El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat has announced a major expansion in its long-standing relationship with Walmart. Following this summer’s successful launch of the Cookout Classic value pack, this fall, Walmart plans to triple availability of the Beyond Burger from approximately 800 locations to more than 2,400 stores nationwide beginning next week. The move comes as part […]
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Southeastern Mills Expanding Center For Superior Logistics
Southeastern Mills has announced the beginning of construction to expand its Center for Superior Logistics, located in Rome, Georgia, by 90,000 square feet. General contractor responsibilities have been awarded to E.A. Benefield, who will use local and regional subcontracts when possible. Southeastern Mills is a fourth-generation, family-owned food company headquartered in Rome. Founded in 1941, the company’s […]
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Nestlé Purina PetCare To Open New $450M Factory In Eden, NC
Nestlé Purina PetCare says it is making an estimated $450 million investment to open a new factory in Eden, North Carolina, to meet increasing demand for its pet foods. This expansion is part of a broader growth plan for Purina that began last year with the grand opening of the company’s newest wet pet food factory and distribution center in Hartwell, […]
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United Fresh Releases Q2 2020 FreshFacts on Retail Report
United Fresh Produce Association’s Q2 2020 issue of FreshFacts on Retail reports is now available. The report covers the increasing popularity of e-commerce and the unprecedented rise of in-home consumption triggered by COVID-19, including the continued growth of fresh fruit and vegetable sales. The e-commerce boom in April was likely due to an increase in […]
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FPL Food Becoming Southeastern Beef Processing Leader
Augusta, Georgia-based FPL Food, a vertically integrated beef processor, recently announced that it has secured an initial round of financing to expand its Augusta operation. This initial round is part of the company’s multi-phased plan to expand and rebuild the harvest and fabrication facility to further solidify its position as the Southeastern U.S. beef processing leader. […]
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ShopRite Deli App Gets New Name, Offers Customers More Options
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite recently announced its popular ShopRite Deli & More app has become ShopRite Order Express. The change provides an even easier way for customers to order their favorite fresh deli meats, cheeses, meals-to-go, catering, appetizers, special occasion cakes and more from various departments. ShopRite Order Express expands on all of the features […]
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Albertsons Cos., FishWise Dive Into National Seafood Month
Albertsons Cos. and FishWise are honoring National Seafood Month this October by collaborating on a project focused on improving seafood traceability. Today, traceability is key to adapt and rebuild global seafood supply chains that have been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every year, as part of Albertons’ Responsible Seafood Program, the company works with Santa Cruz, California-based […]
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Fig & Walnut Salad Latest Addition To Simply Fresh Family-Sized Line
Ontario, California-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods has launched its latest extension to the family size line of Simply Fresh Salads with its new Fig & Walnut Salad at Costco. Other best-selling recipes in the Simply Fresh Salads Family Size line include Mexican Style Caesar Salad with Cilantro Cesar Dressing and limited-edition Harvest Salad with Apple Cider […]