Phoenix, Arizona-based Fresh Cravings has expanded its collection of dips at Publix stores with the addition of Jalapeño Popper and French Onion Plant Based Dips. These gluten-, dairy- and preservative-free products join the Fresh Cravings family of refrigerated salsas, hummus and plant-based dips. Jalapeño Popper is a new flavor in the company’s plant based dip lineup. […]
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Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
Crispy Green Hires Shellenback As COO
Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green has announced that Eric Shellenback has joined the company and taken on the role of COO. In this capacity, Shellenback is taking over the day-to-day management responsibilities for running the Crispy Green business. He is reporting to Angela Liu, CEO and founder. Shellenback has more than 25 years of CPG […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Phillips Foods Adds Three Products To Seafood Appetizer Line
Baltimore, Maryland-based Phillips Foods has added three new products to its seafood appetizer line. Shrimp Potstickers feature a mix of shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage and glass noodles wrapped in a wheat pastry wrapper. Each bite is flavored with herbs and spices including coriander, ginger, sesame and garlic for an Asian-inspired flavor. Each potsticker is formed […]
Posted inCenter Store, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Implements Logile’s Management Suite
Logile has announced that Southern California-based retailer Vallarta Supermarkets has signed to roll out the Logile Inventory Management Solutions suite across its organization. Logile IMS is a solution suite that provides a center-store inventory management ecosystem focused on each store. Logile’s IMS, combined with its forecast and Workforce Management solution suites, offers retailers a unified solution suite – from item […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Cargill Announces Acquisition Of Owensboro Grain Co.
Cargill and Owensboro Grain Company, a fifth-generation family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery in Owensboro, Kentucky, have entered into an agreement where it will add the facility to its North American agricultural supply chain business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards, is subject to regulatory approvals […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
AppHarvest Begins Third Season Of Tomato Shipments
AppHarvest has kicked off its third season of harvesting ahead of schedule with commercial shipments of tomatoes from its 60-acre high-tech indoor farm in Morehead, Kentucky. Martha Stewart, an AppHarvest board member, hosted a press conference for the company’s first harvest of tomatoes in January 2021. Since that time, the company has opened two additional […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Full Harvest Acquires FarmersWeb For Surplus Produce Software
San Francisco-based Full Harvest has announced the acquisition of FarmersWeb, a farm sales and inventory management SaaS provider. Adding FarmersWeb’s software capabilities to its technology pipeline, Full Harvest will be able to speed the delivery of advanced features for its produce suppliers and buyers. “Climate change considerations have become a pressing priority across the agriculture and food industry, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Salmon Increases Sales Growth In October’s Seafood Market
IRI, 210 Analytics and Elanco have released new data about the trends and analysis on seafood sales. Inflation, COVID and supply chain continue to change shopping and consumption patterns, resulting in unit and volume pressure for seafood, whether fresh or frozen. October seafood inflation showed some improvement over the past year. While prices still rose over […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Logan’s Assumes Production Of Gunnoe’s Sausage
Logan’s Sausage Company, a family-owned business located in Alexandria, Virginia, will be taking over all production and distribution of Gunnoe’s Sausage, a family-owned business operated in Cifax, Virginia, for more than 57 years. “In looking long and hard at the future of Gunnoe’s Sausage, we realized it would be difficult to transition the business to the next generation,” said Cynthia Gunnoe, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Smithfield’s CFO Nunziata To Retire, Hall Named Successor
Smithfield, Virginia-based Smithfield Foods has announced that CFO Glenn Nunziata will leave the company at the end of the year. The company has named Mark Hall, EVP of finance, as his successor, effective Jan. 1. “We are grateful to Glenn for his invaluable contributions to Smithfield as CFO over the last seven years,” said Shane Smith, president and CEO. “During Glenn’s tenure, we have […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Hosts Contract Poultry Farmer Advisory Council
