The Whitestown, Indiana Coca-Cola Consolidated distribution and automated warehouse facility opened April 19. The company invested approximately $60 million to build this 400,000-square-foot facility, allowing it to better serve its customers in central Indiana and the surrounding region. The facility will be able to distribute more than 20 million cases each year. More than 450 teammates […]
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Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Produce Expands Organic Fresh-Cut Fruit Production
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. is expanding its organic fresh-cut fruit production in North America, specifically in the U.S. and Canada. This will allow Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte to continue growing its fresh-cut fruit and organic fresh-cut fruit businesses nationally, while diversifying its variety of produce SKUs. For more than 20 years, Fresh […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Revol Greens Adds Chopped Romaine Program To Offerings
Expanding what is already one of the most diverse greenhouse baby leaf and head lettuce portfolios on the market, Revol Greens is adding a large-scale chopped romaine program with three new retail varieties available at select retailers throughout the Midwest: Premium Romaine Salad, Leafy Romaine Chop and Vibrant Romaine Blend (SRP $2.99-$3.99 for 7.5-oz. packages). There also […]
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Stauffer’s Celebrates 150th Anniversary With Commemorative Bear Jugs
The year 1871 saw some historic moments: Orville Wright was born, the Great Chicago Fire broke out, the first Major League Baseball game was played in America and Stauffer’s, the York, Pennsylvania-based baker of the original animal cracker was founded. “For the past 150 years, Stauffer’s has been part of families’ snacking fun, and we […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Scarlett Johansson Joins Snow Days As Creative Director
Austin, Texas-based Snow Days, the new brand bringing a health-forward approach to frozen comfort food, has unveiled a partnership with award-winning actress Scarlett Johansson. In addition to becoming an investor in holding company HumanCo, Johansson also will be joining Snow Days as creative director, bringing her insights and ideas to product development and continued brand […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Cabo Fresh Launches Only Avocado In Squeeze Pouch
Cabo Fresh has launched Only Avocado, supplying avocados on demand in a squeeze pouch guaranteed to stay green for 10 days after opening. With only three natural ingredients and zero preservatives, it offers perfectly green avocado for days. The magic is in the cap. Airlock technology allows Only Avocado to stay green by eliminating air […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
New Kellogg’s Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond Debuts
For the first time in the U.S. market, Kellogg’s Special K is offering a chocolatey dipped cereal: Kellogg’s Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond. Every bowl of Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond cereal contains a multi-textured mix of ingredients like multigrain flakes dipped in a chocolatey shell, cocoa-dusted flakes and real sliced almonds. As an addition to a morning routine or evening snack time, Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond is […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Helps Grocery Retailers With National Egg Roll Day
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen, one of the nation’s leading egg roll manufacturing brands, will celebrate its third annual National Egg Roll Day on Wednesday, June 10, honoring 35 years of fun since its founding in 1986. Van’s Kitchen is a certified women-and minority-operated company that produces millions of egg rolls each year and is dedicated […]
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T. Marzetti Invests $22.8M In Expansion Of Facility In Columbus, Ohio
T. Marzetti Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corp., has plans to expand its existing production facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company is investing $22.8 million and creating 20 new jobs, with hiring for plant management and production positions expected to begin later this year. Marzetti, with construction partner Gilbane Building Co. and […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Zespri Starts SunGold Marketing Campaign In Mid-May
Orange County, California-based Zespri begins shipping its kiwifruit in mid-May. Leading the sales growth is Zespri’s SunGold, which is now the No. 1 largest and top-growing kiwifruit. Shoppers are better able to locate SunGold in the produce section with its newly designed vertical packaging, which is stackable and easier to merchandise. “Zespri is the world […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stonyfield Organic Aims To Convert Parks As Part Of #Playfree Initiative
Londonderry, New Hampshire-based Stonyfield Organic, an organic yogurt maker, has been obsessed with fields for almost 40 years. Providing green, organic pastures for its cows, such as Little Flower and Liberty, to roam and graze has been a priority for the brand since 1983. However, Stonyfield realized that organic fields can have a bigger impact on people, pets and the planet […]
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Heinz, The Lee Initiative Partner To Preserve Black-Owned Restaurants
Heinz is partnering with nonprofit restaurant equality organization The Lee Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice in an effort to preserve the legacy of Black-owned restaurants through a grant program and other resources to help sustain long-term business health and success. The partnership goes beyond saving restaurants – it’s about preserving Black culture today and into the future. […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, West
Lazarus Naturals Earns B Corporation Certification
Portland, Oregon-based Lazarus Naturals, a CBD company, has achieved B Corporation certification. As one of a handful of CBD companies with this certification, Lazarus Naturals has joined the global movement of 4,000 B Corps. across 150 industries and 74 countries with one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. “Our mission is to provide high-quality, […]
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Mars Wrigley Unveils Latest Innovation With Snickers Almond Brownie
Newark, New Jersey-based Snickers has released the brand’s newest product innovation – Snickers Almond Brownie. The newest addition to the Snickers brownie portfolio will launch in August and will feature the brand’s newest flavor obsession: a chewy brownie filling, mixed with chopped almonds and topped with a layer of caramel, all coated in dark chocolate. The innovation […]
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Dole Food Co. Partners With Beanstalk To Extend Brand Offerings
Dole Food Co. is partnering with global brand extension licensing agency, Beanstalk, to extend its brand into food categories that further empower consumers to experience healthy living through association with the DOLE brand. For generations the Dole brand has represented the highest quality in produce with a mission to make the world a healthier place […]
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Prairie Farms Offers New Small Batch Cream Cheese, Ice Cream
Prairie Farms Dairy, a cooperative owned by more than 800 dairy farm families, is launching 18 new ways to snack with the introduction of Small Batch Cream Cheese Spreads in 3.5-oz. cups and Small Batch Ice Cream pints. From Sea Salt Caramel Cream Cheese Spread to Savannah Fudge Pie Ice Cream, Prairie Farms products start […]
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AppHarvest Ships First Harvest Of Tomatoes On The Vine
AppHarvest recently shipped its first harvest of Tomatoes on the Vine from its flagship high-tech indoor farm to Kroger grocery stores. This harvest marks the second tomato variety to be distributed to grocery stores since the controlled environment ag company first harvested Beefsteak tomatoes in January. The Morehead, Kentucky facility, one of the country’s largest […]
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Green Life Farms Building Hydroponic Greenhouse In Lake City, FL
Green Life Farms has started construction on its second hydroponic greenhouse in Florida on 24 acres in Lake City. Using state-of-the-art hydroponic technology, Green Life Farms will grow leafy greens in oxygenated water – without soil – then harvest and package them in a controlled environment, reducing the risk of contamination and preserving flavor and […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Beyond Meat Expands U.S. Retail Distribution Within Grocery Chains
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat has made several major product expansions within its existing footprint at retailers nationwide. As demand for plant-based meat continues to rise, this increased distribution strengthens the company’s retail presence at approximately 28,000 retail outlets across the U.S. The expanded retail product availability includes: Beyond Meatballs: Newly available at Kroger (approximately 1,500 stores), Target (750 stores) […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Bell & Evans Introduces Pre-Seasoned Ground Chicken Products
Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania-based Bell & Evans has introduced two premium, pre-seasoned fresh ground chicken products: Tacos de México and Herbs D’Italia, available now to select retailers. Both new Bell & Evans ready-to-cook, pre-seasoned ground chicken products are made from 100 percent dark meat and seasoned with premium quality spices, saving consumers thought and time during meal prep. Tacos […]