Lindsay Olives is rolling out a new line of Latin-inspired jarred olives to appeal to grocery shoppers seeking global flavors. Launched in mid-March, they feature the flavors of Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the company. Designed for snacking, cooking and/or entertaining, the varieties are Sofrito Style, Pimiento Picantito and Escabeche Style. Sofrito […]
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EmpowerFresh Deploys AI Produce Ordering Platform At Kowalski’s Markets
EmpowerFresh has deployed its artificial intelligence-powered produce inventory and ordering platform at Kowalski’s Markets, a family-owned grocery chain in Minnesota known for its produce departments and commitment to quality. Founded in 1983 by Jim and Mary Anne Kowalski, Kowalski’s Markets has built a reputation as one of the Midwest’s most respected upscale grocery retailers. With […]
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IFPA Members Bring Fresh Produce, Florals To White House Easter Egg Roll
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and its member companies participated in the 148th White House Easter Egg Roll, bringing fresh produce and floral displays to one of the nation’s most recognized traditions. Held on the South Lawn and dating back to 1878, the public event is the largest hosted each year at the White […]
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Francisco Foods To Acquire Rizo-Lopez Foods Assets Out Of Bankruptcy
Valley Milk a California dairy ingredient producer, has formed Francisco Foods, a new joint venture that has acquired substantially all assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods out of bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California. The deal preserves the Tío Francisco brand and keeps the Modesto, California-based operation’s workforce and customer […]
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Chef Robotics Expands AI-Powered Automation Into Meatpacking
Chef Robotics, a San Francisco-based food robotics company, has expanded its artificial intelligence-driven automation platform to handle tray assembly for meatpacking. The system can assemble raw, frozen and precooked proteins – including pork loin fillets, chicken breasts, steaks, lamb chops, bratwursts and sausage links – onto trays before packaging. Tray assembly for proteins has been […]
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Chicago Selected As Home Of NCSA’s Candy Hall Of Fame Experience
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) has selected Chicago as the permanent home of the Candy Hall of Fame Experience, a 60,000-square-foot, multi-level facility set to open in summer 2027 at 830 N. Michigan Ave. on the city’s Magnificent Mile. Chicago was chosen over Orlando and New York City following a national evaluation. The city’s […]
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Circana Names 2025 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders
Circana has released its 14th annual U.S. CPG Growth Leaders report, identifying the top-performing consumer-packaged goods companies across five revenue tiers. The 2025 analysis found that private label and smaller manufacturers generating under $1 billion in annual sales are gaining market share, while retail food and beverage sales grew 3 percent and non-food sales slowed […]
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USDA Invests $2M In Invasive Catfish Processing Facilities In MD, IL
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $2 million to two seafood processors in Maryland and Illinois to expand capacity for processing invasive, wild-caught catfish. Issued through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, the grants are aimed at reducing invasive catfish populations – particularly in Chesapeake Bay – while creating economic opportunity in rural […]
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Sesajal To Build $30M Edible Oil Facility In Temple, Texas
Sesajal, a Mexican manufacturer of edible oils, will invest $30 million to build a new warehousing and production facility in Temple, Texas. The Temple Economic Development Corporation announced the project, which will bring a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to 13 acres in the Temple Industrial Park. Construction is expected to break ground in mid-2026 with completion […]
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Toufayan Bakeries Launches Seed Oil-Free Wraps Nationwide
Toufayan Bakeries, the Ridgefield, New Jersey-based family-owned bakery, has made its full line of seed oil-free wraps available nationally and on Amazon. The wraps, made with avocado oil in place of traditional seed oils, come in five varieties: Classic, Whole Wheat, Sundried Tomato, Garlic Pesto and Savory Spinach. The launch taps into growing consumer demand […]
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Sugar Factory Launches Frozen Rainbow Sliders at Jewel-Osco Stores
Sugar Factory, the restaurant and lifestyle brand, is entering the grocery space with the launch of Sugar Factory at Home, a new retail division debuting with frozen Rainbow Sliders now available at Jewel-Osco locations across Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. The product translates one of the brand’s signature menu items into a frozen format: fully cooked […]
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Natural Grocers Adds Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs To Private Label Line
Natural Grocers is expanding its private-label brand with Regenerative Organic Certified Pasture-Raised Eggs, a new offering that meets industry-leading standards for soil health, animal welfare and farmworker fairness. Available in a 12-count carton, the eggs carry Regenerative Organic Certification as well as Certified Humane Raised & Handled designation. They come from pasture-raised hens that live […]
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Coca-Cola Preps For America250 With New Packaging, Community Initiatives
The Coca-Cola Co. is rolling out a nationwide celebration to mark the U.S. 250th anniversary, combining limited-edition packaging, a public art initiative and a goal of generating 250,000 volunteer hours in 2026. As an America250 signature partner, Coca-Cola will anchor the campaign with its first collectible America250 mini-cans. Each design is unique to one of […]
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CBP Building Centralized Refund System for IEEPA Tariff Duties
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is developing a centralized system to refund duties collected under tariffs imposed through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which the Supreme Court struck down in February. The agency expects the refund mechanism to be operational later this spring. The refund process is being built within CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment, […]
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King’s Hawaiian Launches Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls Nationwide
King’s Hawaiian’s first limited-time flavor, Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls, is arriving at grocery shelves nationwide. Made with ube – a purple yam originating in the Philippines – and coconut milk, the rolls feature a lavender hue and sweet flavor often described as a blend of vanilla, coconut and pistachio. The product contains no artificial dyes […]
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Entrepreneur Acquires Honey Creek Legacy, Rebrands As Legacy Maker Farms
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 […]