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BuzzBallz Celebrates International Women’s Day With Product Donations

Carrollton, Texas-based BuzzBallz has launched an exclusive line of products in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. Consumers can purchase custom T-shirts, tote bags and notebooks designed by Talisa Almonte, a female digital artist, to show solidarity with women working to make a mark in their respective fields. A portion of the proceeds will […]

Posted inProduce News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National

FMI Releases Results Of ‘2022 Power Of Produce Report’

FMI – the Food Industry Association has released its “2022 Power of Produce” report, revealing 25 percent of shoppers ranked price as the No. 1 factor when making fresh produce purchasing decisions, followed by appearance at 19 percent, health benefits at 19 percent and ripeness at 15 percent. The report also offers insights on consumers’ […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Bailey Farms Highlights Products, Expansions At Southern Exposure

Oxford, North Carolina-based Bailey Farms highlighted their product varieties and discussed its recent expansions on March 3-5 at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure. The company put emphasis on its sweet BellaFina peppers and Hotties line at the produce expo. The company’s BellaFina pepper variety is one third the size of a full-size bell pepper. The […]

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Cibo Vita Launches BeHonest Brand With Keto Milk Chocolate Drops

Totowa, New Jersey-based Cibo Vita, manufacturer of the Nature’s Garden brand, has created a new brand for healthy snacking: BeHonest. These products are an all-natural, low-carb, low-sugar, confectionary line with no artificial flavors or colors. They are a fresh, healthy take on an old classic, featuring a crunchy exterior shell in a variety of colors […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Del Pacifico Seafoods Launches Three New Products

Del Pacifico Seafoods has announced its entry into the aquaculture space with plans to introduce its new line of responsibly-farmed shrimp and oysters March 13-15 at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, Massachusetts.  The company will also introduce white snook, a white fish native to Mexico and popular in the southeastern United States. Del Pacifico will be […]

Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, West

Planet Based Foods To Debut New Products At Expo West

Planet Based Foods will debut its first comfort food products — original and southwest taquitos — at Natural Products Expo West, March 8-12. Planet Based Foods’ taquitos are now available to foodservice and retail buyers looking to add soy-free and GMO-free plant-based options to their lineups, with direct-to-consumer distribution slated for May. Planet Based Foods’ newest products represent an expansion into the plant-based convenience category […]

Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Plant-Based News, West

Good Planet Foods Launches New Plant-Based Cheese Products

Bellevue, Washington-based Good Planet Foods, creator of plant-based, allergen-free cheeses, has unveiled two new products to its lineup – real smoked cheddar and real smoked gouda plant-based cheese wheels. The wheels will be making their debut March 8-12 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. The smoked wheels are crafted with allergen-free ingredients and […]

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Vallarta Supermarkets To Offer Meatless Prepared Dishes For Lent

Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets’ menu has launched new meatless meals during Lent for those forgoing meat during the observance. Customers following a Lenten diet can enjoy tasty meatless alternatives to the familiar authentic foods they love. The Lent menu will be available until April 17. “Our Lent menu offers traditional favorites with meatless alternatives full […]

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7-Eleven Introduces Meatless Black Bean Burger

Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has launched a new Black Bean Burger available at participating 7-Eleven stores for a limited time. The high-protein meat alternative is a menu addition that broadens 7-Eleven’s vegetarian options. Made with black beans, corn, rice and seasonings, the vegetarian patty is topped with American cheese and on a brioche bun. The […]

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Lay’s Debuts New Flavors And Packaging: GOAT Cheese Flavor

Harrison, New York-based PepsiCo and its brand, Lay’s, has unveiled a new limited-edition Lay’s GOAT Cheese Flavor Series. After teasing the idea of this special packaging on social media last year, Lay’s is celebrating the “greatest of all time” with its own GOAT cheese flavors to kick off its annual global soccer campaign, building upon […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Kraft Heinz And J.R. Simplot Co. Announce Supply Agreement For Ore-Ida

The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Kraft Heinz Co. and Simplot Food Group, a division of the J.R. Simplot Co., announced that the two companies have signed a long-term agreement naming Simplot as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of Ore-Ida. Kraft Heinz will continue to own the Ore-Ida brand. Simplot is expected to help grow the Ore-Ida brand by introducing new innovation and technology […]

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Reed’s Launches New Beverages In Sprouts Farmers Market Stores

Norwalk, Connecticut-based Reed’s Inc. has announced it will begin distributing 16 new SKUs to Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. The Sprouts partnership kicked off in 2021 with the launch of Reed’s Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer, both in original and zero sugar options. Sprouts and Reed’s are expanding its distribution agreement to include multiple Reed’s Zero Sugar Ginger […]

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Clubby Seltzers Completes Series A Round Of Funding

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Clubby Seltzers, a leading independent craft seltzer, has announced that it recently closed its Series A round of funding. The round was led by Lane Gibbs and Matt Whitaker, two of the founding partners, and a group of individual investors that included Cody Campbell and John Sellers (Double Eagle Seltzers Holdco). The […]

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Peeps Builds Easter Excitement With New Marshmallow Treats

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Peeps is expanding its lineup of marshmallow treats with new flavors and forms for the Easter season. “The Peeps Brand has been a part of fans’ Easter and spring celebrations for nearly seven decades. Many parents and grandparents who received Peeps in their Easter baskets are now passing on that tradition to their families,” said […]

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Brave Good Kind Announces Distribution of Tender Chicken Bars

K2 Ventures, a Boston, Massachusetts-based startup that launched a new snack brand called Brave Good Kind last year, has announced that its Tender Chicken Bars will be distributed at more than 350 Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide. Launched online in spring 2021, Brave Good Kind says it is on a mission to reimagine healthy on-the-go snacking and designed especially for women […]

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Green Life Farms Increases Sales Through Cheney Bros. Partnership

Lake Worth, Florida-based Green Life Farms, a controlled-environment agriculture grower, has announced its partnership with Cheney Brothers Inc., a family-owned and -operated regional food distributor. Green Life Farms will be the exclusive butterhead lettuce supplier to more than 5,000 Cheney Brothers customers. Green Life Farms operates two hydroponic greenhouses in Florida, with 11 more greenhouses in […]

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PeaTos Goes Plant-Based With A New Packaging Design And Mascot

Los Angeles, California-based PeaTos has announced the brand is going all plant-based and has unveiled an updated look featuring the new face of PeaTos, “sassy” female character, DJ_P. This news comes as the salty snack category is expected to reach $29 billion in 2022 “’For decades, the category has been dominated as a monopoly by PepsiCo subsidiary Frito-Lay, meaning […]

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Faire La Fête Increases Sales Thanks To Oklahoma Investors

First Growth Brands Inc. and its champagne brand Faire La Fête are growing fast, largely in part to early financial backing by Oklahoma-based investors. In 2018 and early 2019, a number of them saw potential in the brand and became early backers, while continuing their support through 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The beverage’s sales have […]