Legacy Maker Farms officially launched following the acquisition and rebranding of Honey Creek Legacy by an investor group led by entrepreneur Steven Hershberger. The Indiana-born business leader, who brings deep experience in food manufacturing and consumer packaged goods, will serve as CEO and president of the Fairmount, Indiana-based premium beef company. “With this acquisition, we […]
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The Wonderful Co. Climbs To No. 72 On Best Companies To Work For List
The Wonderful Co. has been named to Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the third consecutive year. The company ranked No. 72 in 2026, up 13 spots from its No. 85 position last year. Wonderful remains the only agriculture enterprise among this year’s 100 honorees. “This recognition means more to us than […]
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Strictly From Scratch Rolls Out New Sweet Pastry Lineup For Wholesale
Strictly From Scratch, the Phoenix-based commercial bakery with a national wholesale reach, is launching a new lineup of sweet pastry items in 2026. The products span breakfast, dessert and special occasion categories and feature both trending ingredients and elevated takes on classic flavors. “Part of the longevity and the fun of our business is trying […]
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Poll: 88% Of Americans Adjusting Financial Behavior As Grocery Prices Rise
Nearly nine in 10 Americans have made at least one adjustment to their financial behavior in response to economic pressures, with grocery prices ranking as the No. 1 concern, according to KeyBank’s 2026 Financial Mobility Survey Pulse Poll. The survey of 1,000 Americans ages 18-70, conducted by Schmidt Market Research in January, found that 58 […]
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Kraft Heinz Becomes NFL’s First Condiment Partner In Five-Year Global Deal
The Kraft Heinz Co. and the National Football League have announced a five-year global strategic partnership, making Kraft Heinz the league’s first global condiment partner. The deal brings a broad portfolio of Kraft Heinz brands – including Heinz, Kraft, Velveeta, Philadelphia, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Primal Kitchen, Classico and A1 – into the center of the […]
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Smucker’s Updates Fruit Spread Packaging For First Time In 30 Years
The J.M. Smucker Co. is unveiling redesigned packaging for its Smucker’s fruit spreads – the first visual overhaul in nearly three decades. The new jars began hitting shelves this spring, building on the brand’s 1990s-era design with bolder colors, larger fruit imagery and an expanded use of its gingham pattern. The gingham – which has […]
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Natural Grocers Adds 4 Organic Frozen Ravioli Varieties
Natural Grocers has added four organic frozen ravioli varieties to its private label lineup – Organic Ricotta & Mushroom, Organic Mozzarella & Cherry Tomato , Organic Eggplant & Provolone and Organic Butternut Squash. In line with the retailer’s product standards, all four are certified organic and made without artificial flavors, synthetic colors or preservatives. “A […]
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Coke Florida Unveils Limited-Edition America250 Commemorative Cans
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) debuted limited-edition America250 Coca-Cola cans at its Jacksonville manufacturing facility, one of a select number of production sites nationwide creating commemorative packaging representing all 50 states ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The America250-themed Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar mini-cans will be available at retailers across Florida beginning April 6. […]