The Southeast Produce Council has announced its speakers for the upcoming Southern Exposure: The Marvel of Produce, set to take place March 3-5. Premiering at the Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, this year’s conference will be themed to celebrate the next generation of superheroes within the produce industry. The following guest speakers have […]
Category: Grocery News
Cacique Named One Of Best Workplaces In Manufacturing And Production
Monrovia, California-based Cacique LLC, an authentic Mexican food brand, was ranked No. 15 in the U.S. as one of the Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production by Fortune magazine. The ranking follows the company’s general certification as a Great Place to Work for the fourth year running this past spring, which unlocked the possibility for […]
Foster Farms Makes 64,000-Pound Turkey Donation To Food Banks
Livingston, California-based Foster Farms renewed its holiday hunger relief efforts recently with a 64,000-pound turkey donation to West Coast food banks. This donation will bring a holiday meal to more than 80,000 people in need across three states to help address food assistance needs. Foster Farms also is delivering thousands of holiday turkeys to food banks from […]
Bumble Bee Seafoods Expands, Elevates Prime Gourmet Tuna Line
Bumble Bee Seafoods, the 120-year-old household brand, is evolving the Bumble Bee Prime product line, formerly known as Prime Fillet. The updated product line includes both canned tuna and salmon products, as well as a new on-the-go snack kit format. “The Bumble Bee Prime product line is designed to offer a premium experience that is […]
Communicate The Value Of Meat To Combat Rising Prices
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency For more than a year, the U.S. consumer has been forced to weigh fears around the economy and health, along with other issues a pandemic and life in general brings. In July, Americans were split on their […]
Plant Based World Expo Features Industry Leaders, Product Innovations
Companies looking to meet growing consumer demand for plant-based are encouraged to attend the Plant Based World Expo North America, to be held Dec. 9-10 at the Javits Center in New York. PBW is the only professional 100 percent plant-based focused event for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors and manufacturers. Plant Based World Expo will […]
Rollin’ N Bowlin’ Expands Product Line With Nut Butter Stuffed Dates
Rollin’ n Bowlin’, a premium ready-to-blend smoothie and açaí brand, has announced its newest product innovation, nut butter-stuffed Medjool dates. Rollin’ n Bowlin’ launched the first-of-its-kind, shelf-stable product nationally on Nov. 1 with health food distributor KeHE, as a KeHE Elevate Brand. “We strive to provide a variety of genuinely healthy and delicious plant-based foods for our growing customer […]
Rising Meat Prices Push Dollars Far Above Record 2020 Levels
by Anne-Marie Roerink / president, 210 Analytics LLC In September, at-home meal preparation remained far above the July low. Nearly 80 percent of total meals were prepared at home, according to the IRI primary shopper survey. Subsequently, some food dollars that had returned to foodservice moved back to retail. At the same time, the survey […]
