Consumers spend $50 billion on nighttime snacks, according to New York-based Nightfood Inc. The company recently announced it has secured distribution in Rouses Markets, a large, family-owned independent grocer along the gulf coast in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Rouses was named The Shelby Report’s 2018 Southeast Retailer of the Year and was named the Best […]
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Van’s Kitchen Celebrates National Egg Roll Day June 10
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen will observe its second annual National Egg Roll Day on Wednesday, June 10, honoring the company’s founding in June of 1986. Van’s Kitchen is a certified women-owned and minority operated manufacturer that produces millions of egg rolls each year. “We are thrilled to be celebrating our second annual National Egg Roll […]
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Greek Yogurt Market To Reach $11.2B Globally By 2027
According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the global Greek yogurt market garnered $7.2 billion in 2019, and is estimated to reach $11.2 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 10.9 percent from 2020 to 2027. The report is titled “Greek Yogurt Market by Type (Whole Milk, Low Fat and Nonfat), Flavor (Plain, Strawberry, Blueberry, Vanilla and Others), Distribution […]
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Dairy Organizations United In Calling To Aid Other Nations
The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association jointly urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to use all tools at his disposal to “ensure high-quality, nutritious U.S. dairy products are made available to our international neighbors in need.” “As a nation, we are blessed to have an abundance of […]
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Turkey Hill To Significantly Expand Ice Cream Production
Turkey Hill LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of branded ice cream and refrigerated drinks, has acquired an ice cream and novelty production facility in Searcy, Arkansas, from Yarnell Ice Cream LLC, a subsidiary of Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. The newly acquired 100,000-square foot production facility is SQF-certified and manufactures high-quality ice cream and frozen novelty products […]
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Sparkling Ice Seeking Nominations For America’s Heroes
Seattle, Washington-based Sparkling Ice, made by the Talking Rain Beverage Co., has created a new campaign to celebrate America’s unsung heroes, particularly those who work on the front lines to support local communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the Cheers to Heroes initiative, people nationwide can nominate a friend, colleague, peer or neighbor […]
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The J.M. Smucker Co. Names Ferguson Leader Of Pet Food, Pet Snacks Business
The J.M. Smucker Co. has named Rob Ferguson as SVP and general manager of its Pet Food and Pet Snacks business. Ferguson has been serving in an interim capacity since last year. “Rob has a thorough understanding of the pet food and pet snacks industry and has articulated a compelling vision to grow our brands,” […]
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Consumer Snacking Habits Shift As Unprecedented Summer Approaches
As summer approaches, the majority of Americans—86 percent—anticipate their summers will be different compared to last year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay has issued the latest edition of its U.S. Snack Index, finding snacks remain essential to summer but that consumers increasingly are buying through new channels and eating snacks differently […]