Tyson Foods leadership and the company’s Contract Poultry Farmer Advisory Council met Nov. 8-9 to discuss issues most important to the farmers who grow chickens for Tyson. The meeting was held at the company’s headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, and was the first council meeting after a two-year pause due to enhanced safety protocols during the […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Calavo Growers Enters Licensing Partnership With Old El Paso
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers has announced a brand licensing partnership with General Mills as the exclusive manufacturer of the Old El Paso brand of refrigerated guacamole and salsas in the U.S. market. Launched this fall, this line of products features proprietary recipes, available to grocery, mass and convenience channels nationwide. Old El Paso refrigerated guacamole blends come in mild and […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Produce Takes Center Stage At Southern Innovations
David Sherrod, president and CEO of Southeast Produce Council, spoke with The Shelby Report of The Southwest during the recent Southern Innovations conference in Nashville, Tennessee. A member-driven, nonprofit association of more than 3,000 leaders from the produce industry, the SEPC formed more than 20 years ago to promote the value of fresh fruits and […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Milo’s Tea Co. Donates 5K Gallons, $40K To Nonprofits
In recognition of Giving Tuesday, Bessemer, Alabama-based Milo’s Tea Co. will donate more than 5,000 gallons of tea and lemonade and $40,000 to nonprofits. GivingTuesday is a global movement to inspire people to make a difference through generosity. The $40,000 donation will be distributed among five organizations: The Literacy Council of Central Alabama, Tulsa Community […]
Posted inCenter Store, National
IHA Welcomes Travel Goods Association To Inspired Home Show
The International Housewares Association and the Travel Goods Association have announced a collaboration that will bring TGA’s 2023 live event to IHA’s Inspired Home Show from March 4-7 in Chicago. The Inspired Home Show will dedicate a new category – travel gear and luggage – to luggage, travel goods and accessory brands manufactured by members of […]
Posted inDeli News, Bristol Farms, Corporate Store News, West
Bristol Farms, Wise Sons Partner For Hanukkah Catering
Carson, California-based Bristol Farms is partnering with Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen to feature new Hanukkah catering meal offerings. The holiday meals will include Wise Sons’ products such as bagels, challah, smoked salmon, chocolate babka and rugelach. “We’re excited to add Wise Sons to our Hanukkah offerings,” said Adam Caldecott, CEO of Bristol Farms. “For forty years, our mission has […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Farmer John Awards $25K Through California Kindness Project
Farmer John recognized St. Francis Center in Los Angeles with a check for $25,000 for its impact in Southern California. The endowment is part of Farmer John’s California Kindness Project, a grant program launched this year to support nonprofits that are making an impact in their local communities. The St. Francis Center was among the top selected charities to receive the $25,000 donation, […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Ocean Mist Farms Introduces Brussels Sprouts In Retailers
Castroville, California-based Ocean Mist Farms’ brussels sprouts are headed into the peak fall crop to meet shopper demand during the holiday season. Known for its Gold Standard Artichokes, Ocean Mist Farms also provides brussels sprouts, which are being harvested out of Castroville through January, and will be coming out of Coachella and Mexico beginning in late-December. “The […]
Posted inProduce News, C-Store News, Southeast
Royal Farms Expands Into North Carolina With New Facility
Royal Farms has announced plans to open its first location in North Carolina in early 2023. The store will be built in Grandy and additional stores in the state will follow in New Bern, Greenville, Lumberton, Kinston and Jacksonville. Royal Farms has plans to open more locations in other areas of the state to bring […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
Survey Debuts Results Of Anticipated Awkward Holiday Situations
Newark, New Jersey-based Mars Wrigley’s EXTRA gum has shared the results of a seasonal survey that highlights some of the most common-yet-uncomfortable interactions experienced by many during holiday celebrations. Conducted by KRC Research, EXTRA gum surveyed 1,004 U.S. adult consumers about the most loaded conversations and social situations during the holiday season. Tapping into the brand’s […]