The American Bakers Association and SNAC International have released their “2021 Salary and Benefits Survey.” The nearly 150 pages of data covers company profile information, pay practices, benefits and pay information for 34 positions from 36 food manufacturers and supplier organizations across the U.S. and Canada. The survey features data collected from all segments of […]
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Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Southern Recipe Small Batch Introduces Refreshed Brand, Packaging
Lima, Ohio-based Southern Recipe Small Batch has revealed refreshed packaging and a renewed product appearance. The company said that the new packaging is designed to continue to meet the needs of and draw attention from its core consumers. The launch is accompanied by an integrated campaign to show off the new packaging, including a refreshed logo and enhanced […]
Posted inSustainability News, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Miami Beach Partners With PepsiCo For Plastic-Free Pouring Rights
The Miami Beach City Commission voted on March 9 to approve a 10-year nonalcoholic pouring rights agreement with PepsiCo Beverages North America, a division of PepsiCo. The agreement stipulates the beverage company must provide packaged water and soda in aluminum packaging and is worth $2.3 million in cash and in-kind. “I am proud that our city used […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Whole Foods
Lightlife Debuts Ready-To-Cook, Plant-Based Tempeh Cubes
Chicago-based Greenleaf Foods has debuted its new Lightlife Tempeh Cubes, a ready-to-cook product innovation joining the brand’s growing portfolio of top-selling tempeh products. The cubes are available on Amazon and in the produce section of Sprouts, New Seasons and Albertsons retail locations in Southern California, with additional availability regionally at Giant and Whole Foods Market […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Farmer Focus Appoints Dillon As Chief Sustainability Officer
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has appointed Matthew Dillon as chief sustainability officer. Dillon brings experience with social impact brands, sustainable supply chains, and federal and state advocacy, along with a passion for organic agriculture and a comprehensive understanding of the sustainability challenges and opportunities ahead for food companies. Dillon serves as a regular speaker at industry […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Brighter Bites Receives $1.5M Walmart Foundation Grant
Brighter Bites, a Houston, Texas-based nonprofit providing under-resourced families with fresh produce and nutrition education, has received a $1.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to expand programming in communities throughout the country. The grant will support Brighter Bites’ project, “Build a Better Tomorrow for Our Families,” by creating communities of health through increasing access to fresh […]
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NCA Report States Chocolate, Candy Sales Hit All-Time High
In 2021, chocolate and candy sales were up 11 percent over 2020, and up 15.4 percent over 2019 as consumers increasingly focused on seasonal celebrations, sharing and gifts, and emotional well-being, according to the third annual “State of Treating” report published by the National Confectioners Association. The report, released at the 2022 State of the Industry Conference, […]
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Utz Brands Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With New Packaging
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc. celebrated National Potato Chip Day on March 14 with a new look for its Utz brand potato chips line. In 2021, U.S. households purchased 1.5 billion pounds of potato chips, as the original flavor still reigns supreme. Barbecue came in as the favorite for the brand’s potato chip flavors, followed by […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Oddlygood Oat Yogurt Lands First U.S. Grocery Account
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Oddlygood Global has landed its first U.S. supermarket account for its plant-based oat yogurts: United Supermarkets based in Lubbock, Texas. The retailer is slated to start selling the four-item line in more than 15 stores. The yogurts, launched in Finland in 2018, are now widely available in grocery stores in five Nordic countries. […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Center Store, Home Page Slider, Packaging News, Southeast
MicroSalt Expands Distribution Of SaltMe Potato Chips To Kroger Stores
West Palm Beach, Florida-based MicroSalt Inc. has announced that its SaltMe! potato chips will be distributed to more than 1,400 Kroger grocery stores beginning mid-March. This milestone is a major move for MicroSalt on its mission to provide healthier, full-flavor potato chips by delivering 50 percent less sodium per serving to help people promote better cardiovascular […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Organic Valley Launches Program To Reach Carbon Neutrality
Organic Valley announced the launch of its program to reach carbon neutrality through a new carbon insetting program during a panel of industry experts held March 8-12 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. With the help of key partners and consumers, the cooperative of small, organic family farms plans to work toward a […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Goya Foods To Hand Deliver Rosaries For Ukrainian Refugees In Poland
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods and Bob Unanue, CEO, have pledged to donate and hand-deliver rosaries to bring hope and prayer to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Unanue was inspired to make this donation after receiving a phone call and an offer of one single rosary from Shannon Haase of San Antonio, Texas. This has turned into a donation […]
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Prairie Farms Wins Big At World Championship Cheese Contest
The largest technical dairy competition in the world was held March 1-3 in Madison, Wisconsin, with representatives from 29 nations around the globe bringing their best cheeses for a panel of industry renowned judges to review. Following three days of judging, Edwardsville, Illinois-based Prairie Farms cheeses earned top spots in a trio of categories, including a “Best […]
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FMI’s Power Of Seafood Reveals Strong Sales And Cooking Trends
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released the “2022 Power of Seafood,” finding seafood department sales totaled $16.9 billion – an increase of 0.9 percent in 2021. Several consumer trends support higher seafood sales, including a growing consumption among frequent consumers, more shoppers cooking and preparing it at home and more shoppers choosing it […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
PB2 Foods Launches Cashew Powder Innovation
Tifton, Georgia-based PB2 Foods, a leader in powdered nut butters since 2007, has released its newest innovation among the plant-based community and beyond with its newest creation: PB2 Cashew Powder. With no added salt, sugar or preservatives, these cashew powders are made up of non-GMO cashews and are 100 percent kosher, vegan and gluten-free. PB2 Foods’ […]
Posted inDairy News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Hart Dairy Awarded Top Environmental, Animal Welfare Certification
Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has been named Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World. This certification and food label lets consumers know these animals are raised outdoors on pasture in accordance with the highest animal welfare standards in the U.S. and Canada, using sustainable agriculture methods on an independent farm. Consumer Reports has rated Certified […]
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Spindrift Spiked Expands Beverage Distribution
Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift Spiked is expanding to Metro New York this month. The brand will also be expanding to multiple states this spring, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, upstate New York, Northern California and the Chicago markets. “Spindrift Spiked breaks the hard seltzer mold: we feature simple […]
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Turkey Hill Introduces New Dipped Duo Ice Cream Bars
Conestoga, Pennsylvania-based Turkey Hill is introducing its Dipped Duos, featuring two premium ice cream flavors swirled together in one bar and covered in a milk chocolate coating. Dipped Duos ice cream bars are available in four flavors: Vanilla Bean and Chocolate, Caramel and Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla Bean and Peanut Butter and Chocolate. Starting this month, […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Tillamook Releases Maker’s Reserve Extra Sharp White Cheddar
Oregon-based Tillamook County Creamery Association has released its Tillamook Maker’s Reserve 2012 Extra Sharp White Cheddar as the newest 10-year-old vintage in the Maker’s Reserve program. Each year, TCCA introduces a 10-year and a three-year aged extra sharp white cheddar into their specialty line. These vintages join the lineup of 2016, 2017 and 2018 Tillamook […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Daiya Foods Plan To Showcase Plant-Based Innovations At Expo West
Daiya Foods Inc. showcased its latest plant-based innovation March 8-12 at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. New cheese products include the Italian Four Cheeze Blend, Feta and Grilling Cheeze Blocks, and Garlic and Herbs Cream Cheeze. The company will also feature three new plant-based Flatbread varieties, as well as the Nexty Award finalist […]