Boston-based Verde Farms has partnered with Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter, making its sustainably-raised beef available in more than 250 locations in the Southeast. “We are thrilled to join forces with Harris Teeter to make our organic, 100 percent grass-fed beef accessible to even more health conscious people and families,” said Dana Ehrlich, CEO and co-founder […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Seafood Trends Downward In June By 3.2%
Seafood prices reflected below-average inflation across the board, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Fresh seafood prices were lower in June than last year by 3.2 percent. This was driven by deflation in shellfish and finfish. Frozen seafood prices were also lower in June 2023 compared with June 2022, whereas shelf-stable only had a mild […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Smithfield, Kroger Donate 30K Pounds Of Food To Nonprofit
Smithfield Foods, in partnership with Kroger, donated 30,000 pounds of protein to Gleaners Food Bank to help fight hunger in central Indiana. The donation, which included Smithfield bacon and ham, will provide 120,000 servings to food insecure people in Gleaners’ 21-county service area. Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafoods Introduces Culinary Reserve Crab Meat
Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods, a supplier of sustainable seafood, has introduced Culinary Reserve Crab Meat. It is available to foodservice operators, chefs and retailers across the country. North Coast’s Culinary Reserve Crab Meat is a premium line of pasteurized Blue Swimming Crab meat available in six varieties of 1-lb. cans, including Colossal Crab Meat, Jumbo Lump […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Heartland Catfish Co. Celebrates National Catfish Month
Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co., the nation’s leading supplier of fresh and frozen catfish products, is celebrating National Catfish Month by reflecting on its growth and environmental initiatives. Since 1984, August has been recognized as National Catfish Month to celebrate the hard work and dedication that goes into producing and receiving high-quality U.S. farm-raised […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Bristol Bay Celebrates Large Wild Sockeye Salmon Harvest
The cumulative wild sockeye salmon harvest through the end of July in Bristol Bay, Alaska, sits at 38 million fish, surpassing the forecast of 37 million. As anticipated, this season’s strong returns make 2023 one of the top five harvest seasons of the past 20 years – a follow-up to last year’s all-time record-breaking harvest. Bristol […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Wild Planet Foods Introduces 5 Sustainable Seafood Products
McKinleyville, California-based Wild Planet Foods has introduced five new seafood items to Whole Foods Market shelves nationwide. Wild Planet Foods brings these new SKUs to consumers looking to make a positive impact on their health and the planet’s by purchasing canned sustainable seafood products. The seafood company uses selective harvesting methods that target one species at a […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Tyson Foods Celebrates Grand Opening Of Learning Center
Tyson Foods has opened a new employer-sponsored child care facility – the Tyson Learning Center – near the company’s poultry processing complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The Tyson Learning Center will offer greater access to affordable child care for Tyson Foods’ employees. The nearly $5 million investment will support more than 100 children, 5 years of […]