In its newly released 2021 Impact Report, La Farge, Wisconsin-based Organic Valley has shared its impact on the food system through more than 30 years of leadership focused on building a better tomorrow for people, animals and the earth. The comprehensive 31-page report represents Organic Valley’s commitment to cataloging and reporting its business’s impact. Highlights include: […]
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Wonderful Pistachios Celebrates World Pistachio Day With New Flavors
Wonderful Pistachios is celebrating World Pistachio Day on Feb. 26 by introducing the new flavors of BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar Wonderful Pistachios No Shells. Available now at select online retailers and hitting store shelves nationwide in the U.S. and Canada by early April, the new Wonderful Pistachios No Shells flavors are a good source […]
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BrandSpark International Unveils 2021 Best New Product Award Winners
BrandSpark International has released the winners of the 2021 Best New Product Awards and new research on American shopping habits for consumer products. More than 14,500 people participated in the national survey to pick the 81 winning products for the latest food and beverage; beauty, health and personal care; and household products. The winners were […]
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Ardent Mills Plans To Purchase Chickpea Source Hinrichs Trading Co.
Denver, Colorado-based Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, says it intends to purchase substantially all of the business operations of Hinrichs Trading Company, the North American leader in chickpea sourcing, cleaning and packing. The move comes as part of Ardent Mills’ strategic growth plan to further invest in specialty ingredient capabilities and diversify its portfolio of solutions, building upon its existing wheat flour business. The parties are […]
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New Tillamook Creamery Collection Yogurts Adds Customization
Tillamook County Creamery Association, the 112-year-old farmer-owned dairy co-op, is expanding its offering of high-quality snacks to now include Tillamook Creamery Collection yogurt. The new line includes six side-by-side flavor combinations served in a reusable cup – a first-of-its-kind offering for the cultured category. “Often times, yogurts make you choose either satisfying protein or great taste, function or flavor,” said Lara […]
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Bristol Seafood Launches Grab & Go Product Line
Bristol Seafood has launched the Bristol Grab & Go range of retail products. It features quality seafood in a contemporary format. The range includes line-caught Alaska cod and sustainably farmed Atlantic salmon, among other items that can be viewed on the company’s website. “Today, seafood is the fastest-growing category in the American grocery store, and […]
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Avocados From Mexico Brings Back Taco Tip-Off Program
Avocados From Mexico is teaming up with Mission Foods, a tortilla brand in the U.S., for the second consecutive year for the return of “Taco Tip Off.” The promotional program celebrates the college basketball season and championship and offers a full court advantage to boost avocado sales and increase basket size with Mission brand pitas, […]
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Hershey Sets Sights On Leading Better-For-You Confection
The Hershey Co. has shared key strategies to expand and grow the better-for-you chocolate category with new and differentiated capabilities. Hershey has long offered a wide variety of choices for consumers to enjoy their favorite confection brands, from its Reese’s Peanut Butter cups to miniature size offerings, thinner versions or with zero sugar. Now, the maker of […]
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CbdMD Has Retained Swift As Regulatory Consultant
CbdMD, a cannabidiol (CBD) brand, has retained former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Dr. Sibyl Swift as a regulatory consultant to oversee the company’s regulatory initiatives and prepare its products for further certifications. From 2014 to 2020, Swift served in various capacities at the FDA, most notably as the associate director for research […]
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My/Mochi Ice Cream Introduces New Name, Packaging And Ingredients
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is evolving the brand to My/Mochi. The four-year-old brand, with roots in a 100-year old family business and mochi tradition, also introduces new packaging, a product free of corn syrup and non-GMO ingredients. The brand, headquartered in Los Angeles, is the largest manufacturer of mochi ice cream in North America. The company is […]
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Stop & Shop Increases Transparency Around Seafood Sourcing
Stop & Shop, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has partnered with the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) to voluntarily report its seafood sources. This partnership adds another layer of transparency to the supermarket’s comprehensive seafood policy. While Stop & Shop’s existing policy ensures that its seafood is only sourced from sustainable and traceable fisheries and farms, working […]
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Fresh Del Monte Partners With Queensland University Of Technology
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., based in Coral Gables, Florida, has partnered with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), located in Brisbane, Australia, to lead innovation toward the development of disease-resistant bananas. The partnership will help to identify new ways of growing bananas that are less susceptible to Tropical Race 4 (TR4), also known as Fusarium […]
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Birch Benders Launches Keto And Organic Baking Line
Birch Benders, the fastest growing pancake brand known for keto and paleo pancake and waffle mixes, is offering a new line of keto-friendly, organic cake and brownie mixes, as well as two keto-friendly frostings. All of the new baking mixes and frostings are made with clean ingredients, with no added sugar. The keto-friendly line is […]
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Sunbelt Bakery Brings Back Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars
McKee Foods is relaunching Sunbelt Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars, and they will be on store shelves in late February. Several years ago, Sunbelt Bakery offered an Oatmeal Raisin variety. When it was discontinued, consumers reached out through social media and the consumer care line asking McKee Foods to make their favorite flavor again. The […]
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Peapack Private Investment Banking Advises On Sale Of Randall Farms
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and its investment banking division, Peapack Private Investment Banking, will participate in the sale of its client, Randall Farms, a processor of value-added protein products, to Highview Capital. Randall partners with leading grocery store chains on the West Coast to provide all types of processed and value-added meats, including a variety of […]
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Flipz Has Launched Two New Chocolate Pretzel Products
The chocolate-covered pretzel snack brand Flipz is launching Flipz Stuff’D and Flipz Bites, the newest creations in the collection. Flipz Stuff’D are bite-sized pretzel nuggets stuffed with creamy peanut butter and coated in milk chocolate. It’s double the flavor in each bite and the perfect balance of salty, sweet and crunchy that is known from […]
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Jimmy Dean Brand Launches New Breakfast Bites
Springdale, Arkansas-based Jimmy Dean is bringing breakfast lovers two new breakfast favorites in the form of warm, poppable bites. New Jimmy Dean Loaded Sausage Bites and Jimmy Dean Omelet Minis are made with premium, signature seasoned Jimmy Dean breakfast meats, real eggs and cheese and are served in a single-serve cup. “Breakfast habits continue to change as families navigate new routines,” said Chris […]
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Sanderson Farms Gives Update On Operations Affected By Winter Storms
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms has provided an update on the company’s operations and the impact of the severe winter storms that have affected its Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi locations. Winter storm Uri brought bitter cold temperatures, snow and ice, leaving millions without power across the company’s footprint in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Feb. 15, […]
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Report: Meat Closes Out Year 18.4 Percent Above 2019 Levels
November and December sales were dominated by the holidays along with consumers’ shopping changes in response to the rising number of new COVID-19 cases across many states. Some states and cities enacted renewed shelter-in-place mandates. This resulted in consumers’ trip frequency falling below last year’s levels, much like it had in early April. Likewise, e-commerce […]
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Lay’s Kicks Off 2021 Global UEFA Champions League Campaign
Lay’s will premiere a new global campaign centered on uniting and bringing joy to people around the world through football (soccer). The 2021 effort in support of the brand’s largest global platform – Men’s UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Football – leads with the very best in players, sport and snacks. With this season’s fans […]