In celebration of National Fruit and Vegetable Month, Fresh Del Monte, in collaboration with Jewel-Osco, broke a world record June 8 for the World’s Largest Fruit Display. Sanctioned as an official Guinness World Record, the display was constructed from more than 77,000 pounds of Del Monte bananas at the Jewel-Osco store in Westmont, Illinois, located […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inProduce News, West
Calavo Growers Appoints Munsell As CFO
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc., a global avocado-industry leader, has appointed Shawn Munsell as CFO, effective June 20. Prior to joining Calavo, Munsell led the finance and accounting functions for Tyson Foods’ chicken segment, with fiscal 2021 revenues of $14 billion, as SVP of finance and accounting. Before that role, he served as Tyson’s treasurer. […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Bowery Farming Unveils Smart Farm In Bethlehem, PA
Bowery Farming opened its largest technologically advanced and sustainable commercial smart farm May 26 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Transforming a former Bethlehem brown field from an industrial site into modern farmland, the company’s commercial farm lays the groundwork for the next chapter in climate-smart agriculture. The Bethlehem farm features technological advancements and pioneering sustainability initiatives and is […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Northeast
Franklin Farms Offers Simple Summer Veggie Burgers
With the upcoming summer grilling season, Parsippany, New Jersey-based Franklin Farms, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, is distributing its veggie patty to more retail locations. Shoppers can try Franklin Farms Plant-Based Burger Patties, available in America’s favorite Barbeque Flavor, Mediterranean Style and authentically seasoned Korean Style BBQ flavor. “Our team is thrilled to gain […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Standard Meat Co. Acquires Syracuse Sausage
Standard Meat Company, a North Texas-based meat company, has acquired Syracuse Sausage of Ponder, Texas. Standard Meat Co. is owned by the Rosenthal family. The fourth generation of Rosenthals – the brother and sister team of Ben Rosenthal and Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld – currently leads the company, with Ben as CEO and co-president, and Ashli […]
Posted inDairy News, Bakery News, Deli News, National
Organizers Pleased With Turnout For 2022 Expo
The smiles said it all. That’s what Whitney Atkins, VP of marketing for IDDBA, said about the IDDBA 2022 expo on its closing day, June 7, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. “I think that’s where I would start – the smiles, people just happy to come back together after a hard […]
Posted inDairy News, Bakery News, Deli News, Southeast
IDDBA Expo Showcases The Industry’s Biggest Trends
As the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association expo kicked into its second day, visitors and exhibitors from around the world are showcasing their products. The show is being attended by more than 10,000 visitors with over 800 exhibits. Like many longstanding events, the IDDBA had taken a pandemic induced hiatus and many people are excited […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Daily Harvest Teams Up With Athletes To ‘Eat the Solution’
Daily Harvest is teaming up with athletes committed to encouraging people to “Eat the Solution” and consume more organic fruits and vegetables every day. Blake Griffin of the Brooklyn Nets, Carmelo Anthony of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions, Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kemba Walker of the New […]