The Texas International Produce Association held its annual Pull-for-PAC Skeet Shoot fundraiser on Nov. 16. Critical to supporting the endeavors of the association’s activities in Washington D.C. and Austin, Texas, this event has continued to grow every year. This year, TIPA was able to host a sold-out shoot. Twenty teams registered and more than 100 people […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Carolina Pride Debuts Chicken Breast Lunchmeats
Greenwood, South Carolina-based Carolina Pride is introducing four new chicken breast lunchmeat items under its Carolina Pride Meats brand. The varieties are 95 percent fat-free chicken breast and 95 percent fat-free honey smoked chicken breast. Each variety will be available in four-ounce, 4×4 peggable packages and 10-oz, 4×6 packages. The items join a lunchmeat lineup […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Cargill Appoints Sikes As President, CEO
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Cargill has appointed Brian Sikes as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. With this transition, Dave MacLennan will assume the role of executive chair of Cargill’s board of directors. Sikes brings a track record of business operation to the role, having grown the company’s global protein and salt enterprise. Sikes currently serves as Cargill’s COO, where he has […]
Posted inMidwest, Beverage News
Fresca Mixed Partners With Cohen For Cocktail Marketing Campaign
Chicago-based Fresca Mixed has partnered with host and producer Andy Cohen on the brand’s campaign featuring its ready-to-drink cocktail line. Inspired by Cohen’s passion for Fresca, the partnership will highlight how Fresca Mixed takes its grapefruit citrus taste and adds a twist to the ready-to-drink alcohol category. In his role as brand partner, Cohen will be […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Green Giant Begins Partnership With Tariq ‘The Corn Kid’
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Green Giant has announced a partnership with 7-year-old corn enthusiast and internet sensation, Tariq the “Corn Kid.” Together with Tariq, the brand will elevate corn from a side dish. “What is Thanksgiving without corn?” Tariq said. “Thanksgiving is practically a holiday about corn. I mean, every day could be a holiday if you […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Calavo Hires Foster As VP Of Sales, National Accounts
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers has hired Andy Foster to support the company’s recently aligned prepared division as VP of sales, national accounts. Foster brings more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry, including more than a decade in fresh cut produce and fresh prepared foods with companies such as Taylor Farms and Boskovich Farms, and […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, National
Voortman Cookies Launches Limited-Edition Holiday Flavors
Burlington, Ontario-based Voortman has launched holiday-inspired wafers and cookies made with real ingredients. The signature seasonal treats, including two new flavors, are rolling out across the U.S. and Canada and will be available in stores for a limited time. The Voortman items hitting U.S. store shelves this holiday season are: Candy Cane Flavored Wafers: Cool peppermint-flavored crème […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Study Reports On Consumer Insights, Pet Ownership Trends
Franklin, Tennessee-based Mars Petcare launched the “Pets for Better Wellbeing” report, which uses new consumer insights to highlight current ownership trends. The company’s fourth annual report analyzes the impact of pet ownership on mental and physical wellbeing, comparing responses of owners to non-animal owners – and examines potential hurdles to adding four-legged family members. “The insights […]