Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has added three flavors of plant-based ice cream from Eclipse Foods – Cookie Butter, Mint Chip and Vintage Vanilla Ice Cream – at 45 Whole Foods stores throughout Northern California. The expansion by Eclipse, a leader in sustainable, plant-based dairy products, marks a major milestone for the brand as it continues […]
Category: Grocery News
Planterra Foods Offers First-Of-Its-Kind Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet
Colorado-based Planterra is expanding its line of plant-based proteins with the first True Bite Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet on the market from brand Ozo, as well as its new Plant-Based Chicken Shreds. According to the company, what makes True Bite Chicken Cutlet and Shreds unlike anything else on the market is the flavor and texture, which is comparable to […]
Foster Farms Offers Home Cooks Support With Turkey Helpline, Tips
To answer last-minute Thanksgiving culinary questions, Foster Farms is providing both an online resource and a Thanksgiving phone hotline to support home chefs this holiday. Whether an experienced Thanksgiving chef or a home cook roasting turkey for the first time, Foster Farms provides resources and guidelines to help home cooks brine, roast, grill, stuff and carve the perfect […]
SEG’s Williams Wins Produce Innovation Award
Steve Williams, VP of produce and floral for Southeastern Grocers, has been named as a winner of the Produce Marketing Association’s Retail Merchant Innovation Award. He was credited with developing new elements for SEG’s produce departments, including: Creative and educational in-store signage displayed throughout the produce departments to help customers navigate new signature categories and enhanced organic […]
Roots Food Group Nonprofit Brings Food Security To Visually Impaired
Dallas, Texas-based Roots Food Group has launched FeedingTheBlind.org, a nonprofit organization providing medically tailored meals to individuals who are blind or have low vision. There are significant challenges that come between the health and wellness of the estimated 25 million Americans who are blind or have low vision, the majority of whom are over 50 years […]
USDA Task Force Offers Tips On Streamlining WIC Redemption
The WIC Task Force on Supplemental Foods Delivery has submitted a report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture identifying recommendations to streamline the redemption of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children benefits in a manner that promotes convenience, safety and equitable access for program participants. Established by USDA as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act […]
Seneca Foods Names Kayser New Director
The board of directors for Marion, New York-based Seneca Foods Corp. appointed Kraig H. Kayser as a member, effective Nov. 10. Kayser will fill a current vacancy resulting from the death of Arthur S. Wolcott, the company’s founder and chairman. As a result of Kayser’s appointment, the size of the board will remain unchanged at […]
PepsiCo Makes Two Senior Leadership Appointments
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo Inc. has appointed Jane Wakely and Ram Krishnan to senior leadership positions. Wakely will join the company as EVP, chief consumer and marketing officer and chief growth officer of international foods. Krishnan, currently serving as chief commercial officer, will become CEO of international beverages – a newly created role– and chief commercial […]
M&M’S Offers Personalized Gifts As Shoppers Gear Up For Holidays
M&M’S has announced its holiday gift lineup, featuring personalized gift boxes, M&M’s candy dispensers, party favor packs, matching family lounge sets and other items. Fans can also add a personal, customized touch to M&M’S by choosing up to three colors, adding special messages, clip-art and a photo. The holiday gift guide is now available for shoppers and features […]
Hershey’s Adds Twist To Season With Holiday Baking Shapes
Hershey’s Baking Products has introduced its first Holiday Baking Shapes. These white creme chips are red and green and come in stocking and tree shapes. Hershey’s Holiday Baking Shapes will only be available for a limited time this holiday season. “After seeing a huge spike in baking this past year, we were inspired to create our first-ever […]
POM Wonderful Pomegranate Fresh Arils Are Back With New Branding
POM Wonderful is kicking off the 2021 California pomegranate season with its largest digital marketing campaign to raise brand awareness and continue to drive category growth. Unveiled in the campaign is new branding for POM Wonderful Pomegranate Fresh Arils, the No. 1 aril brand in total sales, brand awareness and velocity in the U.S. Previously known […]
BuzzBallz New Seasonal Eggnog Flavor Ushers In Holiday Spirit
Just months after unveiling its newest flavor, Chili Mango, BuzzBallz/Southern Champion LLC has introduced the newest addition to its brand portfolio ‒ BuzzBallz Chillers Eggnog. This cocktail is rich in vanilla flavor with the familiar hints of cinnamon and nutmeg consumers would expect from an eggnog cocktail. According to Nielsen, Americans spent $185 million on […]
Niman Ranch Names Gibralter Farms Its Sustainable Farm Of The Year
Westminster, Colorado-based Niman Ranch, a natural meat brand renowned for its humanely raised products, has recognized the Gilbralter Farms, operated by the Gilbert family of Iowa Falls, Iowa, as its 2021 Sustainable Farm of the Year. This accolade honors the Gilberts for their continual pursuit of conserving land, waterways and biodiversity as well as for […]
Silver Eagle Beverages, Budweiser Partner On FOH Scholarships
In the spirit of Veterans Day, Silver Eagle Beverages and Budweiser once again are partnering with Folds of Honor to provide educational scholarships to two local San Antonio, Texas, students whose parents served in the military. The scholarship recipients are Ashley Perez and Manuel Hofilena. They will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. Perez is a […]
FreshRealm’s Kitchen Table Offers Fresh Meals At Grocery Retail
Ventura, California-based FreshRealm has launched Kitchen Table, the company’s first branded line of fresh meal offerings that addresses consumer demand for fresh meals at grocery retail. The new brand will allow retailers to bring a complete assortment of chef-tested fresh meals to their consumers in a few months. With 55 percent of consumers saying they […]
DoorDash, Spec’s Partner To Provide On-Demand Alcohol Delivery
DoorDash, a last-mile logistics platform, and Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods, the largest liquor retailer in the greater Houston area, have partnered to provide Texans with a wide selection of alcohol and other items. DoorDash announced its newest category, alcohol, in September to expand offerings to customers. Now people who are over the age of 21 […]
NFRA Elects 2022 Officers And Directors
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association elected its association officers and members of the board of directors for 2021-22 at its annual board of directors meeting, held virtually on Oct. 20. Kevin Schwab, EVP/CCO of sales and marketing for The Pictsweet Co., has been elected to serve as chairman of the board. He has served on […]
Mondelez International’s SnackFutures Opens Applications for CoLab 2022
SnackFutures, the Mondelez International innovation and venture hub, has opened applications for its CoLab 2022 class. The second year of the start-up engagement program will focus on mission-driven brands that can demonstrate their commitment to having a positive impact on social, environmental and human well-being. “We are thrilled to launch CoLab 2022 and particularly excited about bringing […]
SEPC Announces Southern Exposure’s Lineup For 2022
The Southeast Produce Council has announced its speakers for the upcoming Southern Exposure: The Marvel of Produce, set to take place March 3-5. Premiering at the Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, this year’s conference will be themed to celebrate the next generation of superheroes within the produce industry. The following guest speakers have […]
Cacique Named One Of Best Workplaces In Manufacturing And Production
Monrovia, California-based Cacique LLC, an authentic Mexican food brand, was ranked No. 15 in the U.S. as one of the Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production by Fortune magazine. The ranking follows the company’s general certification as a Great Place to Work for the fourth year running this past spring, which unlocked the possibility for […]
