Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National

Inflation Pulls January Meat Dollars Below Year Ago Levels

To understand market impact, IRI, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix have shared a new monthly update to understand the latest meat department trends.  The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.49 in January. Prices only increased slightly year-on-year, at 2.6 percent, continuing […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest

Tyson Ventures Seeks Upcycling Startups For Annual Demo Day

Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, is accepting applications for participants in the second annual Tyson Demo Day. The event will be held July 11 at its headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. This year’s theme of upcycling innovation aims to identify breakthrough upcycling technologies to help the company and the industry reach sustainability […]

Posted inAsk The Experts, Bakery News, Home Page Latest News, National

Why Brands Are Driving Bakery In 2023

Sponsored content As U.S. shoppers battle inflation, value for money is paramount for retailers competing for custom in a market fiercer than ever before. We sat down with Neil Pittman, director of sales USA for St Pierre Bakery, to talk about why today’s challenges create opportunity for brands able to help retailers balance demand for […]

Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National

Haaf Named President, CEO Of IDDBA

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s executive committee has appointed David Haaf as its new president and CEO. Haaf brings more than 30 years of retail food service and culinary experience to the association. His most recent position was VP of foodservice and Starbucks operations for Abingdon, Virginia-based K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. “After a nationwide […]

Posted inProduce News, National, Organic Natural

OPN Shares ‘State of Organic Produce’ Report

The performance of organic produce categories ranged widely last year, according to the “State of Organic Produce 2022,” a report released Feb. 22 by the Organic Produce Network. The 72-page report provides an overall view of organic produce retail performance in 2022, as well as insights into the top 20 organic produce categories. While total organic […]

Posted inProduce News, West

Pacific Trellis Fruit Introduces Specialty Imported Plums

Los Angeles, California-based Pacific Trellis Fruit has unveiled four new imported specialty plum varieties. The company is gearing up for the arrivals from Chile and South Africa beginning next month. The plums will be unveiled in two-pound clamshells under the Dulcinea brand. “Our imported specialty plums are shaking up the category,” said Dan Carapella Jr., director […]

Posted inProduce News, West

California Avocado Commission Shares Marketing Plans, Forecast

The California Avocado Commission has announced its marketing plans for 2023, along with the early season California crop forecast for its fiscal year. The harvest estimate is 257 million pounds of avocados, which is a slight decrease compared to the 2021-22 season crop volume of 276 million pounds. “The recent California rainfall has been welcomed […]

Posted inProduce News, Southeast

Titan Farms Maximizes Shelf Life To Enhance Peach Freshness

Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based Titan Farms announced a new partnership with Verdant Technologies to bring the post-harvest solution, HarvestHold Fresh, to the peach industry. Through extensive testing, the company plans to utilize HarvestHold Fresh to extend the quality, freshness and flavor of its peaches from harvest to consumption. “We are committed to innovation and providing the […]