Houston-based Brighter Bites, a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education resources for families, is celebrating its 10th year of helping under-resourced communities throughout the U.S. Since its founding in 2012, Brighter Bites has shared more than 50 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education to more than 500,000 people across all […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Produce News, Whole Foods
Grillo’s Pickles Packs Flavor, Freshness Into Each Bite
Grillo’s Pickles, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is the nation’s No. 2 refrigerated pickle brand. It was established in 2008 when Travis Grillo decided to take a 100-year-old family recipe and make pickles from his backyard garden. Grillo eventually sold the pickles two for $1 from a cart. The pickles can now be found in Whole […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Dairy News, Southeast
Brands Abound At Chairmans Food, Gordo’s Leading Category
Chairmans Foods, based out of Nashville, Tennessee, has many brands under its umbrella, including the No. 1-selling queso brand in the U.S., Gordo’s Cheese Dip. Dan Setlak, general manager of retail brands at Chairmans, said the queso category has been growing as consumers are looking for refrigerated queso with higher quality ingredients. Its newest flavor, […]
Posted inBakery News, Midwest
JTM Foods Breaks Ground On Facility In Wichita, KS
JTM Foods is expanding its distribution by breaking ground Aug. 24 on a new facility in Wichita, Kansas. Representatives of JTM Foods and its financial partner Tenex Capital Management announced the expansion, joining community leaders in the groundbreaking at ict21 Industrial District. The company also announced plans to hire 150 people within the next two […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Cargill, Continental Grain Acquires Sanderson Farms
Minneapolis-based Cargill and New York-based Continental Grain Company has acquired Sanderson Farms through a joint venture between companies. The acquisition was announced on Aug. 9, 2021. As a part of the closing of the transaction, Cargill and Continental Grain have combined Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms, a subsidiary of Continental Grain, forming a new privately held […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Southeast
Association Prepares For Satsuma Season With Updated Website
“Favorable late spring weather and more groves reaching maturity have contributed to a heavy set of great-looking fruit as we approach the 2022 Satsuma season,” said Kim Jones, owner of Florida Georgia Citrus and current president of Cold Hardy Citrus Association. “We anticipate a record Satsuma crop for 2022.” The Sweet Valley Citrus region spans […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
National Pork Board Introduces Ponle Pork Platform
Des Moines, Iowa-based The National Pork Board is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with its newest platform, Ponle Pork. The board has used the summer grilling season to incorporate the meat into families’ dinner tables. This year, however, during the observance, the organization is celebrating the meat’s nutritional value and its integral role in Latinos’ past, present and […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Meijer Prepares To Administer Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer pharmacists suggest scheduling the updated COVID-19 booster, which targets the most commonly circulating BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron strains and is available at Meijer pharmacies. Other vaccines, including flu shots, can be scheduled at the same time. “The pace of our household routines began to increase with the return to school and will […]