Amado, Arizona-based Wholesum has introduced new Italian sweet peppers, Dolci Belles. Italian sweet peppers are characterized by its distinctive long, conical shape, texture and flavor. These peppers have firm, thin walls with few seeds that concentrate at the top rather than down the center of the pepper. With the launch of Dolci Belles, Wholesum hopes to reinvigorate […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Self-Serve Vs. Full Service: How Consumers Choose Their Meat
Meat continues to be one of the highest performing perimeter departments, according to Anne-Marie Roerink, principal and founder of 210 Analytics. She presented the “Power of Meat 2023: An In-Depth Look At The Meat Department Through The Shoppers’ Eyes” during the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas. Meat is still a growing category despite pandemic- […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Viva Fresh Open To Honor TIPA Employee Gracie Gonzalez
The 8th Annual Viva Fresh Open, presented by BEBO Distributing Inc. and H-E-B, has opened registration for its tournament, to be held March 30. The event will also posthumously honor Gracie Gonzalez, a longtime employee of the Texas International Produce Association team, who passed away in 2020. Since the 1990s, Gonzalez worked with the South Texas Onion and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Seafood Expo Opens To Buyers, Suppliers In Boston
Seafood professionals from around the world have gathered in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America Expo, taking place through March 14. Event organizer Diversified Communications opened the exhibit hall doors March 12 to welcome buyers and industry professionals who have come to network, learn and experience the largest […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Miami Beef Announces Two Add-On Acquisitions
Miami Beef Company Inc., a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has announced the acquisition of Brooklyn Burger and Devault Foods. Brooklyn Burger is a frozen burger brand, serving grocery and retail customers across the U.S. Brooklyn Burger’s products include original steakhouse burgers, Wagyu beef burgers, premium blend burgers and all natural angus steakhouse burgers. Since […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Teton Waters Ranch Launches Beef, Veggie Blended Product Line
Loveland, Colorado-based Teton Waters Ranch announces the launch of Teton Taste Buds, a product line that provides nutrient-rich foods to support healthy eating habits for children. “Kids love the taste of these products and parents feel great about serving them because they are a more healthful, affordable, and convenient solution to get kids to eat better. […]
Posted inCenter Store, Merchandising News, Midwest, New Products
Topco To Host Product Solutions Summit To Discover New Items
Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based Topco Associates will host the Topco Product Solutions Summit to diversify the cooperative’s supplier pool, discover new items and establish additional supplier partnerships to assist the organization with aggregation, innovation and knowledge management solutions that span its center store program. Topco is seeking suppliers to help expand its supplier partnership portfolio and […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Vitaminwater Adds Two Flavors, Reformulates Zero Sugar Line
Atlanta-based vitaminwater has added two new flavors to its zero sugar lineup, including a reformulation for all six zero sugar flavors. The new zero sugar reformulation offers the latest sweetener formula that includes monk fruit and stevia, in addition to added vitamins and nutrients. The products are available nationwide at mass retailers, grocery stores and convenience […]