Fresh Cravings, the family-owned, Arizona-based snacking brand, has expanded its line of chilled dips with the addition of three new hummus flavors: Jalapeño Cilantro, Lemon Garlic and Mediterranean. These new flavors are now available at Walmart nationwide, in the deli section, and join the Fresh Cravings Hummus lineup of Honey Jalapeño, Everything Bagel, Roasted Red Pepper, […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Progresso, Chef Hall Partner To Spice Up Soup Season
As the weather cools and consumers warm up to soup season, Minneapolis-based Progresso is partnering with Carla Hall – trained chef, television personality, author and restaurateur – to inspire new soup pairings for fall days. Hall is curating pairings for the brand’s fall favorite soups. “With such a great range of soups available, there really […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Meat District, Los Angeles Rams Introduce The Champ Burger
Meat District and the Los Angeles Rams have announced a multi-year partnership that kicks off with the introduction of “The Champ” Burger, which is available across Southern California. The Champ Burger, made from the steak cuts of chuck, brisket and short-rib angus beef, will feature Meat District’s co-branded packaging with a neon LA Rams logo design. […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
AppHarvest Opens Indoor Farm In Somerset, KY
AppHarvest has opened its 30-acre high-tech indoor farm in Somerset, Kentucky, that will grow strawberries and cucumbers and has begun commercial shipments of strawberries. The farm is designed to grow nearly one million strawberry plants at a time, which are expected to produce for about eight months of the year. AppHarvest is growing WOW Berries for its […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Sun World Expands Import Footprint In North America
Bakersfield, California-based Sun World International has added three importers to its panel of North American licensees. These include GrapeMan Farms, Pacific Trellis Fruit and Sierra Produce. The appointments further expand the company’s panel of licensed importers to 17 companies. GrapeMan Farms, Pacific Trellis Fruit and Sierra Produce join a list of Sun World licensed importers in […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southwest
BuzzBallz Introduces Holiday Eggnog Cocktails, Chillers
After a 2021 launch, Carrollton, Texas-based BuzzBallz Eggnog is returning for the 2022 holiday season with wine and spirit-based variations. The spirit-based cocktails and wine-based chillers have an eggnog taste with vanilla flavor with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Both cocktails and chillers will be available nationally in major grocery chains for the upcoming holiday […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Perdue Foundation’s $20K Grant Helps Fund Leadership Program
Perdue Farms is supporting La Plaza Delaware and its Latino leadership program with a $20,000 grant funded through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation. La Plaza Delaware is a nonprofit created to increase opportunities and prosperity for Latino and minority-owned businesses. The donation is part of the company’s “Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors” outreach focused on improving quality […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Schnucks Employee Wins National Watermelon Display Contest
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks is celebrating an employee who was named the winner of the National Watermelon Promotion Board’s contest. Aaron Carroll, produce manager at the Schnucks store in Richmond, Missouri, with the support from his produce team and other store employees, won the grand prize of $5,000 for the store’s “Back-To-School” themed display. Each […]