Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Grain International has expanded its footprint with the opening of a packaging facility in Nebraska. According to a survey from the Food Industry Association in the second quarter of 2022, 70 percent of retailers reported that supply chain turmoil is continuing within their businesses. Columbia Grain International has broadened its footprint across the supply chain, streamlining its operations as a supplier […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Partners With Nonprofits To Aid Hurricane Disaster Relief
Due to the need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Southeast Produce Council has made a $10,000 donation to Samaritan’s Purse and its three Disaster Relief Units in Florida – Fort Myers, Englewood and Punta Gorda. “We are so very grateful for the gracious support of the Southeast Produce Council. It […]
Posted inBeverage News, West
Veryfi Analyzes Consumers’ Coke, Pepsi Shopping Patterns
San Mateo, California-based Veryfi analyzed the receipts of Coke and Pepsi buyers to discern consumer shopping patterns showing that Coke buyers are loading up their shopping carts with PepsiCo’s snack food brands, and are also favoring Pepsi’s Gatorade over Coke’s Powerade. This latest installment of Veryfi Insights analyzes data spanning more than 20 U.S. grocers nationwide to examine brand […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest
American Egg Board Launches Eggcelerator Lab
The Chicago-based American Egg Board has launched the Eggcelerator Lab, a network of innovation and insights capabilities, resources and expertise designed to bring new egg-based ideas to market. “The Eggcelerator Lab is aligned with the American Egg Board’s mission to drive demand for U.S. eggs and egg products, while unlocking new potential value for customers […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Heritage Kulfi Expands Distribution In Retail, Foodservice
Heritage Kulfi, a family-owned business based in Princeton, New Jersey, has been expanding since its recent marketplace debut in 2022. The brand is now available in specialty and gourmet grocers, natural markets and regionally focused outlets, including South Asian, Middle Eastern and East Asian stores and growing. It is also gaining popularity among foodservice operators and […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Purina, St. Louis Blues Unveil Doghouse Penalty Box For Season
Ahead of the start of the 2022-23 NHL regular season, the St. Louis Blues Hockey Club has unveiled the Purina Doghouse, a new moniker for the away team’s penalty box at Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis. Visits to the Purina Doghouse will trigger a $100 donation each time a player visits the away team penalty box from […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Whole Foods
Tajín Holds Contest For Variety Pack Artwork, Names Winner
Houston, Texas-based Tajín International Co. recently concluded the Fan Pack Design Contest in a private ceremony where Cristina López won a grand prize of $10,000, receiving $5,000 and donating $5,000 to the nonprofit organization Amigos de las Americas. Tajín also unveiled the Variety Pack – new packaging with the winning design. In June, Tajín launched a contest to select the new […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Vital Farms Begins ‘Keeping It BS-Free’ Brand Campaign
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has announced its new brand campaign titled “Keeping it BS-Free.” This campaign challenges viewers to rethink widespread practices including misleading labels like cage-free, hollow corporate initiatives and poor worker conditions. This is the latest effort to support Vital Farms’ stakeholder community, including its crew members, customers and consumers, suppliers and farmers, stockholders and […]