Applegate Farms LLC, a natural and organic meat company based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, has a new brand, “The New Food Collective,” that uses pasture-raised meats and small-batch production methods. The launch will feature a line of fresh sausages that is the first pork to be certified by the American Grassfed Association (AGA). The AGA […]
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Chicago Meat Authority’s Bennett Named To IPPE’s 30 Under 30 List
Chicago Meat Authority’s HACCP/SQF coordinator, Liang Bennett, is one of the 30 people under the age of 30 to be recognized as someone who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities in the meat processing industry by the International Production & Processing Expo and the North American Meat Institute. Bennett, who earned a master’s degree from Illinois […]
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Godshall’s Quality Meats Announces New President
Telford, Pennsylvania-based Godshall’s Quality Meats has promoted Ron Godshall to company president. Godshall currently holds the position of COO and will continue those duties in addition to serving in the new role. “Ron joined the company in 1984 as a part-time employee and I doubt there’s a job here he hasn’t done” said Mark Godshall, […]
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The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative Welcomes Tampa Maid Foods
Tampa Maid Foods LLC has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (GSSI) Global Partnership as a funding partner. Based in Lakeland, Florida, Tampa Maid sources, processes and markets value-added seafood products to the foodservice and retail markets in the U.S. and internationally. Its brands include Cap’n Joe, Harvest Creations, Margaritaville Seafood, Mariner Jack, Ocean Innovations and […]
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Publix Soon Will Stock Plant-Based, Organic Burgers From Don Lee Farms
Don Lee Farms is rolling out its Organic Plant-Based Burger, Organic Harvest Blend Veggie Burger and Organic Chipotle Black Bean Burger to Publix stores. The burgers will be sold in the frozen section. Donald Goodman, president of Don Lee Farms, said, “We have been working with large national retailers to expand our reach into markets closer to where our customers want us. […]
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Hofmann Sausage Launches Its First Grab-N-Go Meat Snacks
Hofmann Sausage Co. in Syracuse, New York, has added pork hunter sticks and beef jerky to its product mix. The new products debuted in late December with a soft introduction in select SavOn and Maple Leaf Market convenience stores in Upstate New York. According to Statista, more than 126 million Americans consumed meat snacks and beef jerky […]
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Kalahari Biltong Welcomes Hickey As New CEO
Kalahari Biltong, a meat-based snack brand in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a new company CEO. Chris Hickey will work in tandem with the company’s three co-founders to accelerate the growth of the brand and add value to the team culture. Hickey will leverage his extensive industry background and resources to manage key relationships with stakeholders, retailers […]
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Bristol Seafood Rounds Up Top NFI Conference Takeaways
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) held its annual Global Seafood Market Conference in San Diego, California, last week, and Bristol Seafood has some of the top takeaways from the event. They are: Seafood consumption is up 1.1 lbs. for a total of 16 lbs. in 2017. In 2015 the average American ate 15.5 lbs. […]