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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Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
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 […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
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 […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Convenience, Preparation Key To Increasing Meat Sales
(Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series covering the release of the annual Power of Meat report. For part 1, click here. For part 2, click here.) Consumers like convenience and meat shoppers are no different. Anything grocers can do to help their shoppers with planning, shopping, preparation and cleanup will pay […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Social Responsibility Playing Greater Role In Meat Purchases
(Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series covering the release of the annual Power of Meat report. Part three will appear Friday.) While meat continues to be a popular choice among shoppers, at 74 percent, some are not quite sure that meat belongs in a healthy and balanced diet, according to Anne-Marie […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Coombs Family Farms Showcases Maple Syrup At Expo West
Coombs Family Farms, a division of Bascom Maple Farms – the source and supplier of 100 percent pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar – is exhibiting March 9-11 at the 2022 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. Attendees are invited to visit Hall B Organics booth No. 2021 to learn more about the […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Ocean Mist Farms Announces Availability Of Purple Artichokes
Castroville, California-based Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., has announced the availability of its proprietary purple artichokes. This seasonal, limited addition to the Ocean Mist Farms artichoke family is a colorful variety selected for superior flavor and appearance. The company’s Purple Artichokes are back for a third consecutive year. For nearly […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Amplify Snack Brands Showcase Snack Trends During Expo West
Austin, Texas-based Amplify Snack Brands – a snacking company whose brands include SkinnyPop Popcorn, Paqui Tortilla Chips, and Pirate’s Booty – returns March 9-11 to Natural Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California to showcase occasions and trends in the better-for-you snacks space. During the first in-person trade show the company […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Tattooed Chef Unveils 2022 Innovations At Expo West
Paramount, California-based Tattooed Chef has unveiled its innovation line-up for 2022 coinciding with the brand’s presence March 8-12 at this year’s Natural Products Expo West show. Tattooed Chef is expanding out of the freezer aisle and releasing snacks that include plant based bars and chips. The new bar portfolio is a first-of-its-kind brain fuel oat butter bar […]