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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
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 […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co.
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
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 […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Mann’s New Facility To Include Fresh-Cut Fruit Products
Mann Packing Co., a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. and one of the largest suppliers of packaged vegetables in North America, is adding a fresh-cut fruit area to its new facility in Gonzales, California. This new section of the facility will allow the Coral Gables, Florida-based company to grow its fresh-cut fruit and […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Gotham Greens Accelerates Growth With West Coast Expansion
Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor agriculture operating high-tech greenhouses across the U.S., has announced its latest greenhouse in California near the University of California-Davis, one of the world’s leading agriculture research and teaching centers. Located in Solano County, California, the first phase of Gotham Greens’ 10-acre greenhouse facility is expected to open in 2021 and will enable the company […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Northeast
M&M’S Introduces New Mint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Mars Wrigley has introduced two new flavors to the M&M’S Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich lineup – mint and classic varieties – bringing the colors and flavors that M&M’S fans know and love to the freezer aisle. Just in time for those seeking a green St. Patrick’s Day treat, M&M’S Mint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches feature mint-flavor […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, West
Smart & Final Launches Blizzard & Beaches Sweepstakes
Smart & Final, the smaller grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, is celebrating National Frozen Food Month with a “Blizzard & Beaches” sweepstakes. The month-long celebration also includes the opportunity for customers to receive a $10 off coupon with an in-store purchase of more than $40 of participating frozen food items from March […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Hershey’s Brand To Celebrate SHE During Women’s History Month
To honor all women and girls, Hershey’s brand has developed a small batch of “Celebrate HerSHEy’s” bars, highlighting the “SHE” at the center of the Hershey’s milk chocolate bars for the first time in the U.S. On March 8, International Women’s Day, the first 1,000 visitors to each Hershey’s Chocolate World locations (Hershey, Pennsylvania, New York City Times Square […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Feltman’s Of Coney Island Expands To Southern U.S. Whole Foods Stores
America’s original hot dog, Feltman’s of Coney Island, is hitting shelves at nearly 100 new Whole Foods Market locations across the Southern and Southwest U.S., from Texas to North Carolina. This further expands the all-natural hot dog brand’s Whole Foods presence to more than 330 store locations in 30 states coast to coast and marking […]
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Louisiana Fish Fry Products Launches Boil Boosters
Louisiana Fish Fry Products has introduced Boil Boosters, a new line of salt-free seafood seasoning blends designed to work in conjunction with existing boil seasoning blends to enhance the flavor of boiled seafood. The latest in a series of new products from the company, Boil Boosters is a first for the market and available for seafood boiling […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Is Your Meat Case Stocked With Claims Your Customers Are Looking For?
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The COVID-19 pandemic has put health in the spotlight. During the tumultuous year that was 2020, personal health and the health and well-being of others was repeatedly a concern of consumers.1 When it comes to the meat case, consumers often […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Newman’s Own Releases Lineup Of Cauliflower Crust Pizzas
According to Technomic, 43 percent of consumers enjoy pizza weekly, and 49 percent want more authentic offerings – specifically pizza made with nutritious, high-quality ingredients. Newman’s Own, the company that gives 100 percent of profits to charity, is elevating its lineup of quality food products to meet consumer demand by introducing a new line of nutrient-packed […]