Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods has sold the Le Sueur brand of premium sweet peas, green beans and carrots to McCall Farms. “Our sale of the Le Sueur brand represents continued progress in our ongoing efforts to reshape our portfolio, sharpen focus on our core brands and reduce long-term debt,” said Casey Keller, president and […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, West
Bumble Bee Seafood Debuts Single-Serve Flavored Tuna Cans
San Diego, California-based Bumble Bee Seafoods has introduced a new product line of single-serve cans in a variety of flavors. Bumble Bee Snackers are single-serve 3-ounce cans of flavored and unflavored wild-caught tuna. They come premixed and don’t require any draining, making them a convenient snack meal on the go. “People love flavored tuna, but […]
Posted inProduce News, Giant Food, News, Northeast, Private Label Brands
Giant Food, BrightFarms Introduce New Ready-to-Eat Products
Giant Food has begun a new partnership with BrightFarms to bring fresher, ready-to-eat greens to customers under its private-label Nature’s Promise brand. The partnership introduces several new Greenhouse Grown greens to the produce aisle, including Sweet Baby Butter, Spring Mix, Green and Red Leaf and Crunchy Green Leaf. BrightFarms grows leafy greens indoors in high-tech, climate-controlled greenhouses […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Health & Wellness, News, West
Market Of Choice Launches MoC Apothecary Supplement Line
Market of Choice, Oregon’s largest independent, family-owned grocer, is expanding its private label offerings with the launch of a new supplement collection developed in partnership with Highland Laboratories, a dietary supplement manufacturer based in Mount Angel, Oregon. Market of Choice’s private label line, called MoC Apothecary, features products that span three categories: Single ingredient – […]
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Keurig Dr Pepper To Acquire JDE Peet’s, Split Into Two Companies
Keurig Dr Pepper has announced its intention to acquire JDE Peet’s in an all-cash transaction that also will combine KDP’s Keurig with JDE Peet’s portfolio of coffee brands. After the acquisition closes, Keurig Dr Pepper plans to separate into two independent, U.S.-listed publicly traded companies – Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co. The acquisition of […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Albertsons, Marketing News, News, West
Albertsons Customers Can Earn Discounts With Seasonal Immunizations
Albertsons Cos. is offering $20 coupons for customers who get flu, pneumonia or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunizations at any of its pharmacies. The offer is available to anyone who receives a qualifying vaccine, making it helpful for families who immunize together. In addition, each person who receives a flu immunization could earn up to […]
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IFPA Announces 2026 Board Of Directors Slate
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the slate of new officers and directors for its 2026 Board of Directors. These volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with membership and begin their service at the 2025 Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show, which is set for Oct. 16-18 in Anaheim, California. […]
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The Foundation For Fresh Produce Celebrates National Fruits, Veggies Month
The Foundation for Fresh Produce will kick off its sixth annual National Fruits & Veggies Month in September. National Fruits & Veggies Month was designed to celebrate produce as the nation’s top health priority. As the conversation on health is in the national spotlight, it’s up to the produce industry to make sure fruits and vegetables […]