Orlando, Florida-based vertical farming company Kalera has completed construction of its newest facility in Atlanta, Georgia, on-time and on-budget. Its largest farm to date – and the largest vertical farm in the Southeastern U.S. – the facility is 77,000 square feet and has the capacity to produce more than 10 million heads of lettuce per […]
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Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Seapak’s New Crispy Coconut Cod Takes On Tropical Twist
The table just got tropical with SeaPak’s latest addition to its line of frozen seafood, Coconut Cod. “When most people think of cod, they think of its mild, slightly sweet flavor. Cod is an excellent staple at the dinner table,” said Kristen Beadon, director of marketing for SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. “With Coconut Cod, you’re getting […]
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Cadbury Brand Announces 10 Finalists In 2021 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts
The Cadbury brand has announced the top 10 finalists of the 2021 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts. The current Cadbury Bunny, Lieutenant Dan, along with his team of trusted advisors, is getting ready to pass his ears. The Cadbury brand team and Lieutenant Dan reviewed thousands of noteworthy submissions and narrowed it down to the top 10 contenders. Now it’s time for America to vote and […]
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Meijer Expands Line Of Passover And Kosher Food In The Detroit Area
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer set its sights on capturing the kosher market at its Southfield, Michigan, location. Leveraging its long-time partnership with Kayco, a purveyor of kosher food, Meijer has brought a wide range of fine kosher provisions to shoppers in time for Passover 2021. “It was the synergy and the commitment to early planning […]
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Truss Launches Veryvell Sparkling CBD Water In Colorado
Truss CBD USA, a joint venture majority owned by Molson Coors Beverage Co. and operated in partnership with HEXO Corp, has launched Veryvell, a new line of non-alcoholic, sparkling CBD beverages, exclusively available in Colorado. Veryvell is a hemp-derived, adaptogenic, sparkling CBD water infused with a crisp taste, zero calories and zero sugar. Veryvell is now available […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
AFM Named To Fast Company’s List Of World’s Most Innovative Cos.
Avocados From Mexico has not only been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021, but also has been recognized as the top innovator in the Branding category. The list honors businesses that have found a way to be resilient in the past year and turned challenges into impact-making processes. This […]
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Utz Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With Promotions, Sweepstakes
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Quality Foods is celebrating National Potato Chip Day on March 14 while it begins its 100th year of making family-favorite snack foods. To celebrate the day, Utz launched its redesigned website, Utzsnacks.com. The new website provides visitors with easy navigation, larger images, a new Build Your FavorUTZ for creating mix-and-match orders and a subscription option […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Kind Launches First Plant-Based Frozen Smoothie Bowls
Kind Healthy Snacks has launched its first frozen breakfast snack offering – Kind Frozen Smoothie Bowl – furthering its intention to become the foremost global leader in healthy snacking. Just as it disrupted and elevated the bar aisle, Kind will bring its plant-based equity to the breakfast category via a new, frozen format. Kind’s Smoothie […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fairlife Plan Designed To Upgrade Nutrition Routines
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Chicago, Illinois-based Fairlife Nutrition Plan has launched its Nutrition Plan Sweepstakes. The national campaign aims to share nutrition inspiration with prizes ranging from supplies of Fairlife Nutrition Plan and personalized consultations with a nutritionist to a pantry makeover for one grand prize winner. “Fairlife Nutrition Plan is all about supporting consumers on […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Good2grow Introduces Ready-To-Go, Organic Kids Milk
Good2grow has launched its ready-to-go, organic milk for kids. The new product (SRP: $3.99) is available in single-serve, 8-oz. bottles in strawberry and chocolate flavors, complete with a reclosable top to avoid spills on the go. Good2grow Organic Milk is now launching in retail, with initial distribution slated for this spring in select grocery and […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Plenty Expands Into 17 New Safeway Stores Across Northern California
