Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Old El Paso is introducing its new Tortilla Pockets. The easy-to-hold soft flour tortillas have a sealed bottom for easy filling and less mess. Old El Paso is celebrating taco night with “Bachelorette” and mom Ali Fedotowsky-Manno to share her family’s taco fixings and how she keeps mealtimes mess-free. “At my house we call […]
Category: International Foods
The Shelby Report covers multicultural and international foods for grocery retailers nationwide, from global flavors and Hispanic, Asian and world market trends to supplier announcements and merchandising strategies for reaching diverse shoppers. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
Posted inInternational Foods, Southwest
Afia’s Falafel Begins Distribution At Whole Foods Locations
Austin, Texas-based Afia has announced that its products are being distributed at Whole Foods stores nationwide. Whole Foods will carry Afia’s best-selling frozen falafel flavors, Afia’s Traditional Falafel and Afia Garlic and Herb Falafel, at 400 stores. Whole Foods marks the second national retailer with whom the company has partnered, following Sprouts in 2021. This will allow […]
Posted inDairy News, International Foods, Southwest
LALA Introduces ‘Licuados’ Breakfast Smoothies
Dallas, Texas-based LALA U.S. is introducing authentic licuados – traditional Mexican breakfast smoothies containing milk, fruit and oats – to dairy cases in Walmart and Hispanic-specialty grocers this month. “LALA Licuados are the perfect way to start your morning,” said Matt Okeson, head of marketing, research and development for LALA U.S. “With the goodness of […]
Posted inInternational Foods, National
Apollo Funds To Acquire Cardenas Markets
Apollo announced that funds managed by its affiliates have agreed to acquire Cardenas Markets, a grocery retailer focused on serving the Hispanic community, from investment funds affiliated with KKR, a global investment firm. Upon completion of the transaction, Apollo Funds will combine Tony’s Fresh Market, a Chicago-based portfolio company, with Cardenas Markets, which operates across […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Plant-Based News, West
Next Meats USA Expands To Grocery Stores And Restaurants In U.S.
Next Meats USA, Inc., a Japanese-based manufacturer of eco friendly plant-based meat alternative products, is now in six Tokyo Central stores and four Marukai stores throughout Southern California and the Bay Area. Japanese specialty market Tokyo Central first introduced Next Meats’ three plant-based products earlier in January. Marukai Corp. President Koichi Toyo said customer response […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Goya Foods To Hand Deliver Rosaries For Ukrainian Refugees In Poland
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods and Bob Unanue, CEO, have pledged to donate and hand-deliver rosaries to bring hope and prayer to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Unanue was inspired to make this donation after receiving a phone call and an offer of one single rosary from Shannon Haase of San Antonio, Texas. This has turned into a donation […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider
Independents Super Serve Multiculinary And Multicultural Consumers
Sponsored content Since the 1950s, the supermarket has proven itself to be as American as apple pie or a slow roasted Thanksgiving turkey with all the fixings, but I am sure you have noticed that the supermarket aisle and dinner tables across America have added a little more sabor (flavor) for consumers to choose from. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southwest
Faire La Fête Increases Sales Thanks To Oklahoma Investors
First Growth Brands Inc. and its champagne brand Faire La Fête are growing fast, largely in part to early financial backing by Oklahoma-based investors. In 2018 and early 2019, a number of them saw potential in the brand and became early backers, while continuing their support through 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The beverage’s sales have […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Northeast
PepsiCo Establishes Organization To Accelerate Racial Equality Efforts
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo has announced the creation of a North America organization dedicated to accelerating efforts inside and outside of the company to help address inequalities for historically excluded people and underserved businesses and communities. The announcement is the next step in PepsiCo’s racial equality journey, a key pillar of the company’s pep+ “PepsiCo Positive” transformation of how it creates […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Celebrates Lunar New Year With Promotions And Activities
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen, an egg roll manufacturing brand, will celebrate the Lunar New Year by promoting education, diversity and inclusion. The annual holiday is celebrated from Feb. 1-15 and marks the Year of the Tiger, a symbol of ambition, courage, enthusiasm and adventure. In 1986, Vietnamese immigrants and founders Van and Kim Nguyen built Van’s Kitchen […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West
