Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement through research, farmer training and education. The collaboration between KeHE and Rodale Institute will support the advancement of organic farming and regenerative practices and products in the food industry. These practices prioritize building soil health […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
G&S Foods Breaks Ground On Snack Food Facility In Hanover, PA
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania-based G&S Foods held a groundbreaking ceremony March 8 for a new 348,344-square-foot snack food manufacturing facility on Blettner Avenue in Hanover, Pennsylvania. “We have an amazing workforce at our current Abbottstown facility that will join us in Hanover, and we are excited about adding additional talented individuals from this area,” said Daniel Morgan, president […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Peter Pan Seafood To Purchase Trapper’s Creek Seafood Co.
Peter Pan Seafood has signed a letter of intent for an asset purchase of Anchorage, Alaska-based Trapper’s Creek Smoking Co., including a smokehouse facility in Anchorage and its brands: Copper River Smoking Company, Alaska’s Best, Trapper’s Creek and Eat Like a Grizzly. Peter Pan leadership plans to expand the company with the addition of smoking […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Wholesum Introduces ‘Dolci Belles’ Italian Sweet Peppers
Amado, Arizona-based Wholesum has introduced new Italian sweet peppers, Dolci Belles. Italian sweet peppers are characterized by its distinctive long, conical shape, texture and flavor. These peppers have firm, thin walls with few seeds that concentrate at the top rather than down the center of the pepper. With the launch of Dolci Belles, Wholesum hopes to reinvigorate […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Self-Serve Vs. Full Service: How Consumers Choose Their Meat
Meat continues to be one of the highest performing perimeter departments, according to Anne-Marie Roerink, principal and founder of 210 Analytics. She presented the “Power of Meat 2023: An In-Depth Look At The Meat Department Through The Shoppers’ Eyes” during the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas. Meat is still a growing category despite pandemic- […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Viva Fresh Open To Honor TIPA Employee Gracie Gonzalez
The 8th Annual Viva Fresh Open, presented by BEBO Distributing Inc. and H-E-B, has opened registration for its tournament, to be held March 30. The event will also posthumously honor Gracie Gonzalez, a longtime employee of the Texas International Produce Association team, who passed away in 2020. Since the 1990s, Gonzalez worked with the South Texas Onion and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Seafood Expo Opens To Buyers, Suppliers In Boston
Seafood professionals from around the world have gathered in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America Expo, taking place through March 14. Event organizer Diversified Communications opened the exhibit hall doors March 12 to welcome buyers and industry professionals who have come to network, learn and experience the largest […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Miami Beef Announces Two Add-On Acquisitions
Miami Beef Company Inc., a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has announced the acquisition of Brooklyn Burger and Devault Foods. Brooklyn Burger is a frozen burger brand, serving grocery and retail customers across the U.S. Brooklyn Burger’s products include original steakhouse burgers, Wagyu beef burgers, premium blend burgers and all natural angus steakhouse burgers. Since […]