Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden has provided an update on its sustainability initiatives, including the company’s participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton, an effort to remove emissions in the global value chain by 1 billion metric tons by 2030. Edible Garden’s 2022 Project Gigaton impact included: 32 metric tons of materials recycled; 200 barrels of oil […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inRaley's, Produce News, West
The Raley’s Companies Donates Apples To California Food Banks
Two divisions that operate as part of The Raley’s Companies – Bashas’, which has grocery stores in Arizona and New Mexico, and Raley’s, which has them in California and Nevada – were selected by FirstFruits to participate in the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” initiative. They donated about 40,000 pounds of apples to local food […]
Posted inFeature, Beverage News, Northeast
PepsiCo Investing Heavily In Diversity, Inclusion, Sustainability
Pep Positive ‘overarching umbrella’ of how company approaches better initiatives PepsiCo is continuing its diversity, equity and inclusion journey and is in the second year of a five-year, $575 million investment focusing on communities – primarily those that are underserved. Kent Montgomery, SVP of industry relations and multicultural development, and Chris Yemma, senior director of […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Center Store, Northeast
Bascom Maple Farms Helps Increase Sales Of Protein Products
Brattleboro, Vermont-based Bascom Maple Farms recently highlighted how its maple syrup can help food manufacturers enhance the taste, texture and quality of meat, poultry and seafood products. According to Mintel’s “2022 Trending Flavors and Ingredients in Protein” report, maple, brown sugar and sweet appeared among the fastest-growing flavors used in meat product launches. Increasing prices are also […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Seafood Shows Growth, But Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Fresh seafood prices had just a small uptick in February versus February last year across all three merchandising zones, according to a monthly report by IRI, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Only fresh finfish had lingering inflation of 5.3 percent when compared to February 2022 pricing levels. Over the latest 52 weeks, seafood prices increased 7.4 […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Naturipe Farms Offers Blueberries From Southeast During Season
Salinas, California-based Naturipe Farms is promoting blueberries from its Southeast growing region in retailers. The berry grower will fill shelves with blueberries in all clamshell sizes, from the single serving six-ounce to the two-pound pack. Retailers can expect the crop between mid-April and mid-June. Weather plays a factor in the production of the superfruit in the […]
Posted inCenter Store, New Products, West
Hidden Valley Introduces Pickle Flavored Ranch
Oakland, California-based Hidden Valley has introduced a new offering: pickle flavored ranch. Available at Walmart stores nationwide, the flavor combines the company’s ranch with a tangy twist. The appetite for pickle-flavored products continues to grow, with the number of pickle-related offerings up 67 percent from 2019-22. Armed with this data and other insights, Hidden Valley saw an […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Midwest, Whole Foods
Second Nature Brands Launches Brownie Brittle M&M’s Minis
Madison Heights, Michigan-based Second Nature Brands and its brand, Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle, has expanded its candy offerings through a collaboration with Mars to create three new mashups: Brownie Brittle M&M’s Minis, Brownie Brittle Blondie M&M’s and Brownie Brittle M&M’s Minis gluten-free. “[We are] thrilled to partner with Mars on not one, but three delicious mashups with the iconic M&M’s candy […]