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Luby’s Cafeteria Group Brings Fried Fish Entrée To H-E-B Freezers

As part of an exclusive partnership formed with H-E-B late last year, Luby’s says it is is “bringing one of its most iconic dishes off of the line” and into approximately 270 store locations around Texas—as the cafeteria group introduces its Fried Fish to freezer aisles across the state. “We’re excited to expand our offerings […]

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Modern Pod Co. Rolls Out Hummus Pods

The Modern Pod Co. has launched Hummus Pods, a new hummus “snacketizer.” Hummus Pods are hummus encased in a crispy, chewy multigrain shell. They are portable and made with natural, real ingredients, according to the company. The pods also are vegan and plant-based. A single serving of three pods is 160 calories. They are pre-baked, fresh […]

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La Huerta USA Creates, Grows Brands By Touting Company’s Care For Its Products And People

by Kristen Cloud/web editor Galen Walters met the Arteaga family in 2008 in The Woodlands, Texas. The family that in 1957 founded the vegetable and specialty foods company La Huerta—based in Aguascalientes, Mexico—came to The Woodlands to be nearer family. It didn’t take long for Walters, a 40-year veteran in business operations and retail marketing […]

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Blue Bell Ice Cream Sets Dates For Return To Several Markets

Blue Bell Creameries this week announced its pending return to several key markets—including Wilmington, North Carolina; Arizona; and Denver, Colorado. The news comes more than a year after the Brenham, Texas-based ice cream maker voluntarily recalled all of its products for their potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company has gradually been expanding […]

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Harry’s Fresh Foods Opens Nashville Production Facility

Harry’s Fresh Foods, a Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer of premium refrigerated and frozen soups, entrées, sides and desserts, has expanded its operations with the opening of a new 200,000-s.f. production facility at 2960 Armory Drive in Nashville, Tennessee. The facility debuted Thursday and will eventually employ more than 300 workers. “We are now among the first to […]

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Boulder Canyon Introduces Riced Vegetable Line To The Frozen Aisle

Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods is rolling out a new line of grain-free rice made from just one primary ingredient—100 percent real vegetables. The ready-to-eat vegetables are designed as a low-carbohydrate alternative to traditional grain rice. Boulder Canyon Riced Vegetables are pre-washed, pre-cut and ready to heat with the ability to go from package to plate […]

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NFRA Reveals Golden Penguin Winners

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has revealed the winners of the newly revamped Golden Penguin Awards for its 2016 March Frozen Food Month promotion. The March promotion helped the industry drive traffic in the frozen food aisles and increase sales for many categories and brands. NFRA has awarded 20 gold awards and […]

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Texas Finalizes Penalty Agreement With Blue Bell

Texas health officials on July 29 finalized a penalty and agreement against Blue Bell Creameries, which will continue to test and monitor its ice cream following last year’s outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to products made at its plant in Brenham. The total penalty amount is $850,000. Of that, $175,000 must be paid within 30 […]