The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee have announced April 12 as the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onion season. “Each year, I, along with the Vidalia Onion Committee, look forward to sharing when Vidalia onions will be on their way to stores, so I’m pleased to announce April 12th […]
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Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Kraft Heinz And J.R. Simplot Co. Announce Supply Agreement For Ore-Ida
The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Kraft Heinz Co. and Simplot Food Group, a division of the J.R. Simplot Co., announced that the two companies have signed a long-term agreement naming Simplot as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of Ore-Ida. Kraft Heinz will continue to own the Ore-Ida brand. Simplot is expected to help grow the Ore-Ida brand by introducing new innovation and technology […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Reed’s Launches New Beverages In Sprouts Farmers Market Stores
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Reed’s Inc. has announced it will begin distributing 16 new SKUs to Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. The Sprouts partnership kicked off in 2021 with the launch of Reed’s Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer, both in original and zero sugar options. Sprouts and Reed’s are expanding its distribution agreement to include multiple Reed’s Zero Sugar Ginger […]
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Clubby Seltzers Completes Series A Round Of Funding
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Clubby Seltzers, a leading independent craft seltzer, has announced that it recently closed its Series A round of funding. The round was led by Lane Gibbs and Matt Whitaker, two of the founding partners, and a group of individual investors that included Cody Campbell and John Sellers (Double Eagle Seltzers Holdco). The […]
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Peeps Builds Easter Excitement With New Marshmallow Treats
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Peeps is expanding its lineup of marshmallow treats with new flavors and forms for the Easter season. “The Peeps Brand has been a part of fans’ Easter and spring celebrations for nearly seven decades. Many parents and grandparents who received Peeps in their Easter baskets are now passing on that tradition to their families,” said […]
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Brave Good Kind Announces Distribution of Tender Chicken Bars
K2 Ventures, a Boston, Massachusetts-based startup that launched a new snack brand called Brave Good Kind last year, has announced that its Tender Chicken Bars will be distributed at more than 350 Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide. Launched online in spring 2021, Brave Good Kind says it is on a mission to reimagine healthy on-the-go snacking and designed especially for women […]
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Green Life Farms Increases Sales Through Cheney Bros. Partnership
Lake Worth, Florida-based Green Life Farms, a controlled-environment agriculture grower, has announced its partnership with Cheney Brothers Inc., a family-owned and -operated regional food distributor. Green Life Farms will be the exclusive butterhead lettuce supplier to more than 5,000 Cheney Brothers customers. Green Life Farms operates two hydroponic greenhouses in Florida, with 11 more greenhouses in […]
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PeaTos Goes Plant-Based With A New Packaging Design And Mascot
Los Angeles, California-based PeaTos has announced the brand is going all plant-based and has unveiled an updated look featuring the new face of PeaTos, “sassy” female character, DJ_P. This news comes as the salty snack category is expected to reach $29 billion in 2022 “’For decades, the category has been dominated as a monopoly by PepsiCo subsidiary Frito-Lay, meaning […]