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Miracle Life Farm Launches Food Donation Program

Miracle Life Farm, a Homestead, Florida based producer of tropical fruits and vegetables has launched its “United We Stand” food donation program for the residents of Miami Dade and Broward counties. The program was launched to assist individuals and families who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents of Miami Dade and Broward […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Pacific Foods Unveils New Organic, Reduced-Sugar Beverage

Tualitin, Oregon-based Pacific Foods unveiled its Organic Reduced Sugar Oat Original Plant-Based Beverage. This latest variety has the same consistency as Pacific’s Organic Original and Vanilla Oat flavors with 80 percent less sugar—only 3 grams of sugar per serving derived from the natural sweetness of oats.  A plant-based beverage company, Pacific Foods debuted its first […]

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South Texas Meat Markets Adjust To COVID-19 Pandemic

By John McCurry/contributing writer Even during a pandemic, holiday weekends in Texas are prime selling times for meat. Just ask Carter Ray, co-owner of Wiatrek’s Meat Market in Poth and San Antonio. “Usually holiday weekends bring about 30 percent more business,” Ray told The Shelby Report a few days before Memorial Day. “That, added to […]

Posted inBeverage News, West

Golden State Foods Names New KanPak U.S. President

Golden State Foods (GSF), headquartered in Irvine, California, and one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, has promoted Chad Buechel to president of KanPak U.S. From the GSF subsidiary’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, he will be responsible for all aspects of KanPak’s U.S. business, including its production of more than 18 million […]

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Atlantic Natural Foods Ramps Up Production in U.S. And Thailand

Nashville, North Carolina-based Atlantic Natural Foods, a manufacturer of shelf-stable, plant-based foods, said it preparing to launch two new shelf-stable, plant-based products—Hawaiian Bowl and Ultimate Vegetarian Chili—under its Loma Linda brand. The new products were developed in collaboration with Costco and will start rolling out over the beginning of summer with the Hawaiian Bowl. Additionally, the […]

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Tyson Appoints Former FedEx Executive Bronczek To Board of Directors

Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has appointed David J. Bronczek, 65, to the company’s board of directors. Bronczek is the recently retired president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corp., the global logistics and transportation company. He was part of FedEx for more than 40 years, starting as a courier and progressing into the company’s management […]

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Sprouts Foundation Taking Applications For Neighborhood Grants Program

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is accepting applications now for its annual Neighborhood Grants program. The grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations working at the community level to provide nutrition education and food access programs to kids.  Nonprofits that provide resources such as community gardens and youth cooking classes in the states where Sprouts Farmers […]