As American Heart Month kicks off, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has announced that blueberries now are certified as heart-healthy through the American Heart Association Heart-Check Food Certification Program. The Blueberry Council and its grower members can use the official heart-check mark on blueberry packaging and throughout online, print and other promotional materials and activities. The American Heart […]
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Blue Bell Introduces Limited Time Raspberry Fudge Brownie Ice Cream
Brenham, Texas-based ice cream maker Blue Bell is debuting a new flavor—Raspberry Fudge Brownie Ice Cream—which began arriving in stores last week. Raspberry Fudge Brownie is an almond ice cream combined with fudge brownie chunks, flakes of dark chocolate and a raspberry sauce swirl. “We are excited to add a flavor that features raspberry to […]
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Study Finds Health Benefits Of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice
Montmorency tart cherry juice helped lower systolic blood pressure and LDL or “bad” cholesterol in older adults by reducing certain biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in older adults, according to a new study published in Nutrients. Larger and longer follow-up studies are needed to confirm these findings. Montmorency tart cherries are the most common variety of tart cherries […]
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Chicago Meat Authority’s Bennett Named To IPPE’s 30 Under 30 List
Chicago Meat Authority’s HACCP/SQF coordinator, Liang Bennett, is one of the 30 people under the age of 30 to be recognized as someone who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities in the meat processing industry by the International Production & Processing Expo and the North American Meat Institute. Bennett, who earned a master’s degree from Illinois […]
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Edwards Food Giant Promotes Heathscott, Adds Special Projects Manager
Cathy Heathscott has been promoted to deli-bakery supervisor for Edwards Food Giant stores in Arkansas. In addition, Steve Edwards Jr. has joined the family owned company as special projects manager. Heathscott started her career with the Edwards family of stores in 2011 as a deli team member and soon was promoted to deli-bakery manager for […]
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Talenti Gelato Offers Organic Collection And New Flavors
Talenti, a maker of gelato based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, has introduced Talenti Organic, a new collection of gelatos made with all organic ingredients. This new range of gelato offers a certified-organic option in the following four recipes: Organic Ginger Matcha Gelato: Made with green tea and ginger steeped in organic cream, blended with Japanese Matcha. […]
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Godshall’s Quality Meats Announces New President
Telford, Pennsylvania-based Godshall’s Quality Meats has promoted Ron Godshall to company president. Godshall currently holds the position of COO and will continue those duties in addition to serving in the new role. “Ron joined the company in 1984 as a part-time employee and I doubt there’s a job here he hasn’t done” said Mark Godshall, […]
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Kroger And Home Chef Expand Meal Kit Rollout To 500 More Stores
The Kroger Co. and Home Chef are introducing retail meal kits to new cities, bringing the weekly rotating meal solution to 500 additional stores across the country. Additionally, homechef.com has launched a customizable meal kit feature for online orders, allowing customers to have more flexibility in deciding what’s for dinner by providing the choice to change and […]
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First Power Of Bakery Report To Debut At ABA 2019
The first annual Power of Bakery 2019 report, developed in partnership with the Food Marketing Institute and supported by Corbion, aims to bring an understanding of consumer perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding the bakery category in a grocery retail setting to help the industry optimize production, marketing, merchandising and branding decisions. Bakers will be able to utilize the […]
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Puratos: The Future Of Bread Lies In Its Past
Consumer understanding research over the last few years has indicated that consumers around the world want good, tasteful, high-quality breads, says Puratos, a supplier of ingredients for bakery, patisserie and chocolate. In order to meet these needs, Puratos developed what is believes is the “Best Bread for the Future.” “This was not an easy task since every […]
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IDDBA: Grow The Bakery Category With Bagel Superconsumers
Some consumers are heavy users of a particular product. Some are passionate about a product. The sweet spot is superconsumers: those who are heavy users and highly involved. These are the most profitable and insightful consumers. IDDBA commissioned The Cambridge Group to begin exploring superconsumer opportunities in bakery, cheese, dairy and deli. The goal of the project was […]
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A Dozen Cousins Launches New Line Of Authentic Regional Beans
Berkeley, California-based A Dozen Cousins, a new culturally-inspired natural food brand, has unveiled a line of slow-simmered beans. These ready-to-eat beans offer a modern take on traditional African American and Latino dishes while using premium ingredients such as avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric and other high-quality spices. All three varieties are non-GMO, vegan and […]
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Jarlsberg Cheese Reveals 2019 Advertising Campaign
Jarlsberg Cheese, a national brand of cheese based in Darien, Connecticut, is expanding its advertising campaign titled “Life’s Best Served with Jarlsberg.” The 2019 campaign will extend the brand’s geographic focus across the New York metro area, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, and continue to drive awareness, consideration and trial amongst Jarlsberg’s key target customer—the older Millennial. The […]
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A Reawakening At Borden: Executives Plan Company’s Next Chapter
Tony Sarsam was looking for what he called the next “great adventure,” and he has found it at Borden Dairy. Now CEO of the Dallas-based company, Sarsam most recently was CEO of Los Angeles-based Ready Pac. Prior to that, he honed his turnaround skills at PepsiCo. He not only has the experience doing it, but […]
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Unilever Unveils On-The-Go Deodorant Wipes
Unilever now has products designed for on-the-go lifestyles with the introduction of new Deodorant Wipes. With 24-hour odor protection, the new Deodorant Wipes are available from Dove, Dove Men+Care, Degree Women, Degree Men and Axe. Unilever’s Deodorant Wipes are pre-moistened, alcohol-free and packaged with built-in lids to ensure freshness. “Our research shows that nearly 50 percent […]
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Plant-Based Protein Drink Koia Expands Distribution To Target
Koia, a plant-based protein beverage, has gained distribution into 530 Target locations across the Midwest, Northeast and Florida. Koia’s five original flavors—Vanilla Bean, Cacao Bean, Coconut Almond, Cold Brew Coffee and Cinnamon Horchata—now are available for purchase for $3.99 in the refrigerated section. “With a mission to bring plant-based nutrition to the masses, Koia’s entrance […]
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Wild Zora Transitions From Whole Foods To Walmart
Amazon’s takeover of Whole Foods has forced Colorado-based Wild Zora off the healthy grocer’s shelves and into the unlikely arms of Walmart. Walmart’s recent shift toward domestic and healthy food brands is providing Wild Zora the opportunity to sell its flagship Original Meat and Veggie Bars at lower prices to a wider audience, the company says. […]
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Rubicon Bakers Launches New Vegan Neapolitan Cupcakes
Rubicon Bakers has added Vegan Neapolitan Cupcakes to its product line. “Inspired by a nostalgic favorite, these delightful pink treats just happen to be vegan,” says Rubicon. Now available at retailers nationwide, the cupcakes are on shelves in time for Valentine’s Day. Rubicon Bakers is committed to its mission to “Bake A Better World” by hiring people […]
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Saco Foods Acquires California Sun Dry Foods
Saco Foods LLC, a Middleton, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor of specialty consumer packaged goods, has acquired California Sun Dry Foods Inc., a brand of sun-dried tomatoes. California Sun Dry joins Saco’s line of products including Dolci Frutta, a chocolate hard-shell dessert dip. Charles Olins, formerly the VP of sales and marketing at Concord Foods, has joined Saco […]
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Hy-Vee Dietitians To Provide Free Biometric Screenings In February
For the second year, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. will provide free biometric screenings throughout its eight-state region during Heart Health Month in February. Hy-Vee dietitians working out of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles will offer the free biometric screenings to customers at 150 Hy-Vee stores. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis […]