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Peet’s Coffee Celebrates National Coffee Day With Exclusive Giveaway

Peet’s Coffee will celebrate National Coffee Day, “The Holiday for Coffee People,” on Sept. 29 with exclusive offers, including a chance to win the first Peet’s Black Card. According to the National Coffee Association’s 2021 National Coffee Data Trends Report, 85 percent of consumers enjoy at least one cup of coffee at home and an […]

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Perdue Thanksnuggets Are Available In Select Retail Stores

Perdue, headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, is bringing back by popular demand its limited time only Thanksnuggets. Last year it sold out online in less than three minutes. Now for the first time, the white breast meat with sweet potato-seasoned breading turkey nuggets will be available in retail grocery stores nationwide this holiday season. The limited-edition […]

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

Lakeside Foods Purchases Cher-Make Sausage Co.

Lakeside Foods Inc., a frozen and canned foods manufacturer, is purchasing Cher-Make Sausage Co., a 93-year-old sausage maker that produces summer sausage, hot dogs, ring bologna and bratwurst at its Manitowoc, Wisconsin-based plant.  The acquisition offers Lakeside a new product category that will benefit its existing customer base. “Cher-Make is a respected maker of premium […]

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Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes Back In Season In Time For Thanksgiving

Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are back in season, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Los Alamitos, California-based Frieda’s Specialty Produce provides stand-alone shippers that help consumers realize they can easily add color and flair to their holiday meal. Research shows that rich-hued purple vegetables are in demand, and pie is hotter than ever. A […]

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Tecate Expands Distribution For New Premium Cerveza, Tecate Alta

Heineken USA and its Tecate brand have expanded distribution and sales plans for its new premium beer, Tecate Alta, along with the release of two exclusive video capsules featuring musical performances by regional Mexican group, Intocable, and LA-based indie band, Chicano Batman. The musical performances can be viewed on the Tecate YouTube channel. Fans can also click […]

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Kazoo Snacks Releases World’s First Water-Saving Tortilla Chip

The newest innovation to join the upcycled food movement is Kazoo Snacks – the first water-saving tortilla brand. Every bag of Kazoo Tortilla Chips is made using 40 percent upcycled corn germ, repurposed from the nation’s massive corn starch industry which produces germ as a by-product. Reclaiming and upcycling reduces Kazoo’s water footprint by at least 20 gallons […]

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Kellogg’s Teams Up With Elf On The Shelf For Hot Cocoa Cereal

Kellogg’s Cereal is teaming up with holiday tradition The Elf on the Shelf to bring two of Santa’s favorite treats to cereal bowls nationwide – Kellogg’s The Elf on the Shelf Hot Cocoa Cereal. The limited-edition cereal features cocoa-coated star pieces that intermingle with white mini marshmallows. Each spoonful evokes the taste of a mug […]

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Van’s Kitchen Continues Expansion With Publix Super Markets Account

Egg roll maker Van’s Kitchen will now sell its products at all Publix Super Markets, one of the largest and fastest-growing employee-led supermarket chain in the U.S. A certified Women-Owned and minority-operated manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, Van’s Kitchen produces millions of egg rolls each week. “Our team has respected Publix and its values for […]

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Seasonal Eggnog And Whipping Cream Flavors From Shamrock Farms

Phoenix, Arizona-based Shamrock Farms is jump-starting the holiday season by introducing eggnog and whipping creams inspired by fall and holiday flavors. Shamrock Farms is expanding its line of farm fresh whipping creams to include pumpkin spice, vanilla bourbon, homemade vanilla and decadent chocolate. “People tell us they love our whipping cream, and each year it […]

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Celebrate National Chewing Gum Day With Jelly Belly Sugar-Free Gum

Jelly Belly, headquartered in Akron, New York, is celebrating National Chewing Gum Day on Sept. 30 with its new sugar-free gum in four flavors including Very Cherry, Watermelon, Island Punch and Berry Blue. Jelly Belly enthusiasts can snag the new gum in a traditional blister pack of 12, found at Party City and Speedway locations […]

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Cacique Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Revealing 2022 Trends

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Cacique – one of the country’s top authentic Hispanic food brands – is shining a light on Mexican cuisine in America by partnering with culinary voices to announce its predictions for the top Mexican food trends coming to kitchens across the country in the coming year. To develop this year’s […]

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Tyson Foods and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Launch Retail Rib Offering

Tyson Foods and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit are launching a new retail cook-in-bag rib product featuring the restaurant chain’s three most popular barbecue flavor profiles. The new line is a result of exploring new ways to meet the continued growing consumer demand for function and convenience without sacrificing quality and flavor. The product line represents Dickey’s […]

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Hershey Launches Its Largest Lineup Of Holiday Innovations Yet

Hershey has taken inspiration from classic holiday treats and transformed its candies to create the largest lineup of holiday innovations ever, including Reese’s Peanut Brittle Flavored Cups – the first Reese’s holiday flavor – and Kit Kat Gingerbread Cookie Flavored Miniatures. Adding to the holiday season, Hershey’s Kisses and Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch are partnering […]

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Banza Brand Pizza Launches At Retailers Nationwide

Banza, a growing maker of chickpea-based comfort foods headquartered in New York, New York, unveiled the arrival of Banza Pizza at several national retailers as part of its retail expansion strategy. Banza’s Four Cheese, Margherita and Plain Crust Pizzas have joined Banza Pasta on shelves at Walmart.  Banza Pizza originally launched in October 2020 in Whole Foods Market, Wegmans and […]

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Pom Wonderful Launches National Cocktail Contest To Support Local Bars

Los Angeles, California-based POM Wonderful has launched a social media cocktail contest dedicated to supporting local bars that were impacted by pandemic closures. The competition will put bartenders’ mixology skills to the test as they create cocktails using POM Wonderful 100 percent Pomegranate Juice. Five winners will each designate a deserving bar to receive a […]

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Campbell’s Chunky Debuts Creative Campaign: Lunchtime Is Your Halftime

Since 1997, Campbell’s Chunky has partnered with numerous, high-profile NFL players and their moms. To kick off the 2021 NFL season, Chunky launched its latest nationwide advertising campaign, “Lunchtime Is Your Halftime,” featuring Head Coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams. This marks the first time a coach has starred in a Chunky spot, […]

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Elmhurst 1925 Introduces Seasonal OatNog And Creamers

Elmhurst 1925, maker of plant-based nut and grain milks, has introduced its new seasonal OatNog and plant-based creamers in Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Macchiato. All three varieties offer a creamy, dairy-free alternative to spice up any holiday beverage, are available now on the Elmhurst website and will also roll out in-stores throughout the month of […]