Calbee America Inc. Promotes Tsutsumi To CEO
Fairfield, California-based Calbee America Inc. has promoted Ryo Tsutsumi to the position of CEO. The change follows the company’s recent acquisition of Warnock Food Products, with the company planning to become one of the major snack companies in the U.S. region by 2030. Tsutsumi will relocate from Japan to California to focus on his new […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Cacique Changes Name To Cacique Foods LLC
Cacique, an authentic Hispanic food brand, has introduced a new business name – Cacique Foods LLC. This refreshed name reflects both the company’s growth and continued commitment to the core values it was founded upon. The new name continues the momentum behind the brand as it meets the growing demand for its market leading products, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southeast
Sedano’s Giving Free Groceries To Those In Need This Holiday Season
Miami, Florida-based Sedano’s Supermarkets, an independent Hispanic grocer, will give its most loyal customers the chance to win free groceries throughout December. Following another pandemic year, the grocer will be doing grocery giveaways to help with local customers’ holiday expenses. Intending to thank loyal customers while introducing their latest online ordering platform, which offers same-day […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Buitoni Food Co. Appoints Corneck As President And CEO
Buitoni Food Co. has named Graham R. Corneck as its new president and CEO. He will be replacing Peter Wilson, who will rejoin Brynwood Partners as managing director and chairman of Buitoni Foods. In June 2020, Buitoni Foods was established by Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. to acquire the North American Buitoni business from Nestlé USA Inc. Buitoni is an iconic brand […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West
Cardenas Markets’ Annual ‘Got Masa?’ Campaign In Full Swing
Got masa? Cardenas Markets does. The Ontario, California-based retailer is Tamale Central, where customers will find all the ingredients needed to prepare this popular dish. For customers who choose to prepare their own signature tamale recipes, Cardenas Markets has several varieties of masa to choose from, such as masa preparada, sin preparar, strawberry, pina colada […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Latest News, West
Cacique Named One Of Best Workplaces In Manufacturing And Production
Monrovia, California-based Cacique LLC, an authentic Mexican food brand, was ranked No. 15 in the U.S. as one of the Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production by Fortune magazine. The ranking follows the company’s general certification as a Great Place to Work for the fourth year running this past spring, which unlocked the possibility for […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Continues Expansion With Publix Super Markets Account
Egg roll maker Van’s Kitchen will now sell its products at all Publix Super Markets, one of the largest and fastest-growing employee-led supermarket chain in the U.S. A certified Women-Owned and minority-operated manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, Van’s Kitchen produces millions of egg rolls each week. “Our team has respected Publix and its values for […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Cacique Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Revealing 2022 Trends
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Cacique – one of the country’s top authentic Hispanic food brands – is shining a light on Mexican cuisine in America by partnering with culinary voices to announce its predictions for the top Mexican food trends coming to kitchens across the country in the coming year. To develop this year’s […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Goya Donates 40,000 Pounds Of Food To Victims Of Hurricane Ida
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods, one of the largest Hispanic-owned food companies in the U.S., is distributing an initial donation of 40,000 pounds of food to victims of Hurricane Ida. With the assistance of Global Empowerment Mission, 20,000 pounds of non-perishable food products will be packed in boxes for families and 20,000 pounds of […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, National
PepsiCo Launches $50 Million Juntos Crecemos Platform
PepsiCo Inc. has launched Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow), a $50 million platform aimed at strengthening Hispanic-owned businesses, specifically restaurants, bodegas and carnicerías (meat markets), addressing foundational business challenges and supporting business growth over the next five years. Juntos Crecemos is part of PepsiCo’s Racial Equality Journey Hispanic Initiative, a $172 million set of commitments […]