Member cooperatives of Arlington, Virginia-based Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted five offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 372,581 pounds (169 metric tons) of butter, 37,479 pounds (17 metric tons) of cream cheese and 418,878 pounds (190 metric tons) of whole milk powder. The product is going to customers in […]
Category: Grocery News
Mayorga Organics Opens Organic Specialty Coffee Factory In Miami
Miami, Florida-based Mayorga Organics has opened a 43,000-s.f. state-of-the-art organic specialty coffee facility in Miami, Florida. This location will operate in conjunction to Mayorga’s facility in Rockville, Maryland, to continue to meet national demand for the Mayorga brand of products. “When my family immigrated into the U.S., Miami was our first home. It’s always had a special place […]
Left Hand Brewing Debuts Nitro Seasonal Beer
Longmont, Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Company, industry pioneers in Nitro beer styles and technology, is debuting a new Nitro seasonal, Gettin’ Tiki With It. The Piña Colada Wheat Ale is 7.5 percent ABV. “Our brewing team continues to push the boundaries of Nitro beer with cocktail-inspired recipes,” said Jill Preston, Left Hand’s director of marketing. […]
Southeastern Mills Donates To Local Food Banks, Organizations
Rome, Georgia-based Southeastern Mills, a fourth-generation family business and a valued supplier to the food industry, is donating nearly $100,000 to local food banks and organizations that are supporting communities and retail and food service workers across the country. “At Southeastern Mills, showing real, tangible support for our customers and the communities where we do […]
AgroFresh Solutions Expands Application Of SmartFresh Technology
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global specialist in produce freshness solutions, says it has expanded global application of its flagship SmartFresh technology to optimize the consumer experience for a wide range of crops including avocado, broccoli, melon, tomato, mango and stone fruit. The company says SmartFresh is a proven, effective technology used extensively in the freshness […]
CoBank: Meat Plant Closures Tighten Supplies, Increase Prices
The reduction of meat processing capacity caused by U.S. plant closures and slowdowns has created a massive bottleneck in the nation’s meat and livestock supply chain. Nearly two dozen plants that process beef and pork products closed in April due to the COVID-19 outbreak, while many others have had to slow their production as a […]
Living Greens Farm Responds to COVID-19 With New Procedures
Faribault, Minnesota-based Living Greens Farm, the largest vertical, indoor aeroponic farm in the U.S. that provides year-round fresh salads, microgreens and herbs, has added steps and procedures to its standards to block COVID-19 from its operation. The company says because it grows crops indoors the health risks most traditional farms face are virtually eliminated, resulting […]
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale Of Single-Tenant Aldi
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, said it has completed the sale of a single-tenant Aldi in Calexico, California. The sale price was $2,640,000 for the triple-net absolute ground lease. This transaction represents Hanley Investment Group’s 10th Aldi investment sold in the last 24 months, including […]
Heaven Hill Expands Distribution With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Southern Glazer’s, a distributor of beverage alcohol based in Miami, Florida, said Heaven Hill Brands, the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and operated distilled spirits supplier, will expand distribution of its portfolio in the U.S with the company. The expansion primarily covers markets in Southern Glazer’s West Region and Control States divisions. Southern Glazer’s began representing […]
Reynolds Consumer Products Names Swartzberg VP, Investor Relations
Lake Forest, Illinois-based Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. recently named capital markets professional Mark Swartzberg VP of investor relations. Swartzberg has more than 20 years of experience in investor relations and equity research in the consumer sector. “As we continue to establish our connectivity with the investor community as a newly public company, we are very […]
Weis Markets Promotes Two To Management Positions
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted Brian Bosworth to senior director of center store merchandising and sales and Ashley Odom to director of center store merchandising. Bosworth will oversee dry grocery; general merchandise; health and beauty care; frozen; dairy; grocery; beer, wine and spirits; and center store field merchandising. He joined the company in 2011 […]
Path of Life Debuts Cilantro Lime Rice Blend at Midwest Costco Stores
Naperville, Illinois-based Path of Life, known for its gourmet quinoa, rice, and veggie side dishes, debuted its Cilantro Lime Rice Blend at select Costco’s in the Midwest. The microwavable rice blend will also be available in select Texas Costco warehouses starting next week. The brand’s Cilantro Lime Rice Blend is traditional cilantro and lime flavor […]
SpartanNash Pharmacies Reserve Time For At-Risk Store Guests
SpartanNash and its 62 Family Fare, D&W Fresh Market, Martin’s Super Markets, VG’s and Forest Hills Foods pharmacies in Michigan have set aside time twice per week for store guests most at risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19), including older adults, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals. Reserved hours will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 8-9 […]
Dean Foods Completes Sale Of Assets To Dairy Farmers Of America
Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods Co. has completed the previously announced sales of substantially all of its assets, including the sale of the assets, rights, interests and properties relating to 44 of the its fluid and frozen facilities to subsidiaries of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). Dean Foods also announced that it has completed the sale […]
United Fresh Applauds New ‘Buy Fresh’ Produce Purchasing Program
USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) recently shared the details of the new “Buy Fresh” program to purchase $100 million per month in fresh produce from regional and local distributors whose workforce has been significantly impacted by the closure of restaurants, hotels and other food service entities. The program is expected to continue for six months. […]
Consider Several Factors When Choosing A CBD Manufacturer
sponsored content One of the more important decisions a retailer will make is choosing which CBD manufacturer to work with, according to Golden, Colorado-based Panacea Life Sciences. For most products, retail buyers can make decisions based on price points and identifying which products will appeal to their customer base. Unfortunately, many CBD products that are […]
Retailers Should Research CBD Manufacturers, Products
sponsored content Over the past two years, there has been an explosion of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products being marketed and sold in various retail sectors. The market size for these products in the United States alone, as shown in the Yahoo finance figure above, is expected to surpass $22B in revenue by 2022. The 40-times […]
Smithfield Foods Says Company, Team Members Want Same Thing
Smithfield, Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Inc. issued the following statement May 1, underscoring its ongoing partnership with its team members across the country: “Media and other reports pitting the company against its employees are flat out wrong. There is no such division. The company and its team members all want the same thing, namely, to protect […]
Can Cannabinoids Help In Combatting Viral Infections?
sponsored content Due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, there are many people wondering how cannabinoids affect the immune system as a number of companies are making claims about using cannabidiol (CBD) to help fight viral infections. Golden, Colorado-based Panacea Life Sciences answers some common questions. Do hemp products assist or weaken the body’s ability to […]
Publix Super Markets Reports Q1 2020 Results And Stock Price
Publix Super Markets has reported its first quarter 2020 results, which include the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as it was declared a national emergency on March 13. Due to the pandemic, Publix has been classified as an essential business and has remained open to serve the needs of its customers. It is a top […]
