Mastronardi Produce, a greenhouse pioneer that sells and markets fresh fruits and vegetables under the Sunset brand, has announced the opening of a new 185,000-square-foot facility in Laredo, Texas, near its current distribution center. Customized to the company’s needs, the warehouse was designed to efficiently provide pick-and-pack operations in support of the ever-increasing demand for Sunset-branded fruits and […]
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Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Southwest
La Morena Gives Prizes To Pay It Forward In Holiday Season
La Morena, the company that provides products with authentic Mexican flavor, is giving food to people who have had a difficult year. On behalf of La Morena’s 1,800 employees and their families, the company is giving back to those in need by donating food to people in the community. The management and staff of Bentonville, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Retail Beef Market Embraces Changes, New Cuts for Consumers
by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M Chuck flap, rib-eye filet, tomahawk steak, Denver or Sierra cuts, flat irons and tri tips – the landscape of the local grocery meat case is changing when it comes to beef cuts, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought beef shortages, consumers may have noticed […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
J.M. Smucker Co. Completes Divestiture Of Crisco Business
The Orrville, Ohio-based J.M. Smucker Co. has announced the closing of the transaction to sell its Crisco oils and shortening business to B&G Foods Inc. for $550 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. The company previously announced the signing of a definitive agreement to divest its Crisco business on Oct. 26. The transaction encompasses oils and shortening products […]
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Martin’s Potato Rolls Expand Distribution In San Antonio, Texas, Market
Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread plans to expand into the San Antonio, Texas, retail market. At select H-E-B locations, customers can purchase a variety of Martin’s products, including Martin’s Famous Sandwich Potato Rolls. Other products available include: Long (hot dog) Potato Rolls, Martin’s Old-Fashioned Real Butter Bread, Martin’s Potato Bread, Martin’s Cinnamon-Raisin Butter Bread, Martin’s […]
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Kellogg’s Launches New Cereal Bars Available In 2 Flavors
Kellogg is launching breakfast-inspired Kellogg’s Cereal Bars, a new way to enjoy its Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes and satisfy that craving for a cereal crunch while on the go and throughout the day. The new bars are made with cereal pieces and are equal to a half serving of cereal. The portable and easy […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Flavorman Reveals Top Drink Flavor Trends For 2021
Experts at the Louisville, Kentucky-based beverage development company, Flavorman, have released the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021. Driven by the long-term effects of an on-going pandemic, this year’s forecast is shaping up to be focused on flavors that drive experience in a socially distant landscape. Flavors that tingle Burning, cooling or otherwise […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Blue Diamond 110th Annual Meeting Shows Challenges, Achievements
The 110th Blue Diamond Growers Annual Meeting countered the challenges of 2020 with a sense of accomplishment for the present and optimism for the future. “We are a growth business by choice, and I’m confident in declaring that the best is yet to come,” said Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers. In his […]