In spring 2021, Los Angeles-based Wonderful Pistachios will launch two additions to its Wonderful Pistachios No Shells product line – BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar. BBQ Wonderful Pistachios No Shells have hickory-smoked flavor and are dashed with garlic, paprika and salt for a mix of sweet and smoky. Sea Salt & Vinegar Wonderful Pistachios No Shells […]
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Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dole Adds Flavors, New Bowl To Ready-To-Eat Salad Line
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Fresh Vegetables is enhancing its popular line of Dole FreshTakes Salad Bowls with three new flavors and proprietary new packaging that allows salad lovers to mix their Dole fresh lettuces, toppings and dressings in the same bowl without spilling. The salad kit leader is launching three new FreshTakes SKUs featuring premium white-meat chicken […]
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United Fresh Builds Next Generation Of Produce Safety Professionals
United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting applications for Class Two of the Produce Safety Immersion Program. To further support the career development of produce safety professionals, it also is launching two new programs: a food safety student membership and a food safety job board. “Despite a global pandemic, Class One of the Produce Safety […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kellogg’s Debuts The Elf On The Shelf Vanilla Candy Cane Cookie Cereal
With more than 14.5 million Scout Elves in homes worldwide, The Elf on the Shelf is a beloved tradition that defines the holidays as much as a cookie exchange or a gingerbread house project. This holiday season, Kellogg is creating a new family breakfast tradition with its The Elf on the Shelf Vanilla Candy Cane […]
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Vertical Farming Company Kalera Adds 2 New VPs of Sales
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, a technology-driven vertical farming company, has hired two new executives. The newly appointed VP of foodservice sales, Marc Jennings, brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry. Mark Gagnon, VP of sales for retail accounts, has more than three decades of experience in the produce and grocery […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Lightlife Named Official Plant-Based Food Partner Of Bowlero Corp.
New York-based Bowlero Corp., parent company of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), and Lightlife, a plant-based protein brand owned by Greenleaf Foods SPC, has announced a partnership that will bring the Lightlife Plant-Based Burger to Bowlero menus nationwide. As Bowlero’s official plant-based food partner, Lightlife also will sponsor the 2020 Go Bowling! PBA Tour Fall Swing. […]
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PMA, CGT Celebrate Legacy Of Excellence By Honoring Award Winners
Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent have announced the 2020 winners of four major annual awards leading up to Fresh Summit. The awards are given each year during Fresh Summit and this year, the winners will accept their awards during the General Sessions, Women’s Fresh Perspectives General Session and the Talent Community Reception. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Increases Sustainable Seafood Transparency Efforts
Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, says it has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a global platform where retailers voluntarily share insight into their sourcing methods to ensure sustainable seafood practices. Giant’s sustainable seafood policy has always ensured that every seafood item sold in stores meets sustainability criteria, but the grocer is now taking […]