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Cadbury Bunny Tryouts Are Back And 2020 Winner Is Guest Judge

Cadbury, America’s top Easter brand based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is inviting “pawrents” nationwide to enter their household pets in the third annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts, with entries open through March 1.  Cadbury brand is calling on a past winner – Lieutenant Dan – to kick the competition into high gear as he acts as a 2021 “guest judge.” Lieutenant Dan will help narrow down the […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Zatarain’s Partners With Chefs To Create New Recipes For Mardi Gras

This Carnival season will be a little different without Mardi Gras floats rolling down St. Charles Avenue, tossing beads and favors to big crowds of families and friends gathered to celebrate along the parade routes.  But the spirit of Mardi Gras — fun, family and food — is more than just the fanfare. Zatarain’s Smoked […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West

King’s Hawaiian And Guy Fieri Join Forces To Take Foodies To Flavortown

King’s Hawaiian has entered into a year-long partnership with chef, restaurateur and New York Times Best Selling author Guy Fieri. The partnership will showcase King’s Hawaiian as an essential part of every sandwich. The multi-million-dollar campaign, the company’s first omnichannel marketing campaign with a celebrity spokesperson, will feature Fieri in TV commercials and online advertising, a digital […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National

Meat And Poultry Workers COVID-19 Case Rates Lower Than Average

New analysis of independent data show that reported new COVID-19 infection rates among meat and poultry workers are 60 percent lower than in the general U.S. population and two-thirds lower than case rates in the sector in May 2020.   According to data from the Food and Environment Reporting Network (FERN), the meat and poultry sector was reported […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National

Pure Flavor Receives International Taste Award for New Cloud 9 Tomato

Greenhouse vegetable grower Pure Flavor is launching its Cloud 9 Bite-Sized Fruity Tomatoes. After extensive product trials and consumer taste testing, many are heralding the new tomato variety as an everyday snack game changer.  “We taste hundreds of tomatoes every year searching for something special – unique colors, shapes, sizes, but most importantly flavor. From […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Tyson Foods Tops Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies List

For the fifth consecutive year, Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein, ranks No. 1 on Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in the Food Production category. The annual survey, conducted by Fortune and Korn Ferry, is given to top executives, directors and financial analysts to identify […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

PowerPlant Ventures Re-Acquires Zico From The Coca-Cola Co.

Los Angeles, California-based PowerPlant Ventures has acquired Zico coconut water from The Coca-Cola Co. PowerPlant Ventures, a growth equity investor, was co-founded and is co-led by Mark Rampolla, who is the brand visionary behind Zico, which he founded in 2004 and sold to The Coca-Cola Co. Terms were not disclosed. Rampolla first discovered coconut water and its […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods

Mr. Peanut Donates $5 Million To Reward Acts Of Extraordinary Substance

A year after Mr. Peanut’s death and rebirth as Baby Nut, the 105-year-old legume is officially back with a new purpose to pay it forward to put more substance into the world. Mr. Peanut will search out the everyday actions by people to make someone’s day brighter and the world a little better. Beginning this week, Mr. […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Flagship Food Group Makes Investment In La Tortilla Factory

Denver-based Flagship Food Group, owner of 505 Southwestern, has agreed to make an investment into La Tortilla Factory Inc. to support its future growth strategy. Flagship will become the majority stake holder in the company while the third generation Tamayo family members continue to remain valued partners. “We are excited and eager to embrace Flagship Food […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Farm Rich Introduces Sweet Onion Petals Ahead Of February’s Big Game

Farm Rich, a frozen snack and appetizer brand, has just revealed its latest snack play in time for Big Game menu planning: Sweet Onion Petals with Aussie-Style Dipping Sauce. Now available at grocery stores nationwide and online, Sweet Onion Petals are individual onion pieces coated in a crispy panko breading and come with a 3-oz. Aussie-Style Dipping Sauce. […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Jones Soda Releases 8-Bottle Series Honoring 2020’s ‘Unsung Heroes’

Jones Soda Co., known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, is paying tribute to some of 2020’s most inspiring private citizens with a limited-edition, eight-bottle “Unsung Heroes” collection. The Seattle, Washington-based company’s campaign is the latest in a series of themed releases that are using the company’s unique label-based brand personality to invigorate […]

Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, West

Makers Of Wholly Guacamole Bring Back ‘Avocado Hand Insurance’

While millions of fans begin gearing up to watch the biggest game in football, the makers of Wholly Guacamole are preparing for an equally busy season: helping fans prevent pre-game injuries related to their favorite Sunday football snack. With the annual sporting event representing one of the biggest days for avocado consumption nationwide – when spectators […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Homestyle Guacamole Is Latest Addition To Del Monte Fresh Lineup

Del Monte Fresh Produce has relaunched its Homestyle Guacamole in a variety of new flavors, combining its high-quality ingredients with the fresh taste and texture of a homemade guacamole without the hassle. Fresh Del Monte’s Homestyle Guacamole has been revamped to bring fresher taste and flavor to consumers. A non-GMO product, the guacamole is made […]

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Sun-Maid Feeds Imagination In New Brand Campaign

As part of the new “Imagine That” campaign, Fresno, California-based Sun-Maid will appoint its first Board of Imagination, pulling together some of its newly-titled research and development department, insights team and executives with the most imaginative minds – kids. As its first order of business, Sun-Maid’s Board of Imagination will grant its employees a paid […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Tyson Brand Chicken Nugget Bouquet Contest Is Back

The team at Tyson brand is encouraging people to show their love at Valentine’s Day with nuggets through the return of the fan-loved “Chicken Nugget Bouquet Contest.” This year the contest is even sweeter – chicken nugget lovers have the exclusive opportunity to win a package of new Tyson Nuggets of Love, limited-edition heart-shaped nuggets, only available through the contest. […]

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Weigel’s Experiences Explosive Growth In East Tennessee

Weigel’s, a dairy, bakery and convenience store chain, is experiencing explosive growth in East Tennessee. More than 200 hundred jobs are being created due to Weigel’s growing footprint in Bristol, White Pine, Morristown and Wears Valley. With many folks working from home and folks traveling less, a trip “out of the house” is a treat […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Whatchamacallit Brand Releases New Whozeewhatzit Bar

The Whozeewhatzit bar, the Whatchamacallit brand’s first new bar in a decade, takes wacky, crazy, crunchy and chewy to a new level. The new bar, which has an added peanut butter crème layer and rice crisps, all covered in a chocolatey candy, will be available nationwide starting in February. Last year, the Whatchamacallit brand called on fans to submit their most […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Farmer Brothers Enters Strategic Partnership With High Brew Coffee

Northlake, Texas-based Farmer Bros. Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea, and culinary products, has entered into a strategic partnership with High Brew Coffee, a manufacturer of ready-to-drink coffee products. Under the agreement, Farmer Brothers will distribute three flavors of High Brew’s premium RTD cold brew coffee via its Direct-Store-Delivery routes. […]