Plenty, a vertical farming company, has expanded to 17 new Safeway stores across Northern California, bringing the total number of stores carrying Plenty produce in the region to 53. The additional Albertsons-owned stores, which include Safeway and Vons, are part of the multi-year agreement between the two companies to expand Plenty produce into more than […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Ka-Pop! Snacks And Bubba’s Fine Foods Merge Into Awakened Foods
Ka-Pop! Snacks, makers of Ancient Grain Popped Chips & Puffs, and Bubba’s Fine Foods, makers of Paleo and Keto-friendly snacks, granolas and private-label goods, have released a merger agreement. This new company, operating as Awakened Foods, will compete in the fastest-growing food trends in the $110 billion global healthy snacks market and the $38 billion […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Califia Farms Launches New Mushroom Oat And Hemp Barista Blends
Califia Farms, a plant-based beverage company, has added two items to its line of Barista Blends: Mushroom Oat Barista Blend and Hemp Barista Blend. The new barista-tested plant milks double as creamers and offer even more variety to the morning coffee ritual. They also deliver on functional ingredients, which was named the most important quality in plant-based alternative […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
King’s Hawaiian, NASCAR Enter Multiyear Track Partnership
NASCAR and King’s Hawaiian have entered into a multiyear track partnership that secures the family-owned bakery naming rights to dining areas at four NASCAR-owned facilities – Daytona International Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Richmond Raceway and Phoenix Raceway. King’s Hawaiian will work with track hospitality partner Levy to offer branded and regionally themed menu items at each […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Mission Produce Has Launched A Year-Round Mango Program
Oxnard, California-based Mission Produce, a source, producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados, has launched its year-round mango program. The program will be the first to incorporate ripening and distribution on a global and national scale through Mission’s advanced network. “We’re entering the mango category today as we did the avocado category almost 40 years […]
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Shuman Named Vidalia Onion Grower Of The Year
John Shuman, president and CEO of Shuman Farms in Cobbtown, Georgia, has been named the 2020 Grower of the Year by the Vidalia Onion Committee. The honor was given in recognition of Shuman’s contributions to the industry for more than 25 years. Following in the footsteps of his father, Buck Shuman, who began growing Vidalia […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Home Page Slider, Midwest, Produce News
Kroger Expands Partnership With 80 Acres Farms To 316 Stores
The Kroger Co. and 80 Acres Farms are bringing farm-fresh produce to customers across Ohio. And beginning March 15, 80 Acres will serve 316 Kroger locations across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. “Everyone deserves easy access to fresh, affordable, delicious food,” said Dan De La Rosa, Kroger’s group VP of fresh merchandising. “This newly expanded partnership […]
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Ferrero Releases Easter Treats And Launches ‘Kinder Kalendar’
Ferrero is unveiling limited-edition Easter products from Kinder, Kinder Joy, Nutella, Tic Tac, Butterfinger, Crunch, Baby Ruth, Ferrero Rocher and Fannie May. In addition to these, Kinder has launched the Kinder Kalendar, an online destination featuring daily activities to help families count down to spring and Easter. The Kinder Kalendar allows families to count down to Easter together with spring-themed activities ranging from seasonal crafts and games to recipes with new […]
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Oakhurst Dairy Celebrates 100 Years Of The Natural Goodness Of Maine
Only a handful of Maine companies have lasted 100 years, and Oakhurst now joins that iconic list. Long known as the “The Natural Goodness of Maine,” Oakhurst has always been about so much more than milk. As the company looks back on the last century of milestones, it’s also looking forward to the next 100 years by challenging and encouraging businesses, grocery retailers, community […]
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Nature Eats Debuts New Almond Chips Called Nutchos
In time for National Chip And Dip Day on March 23, Nature’s Eats – a brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Co. – is launching a first-to-market almond chip, called Nutchos. Now health conscious consumers will have a new snack option over traditional tortilla chips. Nutchos is the first grain-free, almond nut chip made […]