In Latino culture, there is a phrase that embraces the action of pushing boundaries with your unique individuality: deja tu huella, “leave your mark” in English. With this sentiment as the inspiration, Cheetos has announced a new multi-platform initiative designed to rally the next generation to leave their mark on culture – whether through music, fashion, […]
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Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Arnold, Brownberry And Oroweat Organic Breads Collaborate With Disney
Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat Organic Breads, makers of nutritious USDA Organic and plant-based breads, have launched their new Kids Organic White made with whole wheat bread featuring Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Together with Disney, Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat Organic Breads are bringing these classic family favorites to shelves at major grocery stores and food retailers nationwide to introduce the only […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National
NSF International Honors United Fresh’s Dr. Jennifer McEntire
NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, announced United Fresh Produce Association’s Dr. Jennifer McEntire, SVP of food safety and technology, as this year’s Food Safety Leadership Award recipient. After noticing gaps in the education of aspiring food safety professionals, McEntire answered the call to develop the next generation of produce safety leaders […]
Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Volpi Foods Launches New Product Line: Small Bites
Volpi Foods has launched its new product line, Small Bites. They are single serve packages with 1.5-oz. portions of the brand’s sliced artisan-made, dry-cured meats. The new line will work with plans for smaller holiday gatherings and more time at home this year. “While we saw the need for smaller portion options of our products before […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Lipari Foods, Midwest
Egglife Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market Enter Distribution Partnership
Egglife Foods, the food company that uses cage-free eggs instead of flour to reimagine carb-heavy foods, has announced national distribution with Sprouts Farmers Market on the heels of its one-year anniversary. Its signature egg white wraps, made by utilizing a patented method for transforming egg whites into a tortilla-style wrap, provide an alternative to flour wraps […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Report Finds Increased Demand For Private Brands Due To Pandemic
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released its 2020 Power of Private Brands report which finds increased consumer demand for private brands due to the COVID-19 pandemic and opportunities for senior leaders in food retail and manufacturing to expand their private brands programs. “The rise in demand for private brands in part due to the COVID-19 […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Use Brand Power To Grow Revenue And Loyalty In Fresh Meat
by Michael Uetz / Managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 Historically, fresh meat – especially beef – has been sold as a commodity with no brand labeling. Today, the meat case has more brands in it than ever – national brands (like Tyson, Hillshire or Perdue), private label brands (including store-branded products) […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes Line Expands To Walgreens Nationwide
Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes, the first and only no added sugar shakes specifically designed to help manage blood sugar and support the needs of people managing diabetes and prediabetes, is now available at Walgreens stores nationwide. The expansion comes on the heels of a successful regional launch in June. As demand continues to grow, additional retailers including Harris […]
Posted inGelson's, Home Page Slider, Specialty, West
Gelson’s To Debut Four New Exclusive Wine Offerings
Gelson’s is uncorking four new bottlings in its exclusive branded collection of Gelson’s Wines this holiday season, all produced through its ongoing collaboration with one of its winemakers, Julien Fayard, who was named 2016 “Winemaker of the Year” by Wine Spectrum. The four wines will be available at all 27 Gelson’s locations across Southern California. […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Snickers Wins Nationwide Vote In Halloween Candy Showdown
Mars Wrigley’s Snickers brand once again was crowned the king of Halloween candy, having bested 15 other candy brands in a network morning show’s annual candy showdown. More than 20,000 people voted in the final face-off with one last competitor, where Snickers received 52 percent of the vote. “Snickers always satisfies our fans, but it was […]
Posted inFood City, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West
Food City Bakeries To Offer Special Items For Day Of The Dead
On Monday, Nov. 2, gather with loved ones, share past time stories and enjoy Day of the Dead bread and other offerings found at all 47 Food City bakeries across Arizona. The bread is being sold in family size packages, so shoppers can break bread all week with family and friends. Día de los Muertos, […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, West
Vallarta Supermarkets’ La Cocina Authentic Dishes Available On Postmates
Vallarta Supermarkets, the Sylmar, California-based supermarket, says that its La Cocina menu of prepared food is now available on Postmates. Customers can now get authentic Mexican cuisine delivered straight to their door. Vallarta has been testing Postmates delivery service in select regions since June and now will offer it in 32 of its 52 stores, with service […]
Posted inCBD News, Southwest
Can Cannabinoids Be Key In Treating Metabolic Syndrome?
Sponsored content 2020 has been a year where America’s nightly news reports consist of the number of COVID-19 cases and resulting deaths from the virus. Although the number of fatalities is large, growing and causes fear about disease contact, there is another widespread condition that is associated with more than 800,000 deaths annually: metabolic syndrome.1 […]
Posted inCBD News, Southwest
Primer On THC Levels In Industrial Hemp Products
Sponsored content The signing of the 2018 Farm Bill – which legalized the growth and manufacturing of industrial hemp – generated an explosion of products available to the consumer. Since the passing of that bill and up to today, there are no consistent regulations for how industrial hemp products, currently focused on cannabidiol (CBD) content, […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
No Evil Foods First Plant-Based Meat Brand To Go Plastic Negative
No Evil Foods, makers of small-batch plant-based meat, has partnered with rePurpose Global, a movement of conscious consumers and businesses, to offset its plastic footprint. The Ashville, North Carolina brand has committed to going plastic negative by funding the recovery and recycling of two pounds of plastic waste for every one pound it generates. In doing […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Keurig Dr Pepper Makes Changes To Executive Leadership Team
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., a Texas-based company, has made changes to its executive leadership team to further enhance speed-to-market and decision effectiveness. “Two and a half years since the launch of Keurig Dr Pepper, with all key metrics delivered at or above our merger thesis, we have the unique opportunity to leverage our deep bench […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Wonderful Pistachios Reaches Billion-Dollar Brand Milestone
Wonderful Pistachios says its annual North America retail sales have surpassed the $1 billion milestone, making it the first brand in The Wonderful Co. portfolio to have reached this number. The success of Wonderful Pistachios can be attributed to a variety of specific factors, including the popularity of Wonderful Pistachios No Shells, which, according to IRI […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
B&G Foods To Acquire Crisco Brand For $550M From J.M. Smucker Co.
B&G Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire the Crisco brand of oils and shortening from The J.M. Smucker Co. for approximately $550 million in cash, subject to a post-closing inventory adjustment. As part of the acquisition, B&G Foods is also acquiring a manufacturing facility and warehouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. B&G Foods expects the acquisition […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Flowers Foods Names Eric Mathis Chief Procurement Officer
Eric Mathis has joined Flowers Foods, producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake and other bakery foods, as SVP and chief procurement officer, effective Nov. 2. He will report to Steve Kinsey, CFO and chief accounting officer, and be responsible for managing the company’s programs for sourcing, procurement and supply management. “We’re tremendously excited Eric has joined Flowers […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Tecate Utilizes Tamales To Promote Mexican-American Holiday Tradition
Tecate is utilizing tamales to promote Las Posadas, a holiday that reflects Mexican-American cultural heritage, from early November to December. A holiday tradition for more than 400 years, Las Posadas brings family together in the days leading up to Christmas. Tamales, not an everyday meal, have unified families by reflecting unique home-grown traditions. In a value-added […]