The Organic Produce Association has elected Theojary “Theo” Crisantes Jr., COO for Wholesum, as chairman. Crisantes has been serving in an acting capacity since the fall of last year. “I am honored to be elected as the inaugural Chair of OPA,” Crisantes said. “From the beginning, our goal has been to increase consumer access to […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
HKW Partners With Golden Country Oriental Food
Indianapolis, Indiana-based HKW has recapitalized Golden Country Oriental Food and its wholly-owned subsidiary Golden Ocean Seafood. The Lee family will remain significant investors in the company, and the management team will remain in place. Golden Country is a distributor of authentic ethnic foods primarily servicing the grocery, wholesale and foodservice channels. Golden Ocean is a distributor of frozen seafood […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Odyssey Elixir Expands Retail Distribution Into Thrive Market
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Odyssey Elixir has announced that its mushroom energy drinks are available on Thrive Market and at GNC. It will be part of the Fantastic Fungi Forager Box that drops on Sept. 21. “We are thrilled to continue executing on our omnichannel strategy by adding these very significant points of sale to our distribution channels. Each has their own loyal […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southeast
Southern Glazer’s EVP Miller Announces Retirement
Miami, Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has announced the retirement of Jim Miller, EVP and general manager, Delaware, effective Nov. 1. “Jim is leaving behind an incredible legacy with Southern Glazer’s,” said Scott Oppenheimer, president, East region, Southern Glazer’s. “He has been instrumental in the growth of Southern Glazer’s in Delaware and beyond, all while […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Tops Promotes Ames To Meat/Seafood Specialist For East Region
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has announced the promotion of Rusty Ames to meat and seafood specialist in the East Region for Tops. Ames was previously assistant category business manager – seafood. In his new role, Ames will be responsible for the Rochester & Fingerlakes/Syracuse West Districts. He will be responsible for overseeing all aspects […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Arla Foods First To Offer Sliced Blue Cheese
Viby, Denmark-based Arla Foods, with its U.S. corporate office in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, recently talked to The Shelby Report about some of Arla’s new products. Castello Burger Blue is packaged slices of blue cheese. “It’s hard to produce blue cheese, but we found a very good way of doing it,” said Omar Moreno, business development […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Brighter Bites Begins Fundraising Campaign For Anniversary
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 […]
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 […]