Marking 17 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, United Fresh Produce Association recently announced the honorees of its 2021 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This year’s cohort of 25 produce managers represents supermarket banners, commissaries and independent retail stores from 21 different states and one Canadian province. The winners will be the honored guests […]
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Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. Acquires De Wafelbakkers
Greenwich, Connecticut-based Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. has acquired De Wafelbakkers from its current owners, The Oklahoma Publishing Co., a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed. De Wafelbakkers is a manufacturer of branded, co-manufactured and private label frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast in the U.S. The company’s products […]
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Kainos Capital Sells Ferraro Foods To Kelso & Co.
Dallas, Texas-based Kainos Capital, a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, is selling its portfolio company Ferraro Foods to funds managed by Kelso & Co. Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, Ferraro Foods is a specialty foodservice distributor delivering food and supplies, primarily to the Italian restaurant and pizzeria segment in the Eastern U.S. The company, which […]
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Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Unveils New Offering: Pickle Salsa
Mount Olive, North Carolina-based Mt. Olive Pickle Co. has launched its new pickle salsa. Mt. Olive Pickle Salsa comes in three varieties: mild, medium and hot. It can be found at grocery stores nationwide. “We are thrilled to launch our pickle salsa line and to offer these innovative, flavorful new items to our pickle-loving fans,” […]
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Coleman Natural Foods Refreshes Packaging With Classic, Clean Look
Westminster, Colorado-based Coleman Natural Foods, a pioneer in all-natural beef, pork and poultry products, is introducing a refreshed design on all packaging. The new look features the same Coleman Natural logo, with a clean white backdrop to emphasize some of the claims consumers look for most often, including humane animal raising claims, natural product guarantees and […]
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Driscoll’s To Sign The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
Driscoll’s has joined The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to help advance its pledge to prioritize sustainable packaging solutions that protect fresh berries while minimizing an environmental impact. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, and unites more than 500 signatories behind a common vision of […]
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Nature’s Eats And DMC Collaborate To Launch D’Z Nuts
Nature’s Eats, the makers of the Original Nut Flour and Nutchos, has launched a limited-edition line of all-natural nuts named after the King of Rock, Darryl DMC McDaniels. The name of the new product – D’z Nuts – is set to launch with a creative social and digital media campaign and will be available to […]
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Giumarra’s DulceVida Nectarines To Return This Summer
After making its successful debut in grocery stores last year, this summer will mark the return of the Giumarra Cos. trio of French-bred California nectarine offerings under its DulceVida brand umbrella: Midnight Edition, Twilight Edition and Sunrise Edition. “We are very eager for this summer’s return of our proprietary, premium DulceVida nectarines, as our customers and consumers love their sweet taste,” […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Mother’s Launches Mythical Creature Cookies For National Unicorn Day
Chicago-based Mother’s, the makers of the Circus Animal cookies, has launched a new variety – Mother’s Sparkling Mythical Creature Cookies. The cookies come in four shapes – unicorn, sea serpents, mermaid and dragons – in the Mother’s icing in lavender and white with sparkling glitter sprinkles. Just in time for National Unicorn Day on April […]
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Four Key Drivers That Will Keep Meat Consumers Coming Back
Sponsored content By Michael Uetz, Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The meat case has changed significantly in the last decade, but so has the consumer. Today’s meat shopper has a lot on their mind when making meat purchase decisions – sustainability initiatives, product convenience, food safety, animal welfare, the use of […]
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Earth Grown Honored With Good Housekeeping Seal
The list of Aldi-exclusive foods backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal keeps growing, this time with the addition of 34 Aldi Earth Grown products. The Earth Grown brand, made up of premium yet affordable plant-based options, now joins more than 170 other Aldi products that feature the symbol of consumer assurance and quality. Customer favorites like […]
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Path Of Life Launches New Organic Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Naperville, Illinois-based Path of Life has released a new line of organic steel-cut instant oatmeal to expand on its options in the frozen foods aisle. Available in two different flavor varieties, the new Path of Life steel-cut oats are combined with fruits and are gluten-free, non-GMO, dairy-free and plant-based. Most importantly, the new steel-cut oats […]
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Ozo Debuts New Line Of Frozen Plant-Based Proteins Available At Kroger
After making its debut in the refrigerated aisle last June with the launch of Ozo, Colorado-based Planterra Foods is adding to its portfolio with the launch of its frozen line offerings. Available now, consumers can add the Ozo Smokehouse Burgers (four-3-oz. patties) and Original Breakfast Sausage (six 1.67-oz. sausages) to their freezer, with more frozen […]
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Blue Star Foods Appoints Three New Executives To Board Of Directors
Miami, Florida-based Blue Star Foods Corp., a sustainable seafood company, has appointed three new directors to its board of directors, effective April 12. Jeffrey Guzy, Tim McLellan and Trond Ringstad will be joining board members Nubar Herian, and Chairman and CEO John Keeler. “We believe these three individuals will significantly strengthen our board with their […]
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Pebbles Launches Birthday Cake-Inspired Cereal For Its 50th Birthday
To celebrate its 50th birthday this year, Pebbles cereal is launching a new limited-edition Birthday Cake Pebbles cereal featuring flakes in blue, pink and yellow, and a classic vanilla birthday cake and frosting flavor. The new cereal will begin rolling out nationwide in April and will be available while supplies last. “When it comes to birthdays, there’s […]
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Twizzlers Twists To Release Its First Mystery Flavor
Everyone loves a little mystery, so the Twizzlers brand is bringing some fun and flavor by launching the first Twizzlers Twists Mystery Flavor. The Twizzlers brand was inspired to ignite a flavorful mystery with this latest innovation, offering a taste so mysterious consumers may have to go through more than a few twists before they guess […]
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Balls Food Stores, Vitamist Making Available Immune Support Products
Balls Food Stores and Vitamist, a pioneer in oral spray nutraceuticals, are making available Vitamist Immune Support supplement products in Balls Foods Stores locations throughout the Kansas City area. Vitamist’s Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C + Zinc products have been specially formulated to support and benefit immune health. Vitamin D is emerging as a key […]
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Kate McKinnon, Dan Levy Team Up For Tostitos Campaign
To celebrate that love of chips and dip and everything people love to do with their friends, Plano, Texas-based Tostitos has teamed up with comedic duo Kate McKinnon and Dan Levy in its new campaign, “For the Love of Chips and Dip and…” Whether it’s doing karaoke and getting the lyrics wrong or analyzing plot […]
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Häagen-Dazs Commits $1.5M To Support The Underrepresented
Häagen-Dazs ice cream, with the help of celebrity Lena Waithe, has committed $1.5M over the next three years to lift up a new generation of diverse tastemakers and creators. The Häagen-Dazs brand, based in Oakland, California, is launching its #ThatsDazs campaign to ensure these new voices have a platform where their passion, art and definition […]
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Mmmly Announces Launch Of Its Reimagined Cookie
Mmmly, the plant-based reimagined cookie based in Westchester, New York, announces the launch of its company. Mmmly’s cookies feature clean and innovative ingredients like root vegetables, prebiotic fiber, fruits and healthy fats that fuel the brain, support gut health and overall well-being. The ingredients were chosen to deliver the functionality and health benefits of a […]