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Crispy Green Launches Piña Picante Snack Line

Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green has released a new flavor of its freeze-dried snacks – Piña Picante. Remaining true to the company’s core niche of providing produce-based, shelf-stable packaged snacks made with clean, simple ingredients, Piña Picante is a line of dried pineapple snacks with a twist. Piña Picante begins with pineapple imported from Costa Rica and […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Walmart Partners With Plenty Unlimited For Fresh Produce

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has signed an agreement to invest in Plenty Unlimited Inc., an indoor vertical farming company, as part of their $400 million Series E funding round subject to a regulatory approval.  Walmart’s equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to utilize Plenty’s indoor vertical farming technology platform to deliver fresh produce […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Duncan Hines Partners With Dolly Parton To Create Baking Collection

Duncan Hines, a brand of Chicago, Illinois-based Conagra Brands Inc., is launching a new line of Southern-inspired desserts with Dolly Parton. This will include cake mixes and frostings inspired by some of Parton’s favorite family recipes like coconut cake and banana puddin’ cake. “I have always loved to cook and, growing up in the South, I especially love […]

Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, National

IRI Report Discusses 2021 Deli, Dairy, Bakery Statistics

The IRI has released a new deli, dairy and bakery report, highlighting the highs and lows that the industry endured toward the end of 2021. The report claims that the fourth quarter of 2021 was disrupted by high levels of COVID-19 cases, high inflation and continued supply chain challenges. “Americans are very aware of inflation, with […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Beverage News, Dairy News, Home Page Slider, West

Califia Farms Expands Dairy-Free Line With Plant Milks And Creamers

Los Angeles, California-based Califia Farms will be releasing new dairy-free beverages, expanding the brand’s existing product offering of plant milks, creamers, brewed-to-blend coffees and barista products using ingredients like almonds, oats and coconuts.  The new Zero Sugar Oatmilk and Oat+Almond Plantmilk blend meet the needs of those seeking lower sugar or calorie options, while Cookie Butter Almondmilk […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National

NCA’s 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo Registration Now Open

The NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo has opened registration for the 2022 show, taking place May 23-26 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, attendees can anticipate hundreds of the world’s best candy and snack makers displaying their latest innovations. The show will kick off with the annual Most […]

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

Blue Star Foods Will Receive $5M Investment From The Lind Partners

Miami, Florida-based Blue Star Foods Corp., an integrated environmental, social and governance seafood company, has entered into a securities purchase agreement with Lind Global Fund II LP, an investment entity managed by The Lind Partners LLC. Blue Star will issue and sell a convertible note in the principal amount of $5.75 million, which includes a 15 […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Silk Unveils New Plant-Based Nextmilk Beverage

Broomfield, Colorado-based Silk has added a new plant-based beverage called Silk Nextmilk. This offering is formulated to meet dairy-lovers’ taste expectations through a blend of plants designed to deliver on key attributes of dairy milk, like taste and texture.  Silk Nextmilk is a source of six key nutrients found in dairy, including calcium, vitamin D, […]

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Callaway Blue Bringing ‘Crisp, Clean Taste’ To Market

When you think of Pine Mountain, Georgia, the Callaway Resort and Gardens or FDR State Park may come to mind.  When exploring the area, nestled in the Pine Mountain Ridge, the water of Blue Springs has been safeguarded by the Callaway family for four generations. It was initially purchased by Cason Calloway Sr., according to […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West

Crystal Valley Foods Finalizes West Expansion

Crystal Valley Foods has finalized the acquisition of additional bays on the Los Angeles Wholesale Terminal Market, adjacent to its current location. This expansion has doubled the facility’s space, creating additional cold storage capacity and room for increased inventory and products. In order to truly be bicoastal and to help with its nationwide distribution, the […]

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

IDDBA Welcomes Prach As Education Director

The Madison, Wisconsin-based International Dairy Deli Bakery Association welcomes Heather Prach as its new education director. Prach comes to the association with retail experience in both operations and as a supplier. Most recently she helped large retailers and entrepreneurs alike with branding and marketing as a key account manager for Yerecic Label. Prach transitioned an […]

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Stryve Foods Makes U.S. Tennis Pro Fritz Brand Ambassador

Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc. has partnered with Taylor Fritz, an American tennis professional, as its newest brand ambassador. The 24-year-old Fritz is currently the Association of Tennis Professionals’ No. 23 ranked tennis player ahead of his competition in men’s singles at the 2022 Australian Open. Through this partnership, Fritz hopes to help educate consumers […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West

Calbee America Inc. Promotes Tsutsumi To CEO

Fairfield, California-based Calbee America Inc. has promoted Ryo Tsutsumi to the position of CEO. The change follows the company’s recent acquisition of Warnock Food Products, with the company planning to become one of the major snack companies in the U.S. region by 2030.  Tsutsumi will relocate from Japan to California to focus on his new […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Dole Receives Social Responsibility In Action Award in Costa Rica

The American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce recognized Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole through its daughter company, Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica S.A., with the Social Responsibility in Action Award in the employees category for the project “De la Mano con Dole,” which loosely translates to “Hand-in-Hand with Dole.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Mondelēz Annual Snacking Report Highlights Emerging Trends

Chicago, Illinois-based Mondelēz International has released its third annual State of Snacking report, a global consumer trends study examining year-over-year insights on how consumers make snacking decisions.  This year’s report shows mindfulness and well-being considerations are increasingly important in snacking. The report also confirms that consumers prefer snacking as a regular eating behavior over traditional […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast

KitKat Brand Kicks Off New Year With Two New Flavors

Hershey, Pennsylvania-based KitKat has released two new products: KitKat Duos Strawberry and Dark Chocolate and KitKat Chocolate Hazelnut THiNS. “A new year is always a chance to try new things, so what better way to start than by releasing new flavors,” said Dan Williard, brand manager.  “There’s nothing more classic than KitKat wafers and chocolate, […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Ortega Partners With St. Jude To Feature Patient Artwork On Packaging

Parsippany, New Jersey-based Ortega will feature St. Jude patient artwork on OrtegaYellow Corn Taco Shells sold nationwide early this year.  Ortega is a brand of Mexican food products including taco shells, taco kits, Mexican seasonings, peppers and taco sauce. The company is also a partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. B&G Foods, the owner of the Ortega brand, has […]