Longmont, Colorado-based Mulay’s Sausage, a female-owned and family-run premium sausage and meatball brand, experienced a year of unprecedented growth in 2021. This growth was driven in large part due to an expanded and diversified distribution footprint that is continuing into 2022. Remaining unchanged during this time of growth is Mulay’s commitment to produce “better-for-you” products sourced […]
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Majestic Organic Butter Debuts Nationally At Whole Foods Markets
Dallas, Texas-based Majestic Brand Diary debuted its new Majestic Brand Organic Butter nationally in Whole Foods Markets this month. Majestic Brand Butter sources high-quality cream only from U.S. dairy farmers who put cow care, milk quality and sustainability first. Majestic Brand Dairy produces organic butter using a slower, “old school” approach resulting in rich and creamy […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
CHKN Not Chicken Launches Plant-Based Chicken In Sprouts Locations
Portland, Oregon-based CHKN Not Chicken, a plant-based chicken alternative, has announced its arrival at all 370-plus Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide. Shoppers can find the plant-based chicken products in the frozen plant-based meat section. Sprouts will offer customers four flavors of CHKN Not Chicken that replicate the flavor of chicken. Flavors available include: Naked CHKN in […]
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Kill Cliff Signs Three-Year Deal With Truist Park
Kill Cliff, the clean energy drink company, has signed a three-year deal to become the exclusive energy drink of the World Champion Atlanta Braves. Kill Cliff Ignite will be the only energy drink sold in bars, restaurants and concessions throughout Truist Park in Smyrna. This lock on the ultra-competitive energy drink category will serve nearly 2.5 […]
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Van’s Kitchen Debuts New Sustainable Packaging
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen, an egg roll manufacturing brand, has announced it is bringing a fresh rebrand for its entire line, debuting new sustainable packaging that showcases its traditional roots. This update comes ahead of a growth projection for the brand in 2022, with recent distribution gains in retailers like Publix, Walmart, Kroger and Giant […]
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Calavo Announces Promotion And Retirement Of Sales Team Members
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc., a global leader in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries, has announced the promotion of Gordon Breschini to director of national sales for the Calavo Fresh team, and the retirement of industry veteran, Bob Collier. Breschini, who has been with the company since 2008, most recently as senior account manager, […]
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No Evil Foods Unveils New Look, Products, Improved Sustainability
Asheville, North Carolina-based No Evil Foods has unveiled a first look at its latest packaging evolution. The new designs, which will be rolled out across the company’s full line of plant-based meats over the coming months, are visually streamlined while keeping the brands’ key value positions in mind: environmentally sustainable plant meat made from simple, animal-free […]
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Red Chocolate Partners With AHA For Store Donation Program
Exton, Pennsylvania-based Red Chocolate, a reduced sugar chocolate company, will offer a donation option on its website with every purchase. Donations will benefit the American Heart Association and will support its research regarding various heart diseases and conditions. In honor of National Heart Awareness Month, Red will match all donations collected within its online store […]
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Coca Cola Introduces New Flavors And Packaging Designs
Atlanta, Georgia-based Coca-Cola is kicking off the year with two updates across its brands – a new option to its Coca-Cola with Coffee portfolio and a new look for its lineup. Coca-Cola with Coffee Mocha hit shelves this month, joining the available Dark Blend, Vanilla, Caramel and Vanilla Zero Sugar in the ready-to-drink coffee aisle. “We […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
JBS U.S.A. Releases New Pound Of Ground Crumbles
Greeley, Colorado-based JBS U.S.A., a global food company, has launched Pound of Ground Crumbles frozen uncooked ground beef. A first-to-market dinner solution, Pound of Ground Crumbles cooks from frozen with no thawing or planning ahead. From personal experience as a busy parent combined with a background and knowledge in product development for food companies, Heidi Meyer, creator of […]
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Wonderful Pistachios Partners With Kenney For World Pistachio Day
In anticipation of “World Pistachio Day” on Feb. 26, Los Angeles-based Wonderful Pistachios has announced a new culinary partnership with plant-based chef, cookbook author and restauranteur Matthew Kenney. Through Feb. 28, Kenney’s restaurants, Sutra in New York City, Plant Food + Wine in Los Angeles, Althea in Chicago and Liora in Baltimore, will offer an exclusive menu item […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Gordon Food Service Acquires Macgregors Meat & Seafood
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Gordon Food Service has entered into an agreement to acquire Macgregors Meat & Seafood, a Canadian supplier to foodservice, retail and private label customers. The acquisition will expand Gordon Food Service’s customer offerings through new food categories and new retailers. Upon the transaction’s completion, Macgregors will operate as a specialty company of Gordon Food […]
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Sysco Completes Acquisition Of The Coastal Companies
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corporation, a global foodservice distribution company, has completed the acquisition of The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processor. The acquisition will operate as part of FreshPoint, Sysco’s specialty produce business, and enables FreshPoint to enhance its service to the Mid-Atlantic region and diversify its portfolio by adding retail and ready-to-eat […]
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Buddy Brew Coffee Wins Distribution Deal With Southeastern Grocers
Tampa, Florida-based Buddy Brew Coffee has won a distribution agreement with Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., one of the largest conventional supermarket companies in the U.S. SEG will begin carrying Bolt, Buddy Brew’s organic, ready-to-drink, canned cold brew coffee in original and nitro versions at 110 Winn-Dixie locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Bolt will […]
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Bako Sweet Celebrates Heart-Healthy Sweet Potatoes
Bakersfield, California-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet line of sweet potatoes are now certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Food Certification Program just in time to celebrate American Heart Month and National Sweet Potato Month this February. As shoppers look for healthier but still tasty ways to incorporate fresh foods into their diets this year, […]
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Farmer Focus Welcomes O’Loughlin And Lattmann To Board
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has added Sheryl O’Loughlin and Susan Lattmann to its board of managers. Both women bring extensive operational knowledge and experience growing rapidly expanding organizations. O’Loughlin is a mission-driven entrepreneur and innovator in the natural foods industry, while Lattmann is well known for her financial rigor and proven track record scaling national brands. […]
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Van’s Kitchen Named Refrigerated Food Processor Of The Year
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen, a women- and minority-owned egg roll manufacturer, has been named the Refrigerated Food Processor of the Year by Refrigerated and Frozen Foods Magazine. “We are honored to be recognized by this award. It affirms all the hard work we’ve done and reflects the investment in our company and people. And the growth […]
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Fairlife Surpasses $1B In Annual Retail Sales
Chicago-based Fairlife has announced that its company has surpassed $1 billion in annual retail sales. Founded in 2012, Fairlife has pioneered ultra-filtration in the dairy industry through its portfolio of better-for-you products that are leaders in the value-added dairy category. Over the last decade, Fairlife has remained committed to innovation and provided consumers with high-quality nutrition across its product […]
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AppHarvest Appoints Willis To Board Of Directors
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest Inc. has announced the appointment of J. Kevin Willis as a director of the company, as chair of the board’s audit committee and as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee, effective Feb. 19. Willis currently serves as the SVP and CFO of Ashland, a global specialty materials company, and […]
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Caddo Mountain Spring Water Announces Plans For Premium Water Bottling Facility
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas-based Caddo Mountain Spring Water is working with RPPY Architects on a design for a premium water bottling facility at its spring/artesian source water property in Arkansas. The pictured RPPY facility rendering is one of the architects’ most recent plans. The initial 140,000-square-foot CADDO Bottling Facility plan incorporates the latest energy-saving and eco-friendly sustainability features and will utilize the company’s own ground-mounted […]