Chicago-based Produce Alliance has promoted its longtime leader of food safety, Barbara Hulick, to VP of food safety. Hulick is a highly acclaimed industry leader in the development and advancement of food safety ideology and practices within the produce industry. She has been a leader at Produce Alliance since joining the company in 2016 and […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, West, Whole Foods
Olli Salumeria Debuts Two Snack Pack Flavors
Oceanside, California-based Olli Salumeria has debuted its Olli Pepperoni Mozzarella Snack Pack, the latest offering in its line of high-protein grab-and-go mini meals. The snack pack, combining sliced Olli Pepperoni and Mozzarella cheese with La Panzanella crackers, joins four other Olli Snack Pack salami/cheese pairings including Genoa/Fontina, Sopressata/Cheddar, Calabrese/Asiago and Prosciutto/Mozzarella. Launched in 2018, Olli Snack Packs leverage the charcuterie […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Walmart Acquires Stake In Sustainable Beef’s Facility
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Sustainable Beef, a rancher-owned company based in North Platte, Nebraska. The grocer’s equity investment is part of a broader partnership to source top-quality angus beef from Sustainable Beef’s new beef processing facility. This partnership will help supplement the current beef industry and will provide […]
Posted inBeverage News, Northeast
Spindrift Launches Seasonal Flavor: Spiced Apple Cider
Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift is launching the brand’s first seasonal release, Spiced Apple Cider. “Fall is an ideal season for Spindrift. It’s when the air is crisp, food turns heartier and when many people return to where they feel the most at home to spend time with loved ones. Spiced Apple Cider pairs perfectly with fall […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Greene Concepts Expands BeWater Distribution In Southeast
Marion, North Carolina-based Greene Concepts has announced its Florida distributor, H2O Artesian, has finalized an agreement with a major retailer that has more than 200 grocery stores in the Southeast U.S. With this release, more people will be able to buy Be Water, Greene Concepts’ bottled artesian spring water. Brian Adkins and Mike McMurray, H20 […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Natural Delights Prepares For Medjool Date Harvest
Yuma, Arizona-based Bard Valley Natural Delights has announced it is primed for a successful harvest season this year. To support the brand’s growth, the company has also expanded internally with strategic additions to its sales and marketing staff. Natural Delights expects the Medjool date supply from this year’s harvest to meet the year-round business needs, including the […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Kapi Kapi Growers Builds On Logistics Team With New Hires
Miami, Florida-based Kapi Kapi Growers, a producer of pineapples and bananas, has hired Latishia Bryant and Sharonda Masters. With nearly 14 years of experience in fresh produce transportation logistics, Bryant joined Kapi Kapi as logistics manager with a focus on program execution and relationship building for the company. Bryant brings knowledge in supply chain management and […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
SweeTango Apple Crop To Begin Shipping After Labor Day
Swedesboro, New Jersey-based SweeTango apple growers and packers are urging retailers to place orders to take advantage of the brand’s marketing plans. Fruit will start shipping after Labor Day, the SweeTango sales desks report. “I don’t remember ever having as nice a crop hanging on the trees as we’ve got this year, both volume and quality,” […]