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MIDWEST: Coborn’s To Celebrate Grand Opening Of 3 Newly Remodeled Stores

by Treva Bennett

Coborn’s Inc. has planned the grand reopening of three newly remodeled locations in its chain of 28 Coborn’s stores. The company recently completed significant updates at locations in New Prague, Clearwater and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The grand openings will include several events to celebrate each location’s newly remodeled Coborn’s. New Prague will host a ribbon […]

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Buffalo-Based Rich Products Acquires 3 Companies

by Shelby Team

Global, family-owned food company Rich Products  has expanded its product portfolio with three acquisitions: Rizzuto Foods, a Pacific northwest-based leader in pizza dough innovation; Morey’s Seafood International, a major seafood industry player based in Plymouth, Minnesota; and two manufacturing plants from TreeHouse Foods, a leading manufacturer and distributor of private label breads, rolls and cakes. These […]

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New York-Based Seemore Meats & Veggies Launches Nationally

by Shelby Team

 New York-based Seemore Meats & Veggies, a “vegetable-forward” meat company, has launched its first line of products. The sausages combine whole ingredients, responsibly raised meat sourced from humanely raised-certified farms and up to 35 percent fresh vegetables. Founded by fourth-generation butcher Cara Nicoletti and food veterans Erin Patinkin, co-founder of Ovenly, and Ariel Hauptman, Seemore Meats […]

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Transplace Recognized With 2019 Tyson Foods Premier Carrier Award

by Treva Bennett

Transplace, a provider of managed transportation services and technology, has been awarded a 2019 Premier Carrier Award by Tyson Foods Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies. Each year, Tyson Foods recognizes a small and select group of its carriers that consistently deliver the highest level of excellence in customer service, communication, safety and innovation. […]

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Craft Beer BBQ Collection Expands With Voodoo Ranger IPA Beer Brat

by Treva Bennett

Building off the success of the Fat Tire BBQ Collection, Niman Ranch and New Belgium Brewing have debuted the Voodoo Ranger Mango Habanero IPA Beer Bratwurst, now available in select Whole Foods Markets and specialty grocers across the country. The new brat combines Niman Ranch’s Certified Humane pork, raised sustainably with no antibiotics—ever, with Voodoo […]

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Applegate Farms Appoints Graham, O’Connor As New VPs

by Shelby Team

Jim Graham will assume the position of VP of research and development and quality assurance, and Joseph O’Connor will take on the role of VP of sales and marketing at Bridgewater, New Jersey-based Applegate, makers of a  natural and organic meat brand. Applegate Farms is a stand-alone subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp. Graham recently retired […]

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Hormel Foods Acquires Texas-Based Sadler’s Smokehouse Business

by Treva Bennett

Hormel Foods Corp., a global branded food company, has reached an agreement to acquire Henderson, Texas-based Sadler’s Smokehouse. Sadler’s Smokehouse is a family-owned business that specializes in premium and authentic pit-smoked meats for retail and foodservice customers. Hormel Foods has been a customer of Sadler’s Smokehouse for more than two decades. “Sadler’s Smokehouse is a great company with an […]

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Phillips Adds New Line Of Refrigerated Pasteurized Proteins 

by Shelby Team

Baltimore, Maryland-based Phillips Foods has introduced its Pasteurized Proteins line featuring three refrigerated options: Yellowfin Tuna, Gourmet Baby Clams and Seafood Mix. Fully cooked and ready to eat, Pasteurized Proteins can be eaten out of the container or added to recipes without prep work. The line will be available this spring in grocery stores with […]