The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the annual Foundation Golf Tournament of the Southern California Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Council (SCFRC) on May 19, where the year’s scholarship recipients are usually released. However, the council is recognizing the 25 scholarship winners and has announced that the Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $59,750. The SCFRC Scholarship […]
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Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dole Introduces 3 New Salad Kits In Premium, Chopped Lines
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Co. is extending its premium and chopped lines with three new salad kits. Sweet Kale and Blueberry Bliss are in the premium line, with Avocado Ranch a new chopped offering. Dole started shipping the three new SKUs to retail nationwide on June 3. Each kit serves three to four people […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Report Finds American Shoppers Continue To Adjust To Pandemic
by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer While FMI has tracked trends in food and grocery shopping for decades, its 2020 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report shows the early impact of COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly shifting eating and cooking priorities due to the culture-wide constraints. Following the release of the report, FMI held a webinar […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Commits $5 Million To Social Justice
Albertsons Cos. is making a $5 million donation to social justice organizations as well as those on the front line of the fight for equality. “Racial justice and equality cannot be achieved by people returning to the status quo. We must intentionally open a door to lasting change across our country,” said President and CEO Vivek Sankaran. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hormel Foods Unveils 2 New Chili Dog Toppings
Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods, makers of Hormel chili, has launched two new chili pour overs– Chili Cheese and Coney Island – specially designed as chili dog toppings. The two varieties, formulated to have a thicker consistency to allow the chili to stay on the hot dog better than traditional, no bean chili, were modeled after […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Little Leaf Farms Baby Lettuce Now Available At NY Price Chopper Stores
Devens, Massachusetts-based Little Leaf Farms, the largest seller of controlled environment agriculture baby leaf lettuce in the U.S., is now available at Price Chopper stores throughout New York State. This expansion is another step in Little Leaf Farms’ continued growth to meet rising demand for sustainable, locally grown baby lettuce across the north east. The […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha Now Available At Sprouts Farmers Market
Boulder, Colorado-based Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha, a beverage company producing function-forward kombucha, has announced national availability of its products at Sprouts Farmers Market. Rollout to 348 stores is scheduled to be complete in early June, including placement in the grab-and-go sets of all stores. Rooted in farmers market heritage, Sprouts is known for pioneering an innovative […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Southwest
¡Yo Quiero! Brands Opens New Facilities In Texas, Mexico
¡Yo Quiero! Brands, a Texas-based company, has opened its new 45,000-square-foot distribution facility in Rhome, Texas, as well as a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Mexico. The foodie-centric brand, focusing on small-batch guacamole, salsa and queso products, is making moves in the avocado and high-pressure pasteurization industries. Decades ago, a Texas restaurateur […]