Providence, Rhode Island-based UNFI and its Wild Harvest private label line is introducing a refreshed brand look designed to modernize shelf appeal for the entry-level organic shopper and reposition the brand with a sharper focus on family, ease and taste appeal. The new branding comes to life through a new logo and package design featuring vibrant […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Power of Meat Report Shows Beef ‘King Of The Castle’
(Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series covering the release of the annual Power of Meat report. Parts two and three will appear Thursday and Friday.) In what was described as another unusual year – with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and supply chain challenges – “meat really remained top dog,” said […]
Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
MamaMancini’s Secures New Authorizations Into Tier-1 Retailers
East Rutherford, New Jersey-based MamaMancini’s Holdings Inc. has announced new authorizations and shipments of products into tier-1 national and regional food retailers, club stores and a distributor to a major European airline carrier. Beginning in April, MamaMancini’s will commence a major rotation joint merchandising program with all 600 Sam’s Clubs for its branded Jumbo Meatballs. The company […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Smithfield Food Workers Ratify Contract For Wage Increases, Vacations
Workers at Virginia-based Smithfield Foods ratified a four-year agreement March 7. Teamsters Local 822 represents more than 1,000 workers in the plant and 98 percent of members voted to approve the contract. “The pandemic really illuminated issues within the meat processing industry,” said James Wright, Teamsters Local 822 president and VP at large-elect. “We knew taking […]
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Silver Fern Farms Debuts Net Carbon Zero Angus Beef In U.S.
New Zealand-based Silver Fern Farms has debuted its USDA-approved Net Carbon Zero Angus beef in the U.S. The company has been supplying the U.S. market with grass-fed products for four decades and says its “Net Carbon Zero By Nature” product is a further step along its journey to being climate positive and regenerative by 2030. […]
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Mount Franklin Foods Expands Manufacturing Facility To Meet Demands
El Paso, Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods has broken ground on a 280,000-square-foot expansion to its candy manufacturing facility in San Jeronimo. The city is a port of entry in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, across the U.S. border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico and close to the company’s headquarters in El Paso, Texas. The addition to the existing facility will […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Vital Farms Appoints McKeon As Chief Marketing Officer
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has appointed Kathryn McKeon to chief marketing officer. McKeon has more than 15 years of experience in brand marketing, with a focus on building global and emerging consumer food brands. As CMO, McKeon will oversee the brand, content, community management, shopper marketing, consumer insights, communications and creative design marketing functions. McKeon […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Darigold Resumes Partial Butter Production In Caldwell, ID
Seattle-based Darigold Inc. has resumed partial butter production at its 91-year-old dairy production facility in Caldwell, Idaho, which was closed after an Oct. 12 fire tore through parts of the plant. It caused significant damage to the facility’s production capability and structural damage to some of the building. The Caldwell facility is vital to Darigold’s operations, housing […]
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Chobani Launches Two New Dairy Product Lines
New Berlin, New York-based Chobani has announced two new dairy platforms to expand its footprint in the refrigerated aisle: Chobani Ultra-Filtered Milk, a lactose-free, protein-packed ultrafiltered milk, and Chobani Half & Half. These new items are made from locally sourced milk and, like many of its newest products, they come in paper-based packaging that is widely recyclable across […]
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Independents Super Serve Multiculinary And Multicultural Consumers
Sponsored content Since the 1950s, the supermarket has proven itself to be as American as apple pie or a slow roasted Thanksgiving turkey with all the fixings, but I am sure you have noticed that the supermarket aisle and dinner tables across America have added a little more sabor (flavor) for consumers to choose from. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Island Brands USA Unveils Three New Flavors For Get Active Pack
Charleston, South Carolina-based Island Brands USA is adding to its product lineup with the release of its Get Active Pack. The year-round variety packs include Island Active Mango, Island Active Lime and Island Active Watermelon, the newest all-natural, premium light beers from Island Brands. The additions have 4.2 percent ABV with 88 calories, 2.6g carbs and no GMO or preservatives. The […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Southeast
Dole Food Co. Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day With Menu Alternatives
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Company Inc. will continue its “Healthier by Dole” alternative recipe series during March in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and National Nutrition Month. “Healthier by Dole” is a series of nutritious plant-forward recipe and menu substitutes. Led by Melanie Marcus, Dole’s nutrition and health communications manager, the reoccurring program offers easy recipes high in […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Current Foods Debuts Plant-Based Smoked Salmon At Expo West
San Francisco, California-based Current Foods will unveil its latest product, Current Classic Smoked Salmon, March 9-11 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. The food science company’s latest innovation, made 100 percent from plants, follows up on its sushi-grade Current Tuna, which is available throughout the U.S. To get a preview of this product, […]
Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Southwest
Central Market Introduces New Mushroom Varieties To Its Stores
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market will begin growing exotic mushrooms in select stores, including Dallas Preston-Royal, Austin North Lamar, Austin Westgate, Southlake, San Antonio and Houston. Varieties will include Blue Oyster, King Oyster and Lion’s Mane mushrooms. They will be grown in temperature- and humidity-controlled cases, or mini farms, which mimic a damp, shaded forest floor. […]
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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 […]
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Eat The Change Launches Cosmic Carrot Chews
Bethesda, Maryland-based Eat the Change has announced the launch of Cosmic Carrot Chews, a vegetable snack for kids. The company was started by Seth Goldman, co-founder of Honest Tea and chair of the board of Beyond Meat, and co-founder of PLNT Burger and celebrity chef, Spike Mendelsohn, “Our new Cosmic Carrot Chews are a tasty […]
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 […]