Plenty Unlimited has secured up to 120 acres of land near Richmond, Virginia, to build the largest indoor vertical farm campus in the world. The land marks Plenty’s expansion beyond the U.S. West Coast and will bring fresh produce to the East Coast year-round. Plenty plans to deploy several large-scale vertical farms on the campus in […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Godshall’s Newest Meat Offering Exceeding Expectations
Godshall’s Quality Meats is known for its all-natural turkey bacon. The Telford, Pennsylvania-based company began as a “small town butcher,” according to Ron Godshall, COO and president. The family-owned and -operated business, which is in its third generation of leadership, recently showcased its newest product, angus steak bacon, at the IDDBA expo in Atlanta, Georgia. […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Side Delights Offers Shopping Solutions To Promote Potatoes
Newport Beach, California-based Side Delights offers “any-size solution” to shoppers as they return to school and work. Fortune recently reported that several companies asked employees to return to the office after Labor Day, causing shoppers to shift their routines again. This schedule change affects consumers in various ways, including shopping and dining habits. Shoppers seek affordable […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
North Texas Food Bank Launches Peanut Butter Drive
The North Texas Food Bank has launched its “Annual Spread the Hope Peanut Butter Drive” as part of Hunger Action Month. The food drive runs throughout September to collect 500,000 pounds of peanut butter. Supporters can also make a monetary donation. The food drive brings together cities, neighborhoods, corporations and organizations to collect jars of peanut […]
Posted inBakery News, Midwest
Tippin’s Pies Prepared To Take It To Next Level With Rebranding
Robin Venn, president of Tippin’s Gourmet Pies in Kansas City, Kansas, recently talked with The Shelby Report to unveil the company’s rebranding and to discuss the company’s history and evolution. Tippin’s started off as a group of restaurants, known widely for its pies. “In fact, at the holidays, they would shut the restaurants down just to […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Mission Produce, NatureSweet Enter Logistics Partnership
Mission Produce and NatureSweet Tomatoes has announced a long-term third-party logistics partnership leveraging Mission’s distribution center in Laredo, Texas. The move will support the expansion of NatureSweet’s greenhouse portfolio, which includes its snacking tomatoes, medium/large tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. In the partnership, Mission will provide NatureSweet with cold storage, cross docking, repacking, inventory management, access to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Cargill Names Rometty To Board Of Directors
Virginia “Ginni” M. Rometty, former chairman, president and CEO of IBM, has been elected to Minneapolis-based Cargill’s board of directors. “Ginni led the reinvention of IBM for the era of cloud and data, by realigning their portfolio through organic and acquired growth,” said Dave MacLennan, board chair and CEO. “She also is a steadfast advocate for […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National
IRI: Volume Pressure Sharpens As Produce Inflation Climbs
Amid continued disruption, IRI, 210 Analytics and IFPA are bringing the industry the latest trends and analysis in fresh produce. “Inflation has been accelerating since early fall 2021, drought conditions are severe, consumer confidence is low and grocery patterns are switching very rapidly,” said Joe Watson, VP, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale for IFPA. The four […]
Posted inBakery News, West
King’s Hawaiian Celebrates Tailgate Season With Giveaway
To celebrate tailgate season, Los Angeles-based King’s Hawaiian is beginning a search for a game day slider recipe by launching the Slider Sunday Million Dollar Showdown. Fans can register for the sweepstakes through Feb. 12. One winner will receive $1 million. After registering, people can gain more entries for the grand prize by voting between two slider […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
FFP’s Bhaskara Achieves Tea Sommelier Certification
Florida Food Products has announced that Anuhya Bhaskara, director of research and development, has completed training and earned Tea Sommelier Certification from the World Tea Academy. Bhaskara has spent the last 10 years working in research and development in and around the tea industry. Her efforts support customers who want to create RTD beverages, as […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, National
Plant Based World Expo Concludes Convention In New York
The third Plant Based World Expo North America returned Sept. 8-9 to the Javits Center in New York. Attendees at the 100 percent plant-based industry event enjoyed new plant-based products, informative speakers and networking opportunities. There were 3,722 attendees, up about 20 percent from 2021 and 232 exhibitors. “The response to this year’s expo has been […]
Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Produce News
Square Roots Expands Produce Distribution To Meijer Stores
Square Roots has expanded distribution of produce in Meijer’s stores in the Midwest. The company’s greens will be sold at Meijer-branded stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The produce is grown and harvested at Square Roots’ Kenosha farm, the company’s largest indoor farm built to date. “Our new farm in Kenosha delivers delicious, pesticide-free, fresh […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Brighter Bites Receives $300K Grant To Expand Programming
San Antonio, Texas-based Brighter Bites has received a $300,000 Empowering Health grant from UnitedHealthcare to expand its programming in the community. The funding will help serve areas with high rates of food insecurity and diet-related diseases in the San Antonio area by providing fresh produce and nutrition education. “Through our Empowering Health grants and local outreach efforts from UnitedHealthcare, we’re working […]
Posted inBeverage News, National
Southern Glazer’s Releases Findings From Liquid Insights Tour
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has released the results of its 2022 Liquid Insights Tour, a coast-to-coast educational initiative designed to explore and identify the latest trends in cocktails and wine. The Liquid Insights Tour began in Houston in February, and included stops in Kansas City, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago and Los Angeles. Over […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Celebrates Receiving Multiple Awards
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers was recently recognized by several organizations for its people-first values and affordable products. Southeastern Grocers was named to Fortune’s 2022 “Best Workplaces in Retail” list which recognizes the top 20 companies for high levels of trust, respect, credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie among employees. To determine the “Best Workplaces in Retail” in 2022, Fortune partnered with global […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Dietz & Watson Launches Protein-Packed Snack Packs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Dietz & Watson has begun introducing consumers to its protein-packed snack packs. The packs were first introduced at the 2018 IDDBA gathering. The “adult Lunchable” comes 12 to a case and features the brand’s well-established meat and cheese options, as well as other protein-based snacks such as dried cranberries, walnuts or cashew. To […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
American Foods Group Breaks Ground On Beef Processing Facility
American Foods Group is planning on opening a new beef processing facility in Warren County, Missouri. The company broke ground Sept. 12 at the site near Wright City – marking the beginning of a project expected to generate $1 billion in annual economic impact in Missouri. “As a third-generation farmer and cattleman myself, I am proud to welcome AFG […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Wright Brand Commemorates 100th Anniversary With Festival
To mark its 100th anniversary, Wright Brand will hold a one-day bacon festival on Sept. 16 in Vernon, Texas, during which the city will be officially renamed Bacon City, USA, for the weekend. The Bacon City, USA festival will commemorate 100 years since Roy Wright and Fay Eggleston created a thicker slice of bacon. From the inception of Wright Brand Bacon in the back […]
Posted inCenter Store, Feature, International Foods, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Olive Importer DeLallo Also Has Authentic Italian Foods, Cookies
When George and Madeline DeLallo came from Italy to the U.S. in 1950, they settled in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. When they couldn’t find the Italian food they were used to eating, they started importing it themselves. After selling door to door, they bought a little gas station in Jeannette and converted it […]
Posted inAldi, Dairy News, Feature, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Bodacious Food Succeeds With Mama Geraldine’s Cheese Straws
While working in the radio business during the mid-1990s, Cathy Cunningham made a discovery one night. The cheese bites on which she had been snacking were nowhere near as good as those of her mother, Geraldine Cunningham. “I knew my mama’s cheese straws were better than those things,” said Cunningham during an interview with The […]