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Buehler’s Fresh Foods Implements Healthy Living Program In Orrville

Buehler’s Fresh Foods recently launched its Healthy Living program in Orrville, Ohio, focusing on providing more than 3,000 healthy items at affordable prices. As consumers continue to look for ways to eat healthier, Buehler’s is committed to providing a diverse selection of products throughout the entire store. The program highlights items that fall into four […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Cheetos Launches 3 New Flavors Of Cheetos Mac ‘n Cheese

Cheetos and mac and cheese are coming together in the brands’ newest product – Cheetos Mac ‘n Cheese. Cheetos Mac ‘n Cheese delivers the same bold and intense flavor experience of regular Cheetos and comes in three varieties: Bold & Cheesy, Flamin’ Hot and Cheesy Jalapeño. Made with authentic Cheetos cheesiness using Chester Cheetah’s Top-Secret […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

SEPC Now Offering Hybrid Experience During Southern Innovations

The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) continues with preparations for Southern Innovations: Fresh on My Mind which will take place as scheduled, Sept. 17-19, in Savannah. As a solution to the challenge of connecting Southern Innovations Exhibitors in Savannah with their retailers and foodservice members who are currently under travel restrictions, the SEPC says its conference […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods

4505 Meats Launches Its First Keto-Friendly Snack Mix

San Francisco-based 4505 Meats takes keto-friendly snacking to the next level with the launch of its first-ever snack mix, Cheese-Charrones. The product features a blend of 4505’s Chicharrones, Cracklins and Whisps Cheddar Cheese Crisps. The keto-friendly snack mix will be launched exclusively in Whole Foods stores nationwide and on Amazon. 4505 Cheese-Charrones Snack Mix features bite-sized pieces of Chicharrones and […]

Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Southwest

¡Yo Quiero! Brands Partners With Dallas Cowboys

¡Yo Quiero! Brands, a Texas-based company, has formed a brand partnership with the Dallas Cowboys. The foodie-centric company, focused on small-batch recipes, landed a five-year deal including: private-labeling, sampling, press, promotion and co-branded in-store packaging. ¡Yo Quiero!’s authentic Mexican flavors and Texas traditions were a success as they launched in grocery stores across the nation. […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Nature Valley Launches Packed As New Sustained Energy Bar

Nature Valley has launched Packed, a sustained energy bar that uniquely features three textures – creamy, crunchy and chewy – making it unlike many other snack bar options. This new addition to the Nature Valley lineup is packed with energy-boosting ingredients like creamy nut butter, crunchy nuts and seeds such as almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods

Mighty Lil’ Lentils Is Seapoint Farms’ New Healthy Superhero Snack

Huntington Beach, California-based Seapoint Farms has introduced its latest innovation – Mighty Lil’ Lentils, a new plant-based artisan crafted snack that comes in four flavors. The launch of Mighty Lil’ Lentils follows the introduction of the company’s Organic Edamame Pasta and Riced Veggie lines. Seapoint Farms has taken this nutritional powerhouse and created a variety […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

WiseChoice Foods Expands To Texas Through United Supermarkets

WiseChoice Foods has established an ongoing distribution partnership with United Supermarkets for the emerging all-natural frozen pizza brand WisePies Pizza – A Smarter Way to Pizza starting Aug. 17. Distribution within the United Family will encompass 94 locations including the store brands Albertsons Market, United Supermarkets, Amigos and Market Street grocery stores throughout New Mexico and Texas. The […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Entenmann’s Little Bites Snacks Celebrates Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

To help celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on Aug. 4, Entenmann’s Little Bites snacks has launched its “Chip, Chip, Hooray Giveaway!” where 10,000 fans will have the chance to receive a free box of new Little Bites Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies. “What better way to celebrate national Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and bring joy […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West

Fortun’s Finishing Touch Soups And Sauces Launches Plant-Based Soups

Kevin G. Fortun, founder of Stockpot Soups and owner of Fortun’s Finishing Touch Soups and Sauces, has launched a new line of vegan soups available for retail and foodservice customers nationwide. The plant-based soups come in eight flavors from around the world. They include: Tom Kha, Thai Coconut Lime, African Peanut, Broccoli & Cheese, Creamy […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Food Lion Associate Among Rising Stars In Grocery Industry

Food Lion is celebrating Category Manager Nicole Hulstein, who was awarded the “40-Under-40” award by Produce Business magazine. Winners are chosen from thousands of nominees by fellow industry leaders. “I didn’t find the produce industry, it found me. What attracted me to the industry is the speed and endurance required to thrive,” Hulstein said. “There […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Tulkoff Food Products Opening New Manufacturing Facility In Cincinnati

Baltimore, Maryland-based Tulkoff Food Products, a manufacturer of condiments, specialty sauces, dressings and ingredients, is expanding its current U.S. manufacturing footprint with a new facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. This expansion responds to years of increasing demand and growth in the company’s private label and co-pack division of the business. Previously utilized by a food manufacturing […]

Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Southeast

SOUTHEAST: Publix’s GreenWise Pilots Program To Grow Hydroponic Lettuce On-Site

Publix’s GreenWise Market, which focuses on natural, eco-friendly, local and organic products, has partnered with local hydroponics farmers Brick Street Farms to grow, harvest and pack fresh hydroponic lettuce inside a 40-foot container farm on-site at the Lakeland, Florida, GreenWise Market. The hydroponic container farm: Holds the equivalent of 2.5 to 3 acres of traditional farmland; […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Gathered Foods, Makers Of Good Catch, Appoints Christine Mei CEO

New York-based Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has appointed Christine Mei as CEO. She will lead the growth and expansion of Gathered Foods as a pre-eminent innovator in the plant-based food industry. Mei has more than 30 years of CPG industry experience, having enjoyed assignments living in the U.S., China and Hong Kong. She […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Wakefern’s Own Brands Win Gold, Silver, Bronze Vertex Awards

Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. says two of its store brands have won gold, silver and bronze Vertex Awards. The nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative, with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage and Fairway banners, says Bowl & Basket and Paperbird – two […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Fresh Del Monte Produce Adds 6 New Energy Efficient Container Vessels

Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce continues to fulfill its commitment to create a positive impact on the environment with the addition of six new energy efficient reefer container vessels to its fleet. The addition of the new vessels – named Del Monte Gold, Del Monte Rose, Del Monte Harvester, Del Monte Spirit, Del […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Avocados From Peru, Giant Food Team Up To Support Local Food Banks

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food is teaming up with Avocados from Peru to donate a trailer of more than 40,000 pounds of summer avocados to Feeding America network members Capital Area Food Bank in Northeast Washington, D.C., and the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore, Maryland. Both deliveries will take place on National Avocado Day on Friday, […]

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Market Profile: Allen’s Foods Cultivates Camaraderie Within Caring Community

Bella Vista is a city of about 31,000 in the northwest corner of Arkansas, some seven miles south of the Missouri line. It lies in the middle of a resort area with a large number of retirees and also serves as a bedroom community to nearby Bentonville, home of Walmart’s headquarters. Serving the Bella Vista […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Evergreen Kosher Market Offers Wall-To-Fork Fresh Produce

The Evergreen Kosher Market in Monsey, New York, is debuting a 20-foot high geoponic (soil-based) wall farm that lets customers not only choose clean, fresh-picked produce but also see exactly where it comes from. The pesticide-free lettuce, kale, arugula, basil and cilantro from Evergreen’s on-site farm are sold at competitive prices in individual pots, making the “buying […]