Ocean Mist Farms, a year round producer of fresh California artichokes, is expecting a large spring crop from its growing region in Castroville, California. “The storms that devastated parts of California during the winter months put the season behind about four weeks,” said Ben Wilson, artichoke commodity manager. “That being said, we have recovered nicely, and are […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest
Hy-Vee Healthy You Subscription Service Launches
New program helps individuals create personalized health and wellness plan Hy-Vee has launched Hy-Vee Healthy You, a health and wellness subscription service designed by company dietitians to help individuals develop healthier lifestyles through personalized nutrition counseling, preventative health screenings and more. The subscription service is available across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region to individuals 18 and older. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Tyson Foods Begins Using Self-Driving Trucks In Texas
Kodiak Robotics Inc., a self-driving trucking company, has announced a partnership with Tyson Foods and C.R. England Inc., a truckload carrier. To kick off the partnership, the companies have launched a pilot program to autonomously ship Tyson Foods products between Dallas and San Antonio, Texas. The deliveries launched in April using Kodiak self-driving trucks and C.R. England […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest, Southeast
Prairie Farms Dairy Launches Mini Ice Cream Bars
New treats bring together trio of favorite flavors, mega influencer triplets Prairie Farms has launched its Small Batch Premium Just Dipped Mini Classic Ice Cream Bars. The limited-edition variety pack includes America’s top three ice cream flavors – vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Made with real ice cream and simple ingredients, each multi-pack contains 12 individually […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Continued Dollar, Unit Pressure In All Three Areas Of Seafood
Fresh seafood prices had just a small uptick in March versus March last year across all three merchandising zones, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Only fresh finfish still had lingering inflation of 5.2 percent when compared to March 2022 pricing levels. Over the latest 52 weeks, seafood prices increased 6.2 percent, which was […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Butterball Launches Bun-Length Hearty Turkey Sausage Links
Garner, North Carolina-based Butterball has launched Butterball Hearty Turkey Sausage. The butcher-style turkey sausage link is bun-length and offers the same taste and texture of its pork counterparts, but with 70 percent less fat than pork and beef smoked sausage, according to USDA data. It is available in two flavors: Old World Smoked and Polish Style. “The […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
USDA Opens Two Grant Programs For Underserved Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs. These programs will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain. They are part […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
McCormick Launches Five Vegan Seasoning Products
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based The McCormick brand and Tabitha Brown are expanding their partnership to add five new salt free, vegan seasoning products to grocery stores nationwide. Joining the McCormick Sunshine Seasoning by Tabitha Brown, these products will consist of two seasoning blends coming to shelves and Amazon this spring and three recipe mixes rolling out later this summer. […]