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Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest

MIDWEST: Nestlé Introduces New Life Cuisine, Improves Lean Cuisine Portfolio

Nestlé is introducing Life Cuisine, a new brand delivering meal solutions for those who like to eat well. Over the years, the definition of wellness has evolved from calorie-conscious eating to a more holistic approach that extends well beyond just what’s on your plate. Once-niche dietary trends like gluten free and meatless meals also have […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National

United Fresh Offers New Cornell Certificate Program

Registration is now open for a new United Fresh-Cornell University Executive Education certificate program, “Leading Through Crisis: The Path Forward for the Fresh Produce Industry,” a five-part workshop series to be delivered during United Fresh LIVE!, June 15-19. “Thanks to the Cornell Executive Education team for putting together so quickly such a strong program specifically […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southwest

WisePies Pizza Partners with Kroger Co. For Southwestern Distribution 

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based WiseChoice Foods has formed an ongoing distribution partnership with Kroger brand grocery stores for its new bake-at-home WisePies Pizza product line starting the week of June 15. WiseChoice Foods LLC is a certified minority-owned and female-operated company and is the first and only frozen pizza company from New Mexico. WisePies Pizza features 10.25-inch pizzas […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Principe Unveils Cured Meat And Cheese Snack Pack

Brooklyn-based Principe has launched a new-to-market “Double D.O.P. Snack Pack” with Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano and featuring a  pairing of truly Italian cured meat and cheese. Sourced from select heritage breed pigs, Prosciutto di Parma is imported from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy known for its sweet, aromatic and dry mountain air. […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Miracle Life Farm Launches Food Donation Program

Miracle Life Farm, a Homestead, Florida based producer of tropical fruits and vegetables has launched its “United We Stand” food donation program for the residents of Miami Dade and Broward counties. The program was launched to assist individuals and families who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents of Miami Dade and Broward […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Pacific Foods Unveils New Organic, Reduced-Sugar Beverage

Tualitin, Oregon-based Pacific Foods unveiled its Organic Reduced Sugar Oat Original Plant-Based Beverage. This latest variety has the same consistency as Pacific’s Organic Original and Vanilla Oat flavors with 80 percent less sugar—only 3 grams of sugar per serving derived from the natural sweetness of oats.  A plant-based beverage company, Pacific Foods debuted its first […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southwest

South Texas Meat Markets Adjust To COVID-19 Pandemic

By John McCurry/contributing writer Even during a pandemic, holiday weekends in Texas are prime selling times for meat. Just ask Carter Ray, co-owner of Wiatrek’s Meat Market in Poth and San Antonio. “Usually holiday weekends bring about 30 percent more business,” Ray told The Shelby Report a few days before Memorial Day. “That, added to […]

Posted inBeverage News, West

Golden State Foods Names New KanPak U.S. President

Golden State Foods (GSF), headquartered in Irvine, California, and one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, has promoted Chad Buechel to president of KanPak U.S. From the GSF subsidiary’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, he will be responsible for all aspects of KanPak’s U.S. business, including its production of more than 18 million […]

Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Mars Unveils Twix Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Bar

Hackettstown, New Jersey-based Mars has unveiled its newest ice cream product, the Twix Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Bar. Inspired by the Twix Cookies & Creme Chocolate Candy Bar, it is packed with vanilla ice cream mixed with chocolate cookie pieces and topped with crunchy chocolate cookies. “We’re thrilled to kick off summer celebrations this […]

Posted inSoutheast, Center Store, Home Page Slider

Atlantic Natural Foods Ramps Up Production in U.S. And Thailand

Nashville, North Carolina-based Atlantic Natural Foods, a manufacturer of shelf-stable, plant-based foods, said it preparing to launch two new shelf-stable, plant-based products—Hawaiian Bowl and Ultimate Vegetarian Chili—under its Loma Linda brand. The new products were developed in collaboration with Costco and will start rolling out over the beginning of summer with the Hawaiian Bowl. Additionally, the […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Tyson Appoints Former FedEx Executive Bronczek To Board of Directors

Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has appointed David J. Bronczek, 65, to the company’s board of directors. Bronczek is the recently retired president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corp., the global logistics and transportation company. He was part of FedEx for more than 40 years, starting as a courier and progressing into the company’s management […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, West

Sprouts Foundation Taking Applications For Neighborhood Grants Program

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is accepting applications now for its annual Neighborhood Grants program. The grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations working at the community level to provide nutrition education and food access programs to kids.  Nonprofits that provide resources such as community gardens and youth cooking classes in the states where Sprouts Farmers […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Hormel Natural Choice Launches Hardwood Smoked Product Line

The makers of Hormel Natural Choice premium lunch meat have launched a new line of slow-smoked products called Natural Choice hardwood smoked lunch meats. These products—smoked in netting over real wood chips for over four hours—include flavors like applewood ham, applewood turkey with garlic and herbs, pecanwood ham with sweet black pepper and pecanwood ham with […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, National

Data Shows Bottled Water Consumption Continues To Increase

New data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) shows bottled water continues to be America’s favorite drink. Consumers are increasingly choosing bottled water instead of less healthy packaged drinks. The BMC data detail how, since 2010, bottled water has steadily increased in sales volume each year, while consumption of carbonated soft drinks has declined. Bottled […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National

Report Says Pandemic Boosting Popularity Of Cookies

The global cookies market size is anticipated to reach $44 billion by the year 2025, according to a new report by Million Insights. The increasing popularity for snack products like cookies owing to the advantage like on-the-go consumption is the major factor driving the market growth during the forecasted period, 2019 to 2025. Also, the rise in the preference […]

Posted inCenter Store, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

United Supermarkets Acquires Rights To August Pies

Lubbock, Texas-based United Supermarkets has acquired the rights to the name and recipes of August Pies, an iconic West Texas brand. The company began making fried pies in 1937 but stopped production earlier this year.  “When we learned August Pies had ceased operations, we moved quickly to ensure the legendary brand would continue to be […]

Posted inNonfood Items, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos. Announces $1.75B Preferred Equity Investment

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. says that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management Inc. have led the purchase of $1.75 billion of convertible preferred stock of Albertsons Cos. Following a repurchase of a portion of the common stock owned by the company’s current shareholders, on an as-converted basis the preferred stock will represent […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast

Veterans, Celebrities, Athletes Join Up For Virtual Salute Across America

Prominent veteran founded companies such as Atlanta-based energy drink maker Kill Cliff, Nine Line Apparel, Combat Flip Flops, Gruntstyle, Kryptek, Sandboxx and many more are joining forces to host a virtual, star-spangled celebration on Memorial Day Weekend.  Salute Across America will be a moving live stream of tributes from celebrities, athletes and heroes hosted by John […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Crispy Green Hires Youngman As New Chief Sales Officer

Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green Inc. has hired Ryan Youngman as chief sales officer to provide strategy and leadership on growing its sales and distribution network for 2020 and beyond.   Youngman brings a unique set of experience and capabilities in leading natural emerging brands as they go through rapid growth. Having held leadership roles in […]