Coombs Family Farms, a division of Bascom Maple Farms, is exhibiting March 8-11 at the 2023 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. Visitors to NPEW can learn more about Coombs Family Farms’ high-quality maple products offering great taste, along with many nutritional and functional benefits today’s consumers are seeking. “Our team is excited to meet […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Sustainability At The Forefront Of Emerging Meat Practices
Transparency, sustainability, continuous improvement. These topics best describe the “Realizing the Business Value of Supply Chain Transparency” general session during the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas. The session featured Barb Renner, vice chair and U.S. consumer products leader at Deloitte; Justin Ransom, senior director of sustainable food strategy at Tyson Foods; and Randy Huffman, chief food […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
AMC Panelists Hold ‘Deep Dive’ Discussion On Market Outlook
Attendees at the Annual Meet Conference heard from three expert panelists March 7 as they held a “deep dive” into the livestock and meat market and landscape. Steve Meyer, economist, Partners for Production Agriculture; CattleFax CEO Randy Blach; and Paul Aho, economist and consultant, Poultry Perspective, took the stage to offer a better understanding of […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Healthy Family Project Reception Celebrates 2022 Donations
Healthy Family Project’s annual thank you reception at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure saw more than 200 produce industry professionals celebrating the impact of its cause marketing programs. Cause marketing retail and digital campaigns in 2022 raised $235,000 for Feeding America food banks, Our Military Kids, Foundation for Fresh Produce and Ripe for Revival. […]
Posted inPackaging News, Center Store, Midwest
Bounty Shares New Artwork On Paper Towel Products
As part of its Inclusive Artists Project, Cincinnati-based Bounty has partnered with three artists – surface print and accessories designer Shadé Akanbi, illustrator Reina Castellanos and graphic designer and illustrator Kingsley Nebechi – to create original artwork that will be featured on a new limited-edition collection of paper towels. “We’re delighted to partner with these talented artists who are passionate about […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Hershey’s Reintroduces SHE Packaging Bars
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Hershey’s has brought back its limited-edition SHE bars to honor the women and girls who make an impact on our lives. This year, Hershey’s brand and its nonprofit partner Girls on the Run joined forces to build upon their mission of uplifting women. Together, they partnered to curate more than 200 adjectives that […]
Posted inDollar General, C-Store News, Center Store, Southeast
Dollar General Introduces New ‘Nature’s Menu’ Pet Food
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General has reformulated and rebranded its dog and cat food line, Nature’s Menu. “Our team of brand managers and buyers strive to ensure each private brand item we develop focuses on the needs of our customers and their families. Such is the case with Nature’s Menu, Dollar General’s exclusive super premium dog and cat […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Inflation Not Keeping Consumers Away From Meat Department
Following last year’s virtual presentation, the “Power of Meat 2023: An In-Depth Look At The Meat Department Through The Shoppers’ Eyes” came back stronger than ever this year during the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas. Led by Anne-Marie Roerink, principal and founder of 210 Analytics, the presentation was held yesterday as the conference’s first […]