Dallas, Texas-based Borden, a dairy company founded in 1857, says it and certain affiliates have finalized the approximately $340 million sale of substantially all Borden assets to Capitol Peak Partners and KKR. This transaction allows Borden to be appropriately capitalized with the business intact, including all plants, branches, routes and the Borden brand. The new Borden entity will […]
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Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Latest News, Shelby Originals, Southeast
No Evil Foods, ANF Feed Growing Appetite For Plant-Based Products
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer For Mike Wolianksy and Sadrah Schadel the journey to running No Evil Foods, a plant-based meat company in Asheville, North Carolina, began with the homesteading life in upstate New York. “We just were doing as much as we could from scratch because we wanted to try to know more […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Tyson Names Worpel Director Of Fresh Meats Marketing
Tyson Fresh Meats has appointed Ozlem Worpel the new director of Fresh Meats marketing, a promotion from her previous position of senior brand manager. Worpel will be responsible for leading the organization’s strategic direction across the Fresh Meats brand portfolio, developing new product lines and brand identities. She will also provide direction on a comprehensive sales […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Krusteaz Expands Protein Products With Energizing Oat Bites Mix
Seattle-based Krusteaz, maker of baking, pancake and waffle mixes, has launched its newest innovation, Energizing Oat Bites Mix. Available in two varieties, Chocolate Chip Oat and Cinnamon Oat, the new products require no baking, are made with eight grams of plant-based protein per serving and feature energizing whole grain oats, flaxseed and chia. In response to the growing consumer […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Kalera To Open Texas’ Largest Vertical Farming Facility In Houston
Technology-driven vertical farming company Kalera says it will open a new state-of-the-art growing facility in Houston, Texas, in the spring of 2021. The new Houston facility – which will be the largest vertical farming facility in Texas – is the next step in Kalera’s rapid domestic and international expansion plan to bring consumers fresh leafy […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Chicken of the Sea Introduces Premium Line – Wild Catch
Chicken of the Sea has announced the launch of Wild Catch, the company’s latest product line which features premium, wild-caught and hand-selected cuts of fish packed with just water and sea salt. Available at retailers nationwide, Wild Catch comes in three responsibly wild-caught, preservative-free varieties – Albacore Tuna, Ahi Yellowfin Tuna and Alaskan Salmon – each […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, National
Weber: Survey Finds 98% Of Americans Plan To Grill This Season
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Weber Sauces & Seasonings has released the results from its recent grilling survey. The grill seasonings line surveyed 5,000 U.S. consumers and found that: Meals are moving outside: 80 percent of Americans say they currently use the grill for cooking meals. This is the summer of the grill: 98 percent of Americans surveyed said they […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Produce For Kids Campaign Raising Funds For Food Banks
The annual Publix Produce for Kids campaign is underway, with 12 produce partners supporting the 31 Feeding America member food banks in the Publix market area and a new focus on digital shopper communication. Newly designed Produce for Kids campaign signage appeared in produce departments at Publix Super Markets this July, launching the bi-annual campaign […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Dole, Pixar Animation Studios Alliance Takes Fright Out Of Produce
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Co. is seeking to take the scare out of specialty fruits and veggies with a unique summer initiative designed to widen the public’s produce horizons to create new family favorites. The company has collaborated with Pixar film and characters to launch original recipes, serving suggestions, digital and social activations, family-friendly activities, fun […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National
Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Seeking Applications
The application period for the 2020 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship is now open. The scholarship is administered by the United Fresh Produce Association. The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program was founded in 2001 by sisters Karen Caplan and Jackie Caplan Wiggins in honor of their mother, Frieda Rapoport Caplan. The program […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
iFresh, Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Reach Distribution Agreement
iFresh Inc., an Asian American grocery supermarket chain and online grocer, says it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. This partnership will allow iFresh to introduce Yiling Pharm’s series of products to the U.S. market. Yiling Pharm is one of the top 20 Chinese listed pharmaceutical companies. The company […]
Posted inDairy News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Introduces New Ice Cream, Plant-Based Frozen Desserts
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has introduced 13 new Own Brands frozen desserts in the ice cream aisle. “We’re passionate about innovating based on shoppers’ needs, desires and the latest consumer trends. With these new items, we delivered something to surprise and delight every customer,” said Chad Coester, SVP of Own Brands. “Our new ice creams […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, West
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Now Available In Variety Packs
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells recently launched new variety packs featuring the Roasted & Salted, Chili Roasted and Honey Roasted flavors. Featuring individual .75-oz. bags, the single-serve sizes provide a convenient way to enjoy plant protein in a no-mess snack and are good for controlling portions while at home. This latest addition to the snacking lineup is […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Shelby Originals, Whole Foods
Minnesota’s Cargill Makes Swift Move Into Plant-Based Protein
Midwest retailers expanding space to keep pace with shopper requests by John McCurry, contributing writer Consumption of plant-based protein products continues to surge across the U.S. This not only includes beef or chicken substitutes, but an array of products. The Plant Based Food Association and the Good Food Institute released a study earlier this year […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
HumanCo Acquires Majority Interest In Coconut Bliss
Austin, Texas-based HumanCo, a mission-driven holding company focused on healthier living and sustainability, says it has acquired a majority stake in organic, plant-based ice cream company Coconut Bliss. The companies will work together with the goal of growing the Oregon-based ice cream producer into a globally recognized brand. As one of the first pioneers in the […]
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My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream Balls Come To 7-Eleven Stores
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has a new reason to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 19. The convenience retailer has introduced a My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream balls. A new two-pack, designed especially for the grab-and-go market, contains two individual My/Mo Mochi premium ice cream balls in Ripe Strawberry and Sweet Mango, wrapped in sweet mochi dough. Suggested […]
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Living Greens Farm Hires George Pastrana As New CEO
Living Greens Farm has named George Pastrana as its new president, CEO and board member. Based in Fairbault, Minnesota, LGF is one of the largest vertical, indoor aeroponic farms in the United States, which provides year-round fresh salad greens, exclusive bagged salad kits, microgreens and herbs. Pastrana is a commercial leader with a successful record […]
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Side Delights Shares Immune-Boosting Benefits Of Potatoes
Side Delights is reminding shoppers that maintaining a strong immune system and living a healthy lifestyle has been trending since before the shelter-in-place began. A March 10 Seattle Times article, Can you Boost your Immunity with Food?, suggests consumers choose immune-supporting nutrients such as Vitamin C and a plant-based diet. Potatoes are high in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, Shelby Originals, West
Meat Alternatives, Beyond Meat And Impossible Foods Leading Nationally
by Cynthia Weifenbach, contributing writer Two of the biggest players in the burgeoning plant-based foods industry – Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods – call the West Coast home. Since January, Impossible Foods’ retail footprint has increased more than 30-fold, including 219 H-E-B and Central Market grocery stores across Texas and 1,700 stores owned by […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ritz Brand Reimagines Cheese Cracker With New Crispers
East Hanover, New Jersey-based Ritz is introducing a new, thin-and-crispy snack, Ritz Cheese Crispers. They are available in two flavors – Cheddar and Four Cheese & Herb. “We are always looking for ways to bring our loyal and enthusiastic fans innovative products that will ‘wow’ their taste buds and add more fun to snack time, and we think […]