Bloomfield, New Jersey-based Bonne Maman Preserves has announced its new line of fruit spreads, adding a reduced sugar option to its family of preserves, curds, herbal teas and gift boxes. The company currently has six flavors of fruit spreads available – red fruit, cherry, apricot, orange, strawberry and blueberry. They contain 38 percent less sugar, […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Northeast
Rockstar Energy Drink Debuts First Hispanic Equity Campaign
Purchase, New York-based Rockstar Energy Drink has unveiled its ad campaign, “Poder Para Mi Gente (Power for My People),” its first Hispanic equity effort spotlighting young Hispanics inspired by their heritage. “This is a huge moment for Rockstar Energy Drink, which has a long heritage of creating beverages that Hispanics love. With this campaign, we applaud those who […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Announces Completion Of $350M Facility
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has entered into an agreement for a $350 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which will provide the company with additional financial flexibility to invest in growth-oriented projects. Coke Florida operates in a territory that covers 47 Florida counties and serves more than 21 million consumers. The company produces Coca-Cola products in […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Southwest
Berger Receives ASA, BASF Soy Scholarship
Abby Berger of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is the recipient of the 2022-23 Soy Scholarship award, sponsored by BASF and the American Soybean Association. The ASA/BASF Soy Scholarship is a $5,000 award presented to a high school senior who excels in academics and in leadership roles and who plans to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Center Store, Northeast
Tessemae Launches Classic Ranch Sauce In Costco Stores
Baltimore, Maryland-based Tessemae’s announced that its 24-oz. Squeeze Bottle Classic Ranch is available in 75 Costco Clubs across Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Ohio. “We’ve made tremendous strides in terms of growing our presence in the retail community over recent years, but this is a true milestone for us. We know the commitment to quality […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Island Brands USA Debuts Tropical Punch, Lime Margarita Flavors In TN
Charleston, South Carolina-based Island Brands USA has announced the release of two new products: Crush Tropical Punch and Crush Lime Margarita. The beverages, which contain 10 percent ABV, are available year-round starting in Tennessee and expanding throughout Island Brands’ distribution footprint across the Southeast. “Our wholesale partners were looking for a high-quality solution in this […]
Posted inProduce News, Frozen Food, Northeast
B&G Foods Acquires Growers Express’ Frozen Vegetable Operations
Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods Inc. has acquired the frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express. Growers Express manufactures, produces, packages and sells frozen vegetable products, primarily Green Giant Riced Veggies and Green Giant Veggie Spirals. The purchased assets include inventory, equipment, a sublease for a portion of a manufacturing facility in Yuma, Arizona, and […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Ben & Jerry’s Project Plans To Cut Dairy Farm GHG Emissions
Burlington, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s is planning to launch a “Mootopia” project, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions down to half of industry average by 2024. Once set into motion and proven, pilot project initiatives will be expanded to farms across Ben & Jerry’s global dairy supply chain. “This approach to dairy farming could be […]