Cincinnati, Ohio-based Proctor & Gamble and its brand, Crest, are offering up to $3 off toothpaste, including the new Crest Densify lineup. Shoppers can redeem the offer by visiting select national retailer websites through Oct. 30. “With products for every smile, Crest has night-before-Halloween routines covered, so your teeth are protected from all the treats […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Hillshire Farm Enters Metaverse With Virtual Red Barn
Springdale, Arkansas-based Hillshire Farm has entered the metaverse for the first time with its Red Barn, featuring an interactive gaming experience in Decentraland, a 3D virtual world browser-based platform. Visitors of the Hillshire Farm barn will be greeted by a farmer-inspired non-playable character who will share key locations to visit within the game and details about the quest. Users are […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Frito-Lay Begins World Cup Campaign With Digital Fan Experience
As the North American Regional Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay North America is preparing fans for the FIFA World Cup with everything they need to enhance their at-home viewing experience. “Soccer is the fastest growing sport in North America and, with snacking so intrinsically tied to the at-home viewing experience, now is the […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Apeel Introduces ‘RipeFinder’ Solution To Reduce Food Waste
Santa Barbara, California-based Apeel has announced its plan to introduce innovative new solutions to instantly and non-destructively determine the ripeness of avocados. By coupling advanced imaging technology with machine learning, Apeel has increased visibility into internal quality and ripeness, allowing producers and grocery retailers to make more informed sorting, shipping and merchandising decisions, which has the […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
NWPB Names Winners Of Retail Merchandising Contest
The Winter Springs, Florida-based National Watermelon Promotion Board has named winners in its annual Retail Merchandising Contest, which garnered more than 120 entries from various retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries. This year’s contest utilized mixed media marketing efforts in addition to in-store displays. It began in July to honor National Watermelon Month and ran throughout […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Announces Next Generation Leadership Academy
The Southeast Produce Council is expanding its education portfolio with a program designed for up-and-coming leaders. The year-long leadership development program will provide participants an approach to conscious leadership ideals and methodologies. Participants will develop leadership skills and prepare to navigate industry challenges with a growth mindset. The academy will feature quarterly modules that will […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Side Delights To Showcase New Potato Packaging At IFPA’s Show
Newport Beach, California-based Side Delights will showcase its package refresh Oct. 27-29 at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show in Orlando, Florida. Fresh Solutions Network, the exclusive farmers and suppliers of the Side Delights brand of fresh potatoes and onions, invites retailers who want to see the new packaging line in person to join the company […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Produce Alliance Announces Partnership With Copia
Chicago-based Produce Alliance has announced its partnership with Copia, a technology solution connecting surplus food to nonprofits in need. This partnership enables Produce Alliance to donate pallets of fresh produce and prepared food to community members in need. Food is the single largest component taking up space inside U.S. landfills, making up 24 percent of […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Survey Reveals Price Volatility Is Biggest Produce Growth Hurdle
Los Angeles-based ProducePay has released findings from a national survey that examined the day-to-day challenges of U.S. produce growers and buyers. Survey findings highlight the immediate needs around improving efficiency and profitability in the produce supply chain, particularly as the industry contends with record inflation, rising production costs, supply chain disruptions and extreme weather events. These […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Do Good Chicken Saves 10M Pounds Of Food From Landfills
Bedminster, New Jersey-based Do Good Chicken reports it has diverted more than 10 million pounds of surplus grocery food from landfills, after community donations are made, to upcycle into nutritious chicken feed. The milestone comes six months since Do Good Chicken’s spring retail launch and equates to saving surplus grocery food weighing approximately three times the […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Meijer Begins Administering COVID-19 Boosters to 5-11 Age Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is administering updated COVID-19 boosters to patients ages 5-11 at the retailer’s pharmacies across the Midwest. The retailer took action following the CDC’s approval for pediatric boosters to help protect its local communities. “While life has returned to normal for many, it’s important to remain vigilant and continue to protect your […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Perdue Farms Shares Progress On Animal Care Initiatives
Salisbury, Maryland-based Perdue Farms hosted its seventh annual Animal Care Summit near its headquarters after two years of hosting the annual event virtually. Since announcing the company’s commitments to animal care in 2016, the summit has been a key part of Perdue’s animal care strategy. “Now in our second century of business, we at Perdue Farms are proud to continue making […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southeast
AppHarvest Appoints Martin To Board Of Directors
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest has appointed controlled environment agriculture executive Tony Martin as an independent director of the company and a member of the audit committee, effective immediately. Martin served as CFO for about 12 years at Windset Farms, one of the largest CEA producers and marketers of indoor-grown crops in North America, with more than […]
Posted inProduce News, Sustainability News, West
Westfalia Fruit Plans To Attend IFPA Global Produce, Floral Show
Oxnard, California-based Westfalia Fruit Group will attend the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show Oct. 27-29. Attendees can visit Westfalia’s booth to meet and learn more about the company, and to discuss the global footprint that brings avocados and avocado products to U.S. grocery stores. Westfalia colleagues based locally in the U.S. will be available, as well […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station Awarded ‘Green Plant Of The Year’
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station has been named as Food Processing’s “Green Plant of the Year 2022.” The egg station is in Springfield, Missouri, less than a day’s drive from its more than 300 family farms to shrink the footprint for the eggs’ journey from the barn. Employees help grade, wash and pack up to six million […]
Posted inDairy News, National
Dairy, Deli, Bakery Sales Increase Due To Holiday Boosts
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA have released the latest trends and analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. The price per unit across all foods and beverages in multi-outlet stores increased 14 percent over the third quarter of 2022 and 14.3 percent in the month of September. September inflation was 17.4 percent in the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, National
NAMI, FMI Release New Design For Annual Meat Conference
The North American Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association has released a new look for the Annual Meat Conference while promising a renewed forum to encourage strategic trading partner experiences and to better deliver on the demands from the meat customer. “Our pulse on the shopper has never wavered, but we recently made some new discoveries about […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, Southeast
Duda Farm Fresh Foods Begins ‘Snacktoberfest’ Sweepstakes
Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has begun the “Snacktoberfest” sweepstakes. The promotion seeks to increase the consumption of fresh cut celery among shoppers and highlight the company’s brand, Dandy, as consumers shop for groceries through seasonal recipe inspiration, nutrition information, a list of fall activities and a chance to win one of three prize packs. “Snacking is […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
ASMI Reports Consumers Are Interested In Seafood Education
In celebration of National Seafood Month, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has released its latest effort to help consumers “Make the Wild Choice.” When shopping for seafood, the best ways to know if the seafood is sustainable are a labeled source and sustainability certification or asking the retailer. Studies show that 82 percent of consumers prefer seafood […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte Produce Releases Grandissimo Gold Pineapples
Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce, a distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has launched a new pineapple product – Grandissimo Gold. Grandissimo Gold is a larger-sized pineapple offering similar quality, sweetness and nutritional benefits as a traditional Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet pineapple. Full of fiber and vitamin C, Grandissimo Gold offers consumers about […]