisco Foods To Acquire Rizo-Lopez Foods Assets Out Of Bankruptcy

Valley Milk a California dairy ingredient producer, has formed Francisco Foods, a new joint venture that has acquired substantially all assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods out of bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California. The deal preserves the Tío Francisco brand and keeps the Modesto, California-based operation’s workforce and customer […]