The Los Angeles-based Giumarra Companies, in partnership with Fair Trade USA, announces an educational Ask Us Anything: Fair Trade webinar to take place during Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit virtual event. “October is Fair Trade Month, and we can think of no better time to share the importance of fair trade’s impact with produce […]
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New Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Flavors To Debut Spring 2021
In spring 2021, Los Angeles-based Wonderful Pistachios will launch two additions to its Wonderful Pistachios No Shells product line – BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar. BBQ Wonderful Pistachios No Shells have hickory-smoked flavor and are dashed with garlic, paprika and salt for a mix of sweet and smoky. Sea Salt & Vinegar Wonderful Pistachios No Shells […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dole Adds Flavors, New Bowl To Ready-To-Eat Salad Line
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Fresh Vegetables is enhancing its popular line of Dole FreshTakes Salad Bowls with three new flavors and proprietary new packaging that allows salad lovers to mix their Dole fresh lettuces, toppings and dressings in the same bowl without spilling. The salad kit leader is launching three new FreshTakes SKUs featuring premium white-meat chicken […]
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United Fresh Builds Next Generation Of Produce Safety Professionals
United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting applications for Class Two of the Produce Safety Immersion Program. To further support the career development of produce safety professionals, it also is launching two new programs: a food safety student membership and a food safety job board. “Despite a global pandemic, Class One of the Produce Safety […]
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Kellogg’s Debuts The Elf On The Shelf Vanilla Candy Cane Cookie Cereal
With more than 14.5 million Scout Elves in homes worldwide, The Elf on the Shelf is a beloved tradition that defines the holidays as much as a cookie exchange or a gingerbread house project. This holiday season, Kellogg is creating a new family breakfast tradition with its The Elf on the Shelf Vanilla Candy Cane […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Vertical Farming Company Kalera Adds 2 New VPs of Sales
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, a technology-driven vertical farming company, has hired two new executives. The newly appointed VP of foodservice sales, Marc Jennings, brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry. Mark Gagnon, VP of sales for retail accounts, has more than three decades of experience in the produce and grocery […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Lightlife Named Official Plant-Based Food Partner Of Bowlero Corp.
New York-based Bowlero Corp., parent company of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), and Lightlife, a plant-based protein brand owned by Greenleaf Foods SPC, has announced a partnership that will bring the Lightlife Plant-Based Burger to Bowlero menus nationwide. As Bowlero’s official plant-based food partner, Lightlife also will sponsor the 2020 Go Bowling! PBA Tour Fall Swing. […]
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PMA, CGT Celebrate Legacy Of Excellence By Honoring Award Winners
Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent have announced the 2020 winners of four major annual awards leading up to Fresh Summit. The awards are given each year during Fresh Summit and this year, the winners will accept their awards during the General Sessions, Women’s Fresh Perspectives General Session and the Talent Community Reception. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Increases Sustainable Seafood Transparency Efforts
Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, says it has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a global platform where retailers voluntarily share insight into their sourcing methods to ensure sustainable seafood practices. Giant’s sustainable seafood policy has always ensured that every seafood item sold in stores meets sustainability criteria, but the grocer is now taking […]
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Farm Rich Joins SEC ‘Team’ As Official Frozen Snack Sponsor
St. Simons Island, Georgia-based Farm Rich, a frozen snacks and appetizers brands, and the Southeastern Conference have announced an exclusive three-year sponsorship that will feature Farm Rich as the “Official Frozen Snack of the SEC” across all SEC sports, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, gymnastics and more. This is a first for the brand and […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Calise Bakery Introduces New Brioche Style Cinnamon Chip Texas Toast
With more than 110 years of experience baking bread and rolls, Calise Bakery has entered the breakfast category with its new Brioche Style Cinnamon Chip Texas Toast. With this latest product innovation, Calise brings its signature gourmet brioche style bread to the breakfast table. Combining melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon chips with a brioche taste, the freshly baked Brioche […]
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Flowers Foods Sets Company Record For 2020 Energy Star Certification
Fifteen Flowers Foods bakeries have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2020 Energy Star plant certification, a record for the company. In 2019, 13 of the company’s 46 bakeries achieved Energy Star status, meeting the EPA’s strict performance levels and standards for energy efficiency. “It is a testament to these bakeries’ commitment to sustainable […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Shelby Originals
Market Profile: Pennington Quality Market Is Very Much A Family Business
Rothwell brings his experience to join his father’s dream by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Growing up, Mike Rothwell knew exactly what he wanted to do – work in the food industry. As a kid, he worked alongside his dad, Larry, who was an executive for The Fleming Company, before spreading his wings to pursue the […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Frieda’s Spooky Foods Help With Healthy Halloween At Home
As the ghost of COVID continues to linger, Halloween is expected to look a little different this year, making now the perfect time to inspire shoppers and their families to try some new spooky foods in the produce department. According to a recent survey, 45 percent of shoppers are looking to find new and different […]
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Kraft Mac & Cheese Celebrates National Noodle Day By Sending Noods
In the midst of navigating through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, families and friends are looking for ways to offer love and comfort from a safe distance. Starting Oct. 6, National Noodle Day, Kraft is giving away its iconic blue boxes of Mac & Cheese so you can send the comfort of noods to your friends and family. Now […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Could CBD Be Answer To Over 3M Americans’ Gastrointestinal Issues?
sponsored content All of us at some point or another have suffered from an upset stomach or a flu bug that disrupted our everyday lives. For a large number of Americans, currently over 3 million, digestive issues are a chronic occurrence collectively called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)1. To make matters worse, those afflicted with various forms […]
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Industrial Hemp Products Are More Than Just CBD
sponsored content The health care market has recently been flooded with a wide variety of products made with industrial hemp extracts. The industrial hemp plant contains more than 500 unique chemicals with 113 currently identified cannabinoids, of which the two most well-known are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)1. Products ranging from lotions to liquid oral […]
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Dole Healthy-Cooking Initiative Inspired By Ratatouille
Nothing sums up Dole’s latest collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios better than an observation by Remy, the rat-turned-chef at the center of Disney and Pixar’s Ratatouille: “Humans don’t just survive; they discover; they create…I mean, just look what they do with food!” Just as the four-legged gourmet famously guided Parisienne chef-in-training Linguini to culinary stardom […]
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Shuman Farms Looks Forward To Virtual Fresh Summit
Embracing the virtual platform that this year’s PMA Fresh Summit offers, Reidsville, Georgia-based Shuman Farms will be showcasing its marketing initiatives and merchandising solutions to buyers. The event is set for Oct. 13-15. As a year-round grower and shipper of premium sweet onions, Shuman Farms will highlight its seed-to-shelf story throughout the content on its […]
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Bomani Cold Buzz Announces Southern California Launch In Gelson’s
Los Angeles-based Bomani Cold Buzz says its one-of-a-kind alcohol-infused cold brew coffee is now available for purchase chain-wide at all 27 Gelson’s Markets stores in Southern California. Bomani Cold Buzz is the first ever hard coffee of its kind, offering a zero carb, zero sugar alcohol-infused cold brew coffee to consumers. “Offering Bomani at Gelson’s felt […]