The North American Meat Institute Scholarship Foundation will expand eligibility and offer two $5,000 scholarships to graduate students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Previously, scholarships were only awarded to undergraduate students. “The meat and poultry industry strives to support students at every level because they are the future of our industry. With this monetary increase […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Tyson Foods Invests $425M In New Tennessee Poultry Complex
Tyson Foods, along with local, state and federal officials, met April 8 to officially open the company’s new poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The $425 million project, which includes a processing plant, feed mill and hatchery, represents Tyson’s biggest investment in Tennessee and the single largest corporate investment ever in Gibson County. “We’re pleased to […]
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Jimmy Dean Launches New Breakfast Nuggets And Skillets
Springdale, Arkansas-based Jimmy Dean is offering new breakfast nuggets and skillets varieties. Breakfast Nuggets are filled with morning flavors and packed with protein. For mornings with a bit more time, the new Skillet varieties provide a warm, hearty breakfast. “We know it’s important to people to have a variety of breakfast options in order to […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Wish Farms Cuts Ribbon On New Headquarters In Plant City
International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on its new headquarters in Plant City, Florida. The company moved into its new 24,000-square-foot office on its 36-acre campus. “Our company has a 100-year relationship with the community of Plant City. Our connection goes back to […]
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Thomas’ Celebrates National English Muffin Day With Contest
National English Muffin Day, on April 23, is dedicated to celebrating Thomas’ English Muffins that appeared on American breakfast tables more than 140 years ago. To honor this product, the folks at Thomas’ are launching a breakfast contest with the opportunity for one fan to win the grand prize of $10,000. With two sides to top, fans […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Let’s Do Organic Launches Two New Flour Products
Edward & Sons Trading Co., a pioneer in the plant-based foods industry, announces two new additions to its grain-free flour products manufactured under the company’s Let’s Do Organic brand: Organic Sweet Potato Flour and Organic Cassava Flour. Offering consumers authentic alternatives to grain and wheat flour, Organic Sweet Potato Flour and Organic Cassava Flour are made for those following a restricted […]
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Shaquille O’Neal Joins Tony The Tiger At Center Court
The nationwide debut of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes with Crispy Cinnamon Basketballs is just a few weeks out, but before the cereal hits retail shelves Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes is giving super fans the chance to win a box autographed by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. This cereal collaboration is the first time in Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes history […]
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2021 Power Of Produce Shows COVID-19 Impact On Purchasing Habits
Produce department sales reached $69.6 billion in 2020, an 11.4 percent increase, according to FMI–The Food Industry Association’s 2021 Power of Produce. The survey of produce grocery shoppers, released at the Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure event, finds shoppers are purchasing more produce than pre-COVID-19 pandemic, with shoppers buying more fresh fruit (+8.9 percent) and more vegetables (+14.2 […]