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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest

Southern Recipe To Support GGAF In Annual Campaign

Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe Small Batch pork rinds has announced its annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign, supporting Coach Ditka’s Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. Consumers can participate in this year’s “Sacks for Snacks” Sweepstakes, leading up to Big Game Sunday on Feb. 12, coinciding with Pork Rind Appreciation Day. Fans are invited to enter by picking the pro-football team they […]

Posted inCenter Store, Northeast

Survey Results Show Consumers Prefer Some Spice In Food

Consumers prefer some level of heat in their food, according to a new survey commissioned by Hunt Valley, Maryland-based Frank’s RedHot.  The survey explored personality correlations between people who are spicy food enthusiasts, targeting adults who celebrate winter holidays. Some of the key findings: Ninety-three percent of respondents prefer some level of heat in their […]

Posted inCenter Store, West

Torani Names 2023 Flavor Of The Year: Toasted Black Sesame

San Leandro, California-based Torani has revealed its 2023 Pourcast Flavor of the Year: Puremade Toasted Black Sesame Syrup. The flavor joins the company’s lineup of more than 150 syrups and sauces. According to the company, the syrup leans into two major consumer trends. The first is “culinary tourism,” characterized by consumers’ desire to experience other cultures. The second […]

Posted inProduce News, West

Brighter Bites Partners With Sunkist Citrus Growers

Brighter Bites has partnered with Sunkist, an agricultural cooperative, to help improve the health of students and families in Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield serves as Brighter Bites’ third location in California, following Salinas and Los Angeles. In early December, Sunkist began providing monthly donations of citrus to the Brighter Bites Bakersfield locations, providing families with weekly access to fresh produce at no cost. “We […]

Posted inProduce News, Southeast

AppHarvest Completes Leaseback Deal For Kentucky Farm

AppHarvest has finalized the sale-leaseback of its indoor leafy greens farm in Berea, Kentucky, for more than $127 million and has opened its 60-acre high-tech indoor farm in Richmond, Kentucky. AppHarvest has entered an agreement with Mastronardi Berea, a joint venture between Mastronardi Produce and COFRA Holding, for the sale-leaseback of its Berea indoor farm […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, National

Mondelēz International Acquires Clif Bar & Co.

Chicago-based Mondelēz International has completed the acquisition of Emeryville, California-based Clif Bar & Co., a maker of energy bars with organic ingredients. The acquisition expands Mondelēz International’s global snack bar business to more than $1 billion, with brands including Clif, Clif Kid and Luna complementing its refrigerated snacking business Perfect Snacks in the U.S. and performance […]

Posted inBeverage News, Association News, National

Primo Water Receives Environmental Stewardship Award

The International Bottled Water Association has announced that Tampa, Florida-based Primo Water is the recipient of the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award. The announcement was made during IBWA’s annual business meeting, which was held in Chicago as part of the 2022 IBWA Annual Business Conference. “Primo’s water sources are paramount to its environmental, social and governance program, […]