Denver, Colorado-based Ardent Mills has released its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility report. The report outlines the company’s progress toward transforming how the world is nourished, including advancement against commitments aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. “Despite another year of challenges for our industry, we remained resolute in our commitments to our people, customers, suppliers, consumers, […]
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Posted inProduce News, West
Side Delights Shares Solutions For Upcycling Potato Peels
Newport Beach, California-based Side Delights suggests the emerging trend of upcycling as an economical and sustainable solution to rising inflation costs. Upcycling is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials or unwanted products into new materials and is used for everything from packaging to produce. According to the company, the potato industry is estimated to generate […]
Posted inCenter Store, National
Church & Dwight Selects IRI As Market Insights Partner
Church & Dwight Co. Inc, a household and personal care products manufacturer, has selected IRI as its market insights partner. Church & Dwight is using IRI’s research to help drive speed to innovation, improve shopper activation across omnichannel and enhance productivity through integrated decision support. The partnership will identify pockets of growth within Church & […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Blue Diamond Growers Celebrates Almonds, Bees In Parade Float
Blue Diamond Growers will be participating in the 2023 Rose Parade, an annual event held Jan. 2 in Pasadena, California. For the fifth year in a row, the company will honor the people and pollinators that make Blue Diamond products possible, highlighting the farmer-owned cooperative’s commitment to sustainability, pollinators and biodiversity with a custom-built float featuring […]
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, Southwest
NuZee, Nostalgia Coffee Roasters Launch Wholesale Portion Pack
Plano, Texas-based NuZee has expanded its partnership with Nostalgia Coffee Roasters to bring 2.5-ounce portion packs to wholesale customers nationwide for the first time. Nostalgia Coffee Roasters partnered with NuZee to grow its coffee offerings beyond single-serve in corporate, office and hospitality settings while offering an eco-friendly option. The packaging makes the portion packs an easy way to […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
Candy Brand Hosts New Year’s Eve Celebration With Peeps Drop
Hosted by Just Born Quality Confections, along with ArtsQuest and other local community partners, the 14th annual PeepsFest will ring in the new year with a two-day, family-friendly festival featuring activities, a Peeps Chick Drop and a sneak peek at its 2023 marshmallow lineup. Weighing in at 400 pounds, the Peeps Chick Drop is the culmination and highlight of […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Savannah Bee Co. Introduces Bourbon Orange Blossom Honey
Georgia-based Savannah Bee Co. has announced its partnership with whiskey producer Angel’s Envy. The collaboration marks the launch of a new honey varietal: Port Bourbon Barrel Aged Orange Blossom Honey. The honey is aged in the same port wine barrels that once aged Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The two brands have created a […]
Posted inDairy News, Association News, Bakery News, Deli News, National
November Sales Delivered Mixed Results For Deli, Dairy, Bakery
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA are sharing more analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. Dairy and bakery had above-average inflation, whereas deli was below in November versus the November 2021 average. With heavy inflation in eggs and other dairy items, the total refrigerated department generated a 20.6 percent increase in sales to reach $7.5 […]