The Kroger Co. and Kipster Farms, an award-winning egg production system founded in The Netherlands, are partnering to bring the world’s first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs to retail shelves in the U.S. “Simple Truth is excited to partner with the innovative team at Kipster to further elevate our brand’s purpose to be a force for good,” […]
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Cal-Maine Foods Expands Cage-Free Production With $23M Project
The board of directors of Ridgeland, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has approved a $23 million capital project to expand the company’s cage-free egg production at its Okeechobee, Florida, production facility. The project will include the construction of two cage-free layer houses and one cage-free pullet house with capacity for approximately 400,000 cage-free hens and 210,000 […]
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Stonyfield Organic To Reach 100% Renewable Electricity Goal Early
On Oct. 27, Sustainability Day, organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Organic announced a key milestone in its climate efforts: a new commitment to use 100 percent renewable electricity at its Londonderry, New Hampshire manufacturing facility by the end of 2022. This would put it ahead of schedule, through its purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) and […]
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A2 Milk And Hershey To Release Co-Branded Chocolate Milk
The a2 Milk Co. and The Hershey Co. are releasing the co-branded Hershey’s/The a2 Milk Co. chocolate milk, marking Hershey’s first partnership with a premium milk company. Hershey’s a2 Milk, using 2 percent reduced fat a2 Milk, is scheduled to hit retailers’ shelves beginning in January 2022 in 59-oz. refrigerated cartons as well as in 8-oz. shelf stable single, […]
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Fast Co. Honors Vital Farms In Its First List Of ‘Brands That Matter’
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms, a Certified B Corp. that offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide, was named as one of Fast Co.’s 2021 “Brands That Matter.” This is Fast Co.’s inaugural list that honors companies and nonprofits achieving relevance through cultural impact, social engagement and communicating their mission and ideals. “Fast Company is […]
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Egglife Foods Names Davis CFO
Egglife Foods, a Chicago, Illinois-based company that uses cage-free eggs instead of flour to transform ordinary carb-heavy foods, said that CPG finance veteran Shellie Davis has joined the company as CFO. As Egglife Foods Inc. is quickly scaling and on track to deliver six times the revenue of the prior year, Davis will focus on streamlining financial processes, accelerating business […]
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Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Expands DSP By Hiring Former Horizon Farmers
Londonderry, New Hampshire-based Stonyfield Organic, an organic yogurt maker, says it plans to help save at-risk Northeast organic family farms by inviting a number of them into their direct supply program during the coming months. The move comes after over 89 regional family farmers recently received notice that their contracts will be terminated by Horizon, […]
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Hiland Dairy Launches Fall Milk Flavors, Salted Caramel Cream Cheese
Hiland Dairy has released three fall milk flavors – Halloween Egg Nog, Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk and Pumpkin Spice Milk – produced in small batches and available for a limited time. In addition to the flavored milk and eggnog, Hiland Dairy has introduced six cream cheese spreads to satisfy all taste buds. Hiland Dairy’s spreadable […]