Berner Food & Beverage LLC, a Dakota, Illinois-based private label and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products, has added Jesse Higgins as director of warehouse operations. Higgins will oversee warehouse and logistics at two locations, including Berner’s newest warehouse distribution center in Winnebago County, Illinois. “Jesse Higgins has joined Berner’s team to manage […]
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Posted inProduce News, National
Equitable Food Initiative Reflects On Its 2019 Accomplishments
In 2019, Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) received a $1.2 million grant from Walmart Foundation to advance responsible labor practices in Mexico, welcomed 15 new operations to its program, partnered with Costco Wholesale on a joint promotional campaign, updated its standards to align to the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices, continued progress toward Global Food […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Perishables, Suppliers
Little Leaf Farms Arranges Financing For Expansion Plan
Little Leaf Farms has arranged $18 million in financing from Bank of America, to be followed by another $20 million, to fund the company’s growth. Little Leaf Farms is producing more than one million boxes of fresh greenhouse-grown baby green lettuce a month in Devens, Massachusetts, delivered to every major supermarket chain in New England […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Beverage News, C-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
7-Eleven, Stripes First To Offer Jarritos As A Fountain Drink
In an exclusive deal announced Dec. 13, 7-Eleven and Stripes are the first stores to bring Jarritos Craft Soda to the soft drink fountain. Up to now, the soft drink from Mexico has only been sold in a bottle. Mandarin, one of Jarritos’ most popular flavors, will be available on Big Gulp fountain machines at […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
Force Of Nature Meats Joins Savory Institute’s Land To Market Program
The Savory Institute in Boulder, Colorado, has a longstanding relationship with husband-and-wife duo Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins, founders of Epic Provisions and now advisors and suppliers to Force of Nature Meats. The latter company offers healthy, regenerative, grass-fed, meat-based snacks. Collins and Forrest sold Epic in 2016, and while they continue to remain involved with […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, National, New Products, Packaging News, Produce News, Suppliers
Tommy’s Superfoods Debuts Two Whole-Plant-Based Frozen Products
Tommy’s Superfoods, has introduced two new plant-based products: Asian Fusion and Cauliflower & Purple Sweet Potatoes. All of Tommy’s veggie blends begin with whole vegetables, minimally processed and seasoned with all-natural, hand-crafted seasoning blends and fresh herbs. All of the company’s products are certified vegan, non-GMO and low sodium (by FDA standards). Asian Fusion is […]
Posted inBakery News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Snacks Brands, West
Bashas’ Supermarkets Offering Signature Holiday Donuts
Bashas’ is offering its shoppers specially created signature holiday donuts in its bakery departments across Arizona. Available for a limited time, the special holiday assortment includes: Reindeer Donut, which is a maple bar with pretzel antlers and sugar-frosted red nose and eyes (available Dec. 15-22). Arizona Christmas Cactus Donut, which is iced in green and […]
Posted inFresh Thyme, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Suppliers
Meyer Natural Foods, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Expand Partnership
Meyer Natural Foods, a provider of natural and organic proteins, has new products available at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a Downers Grove, Illinois-based specialty grocer featuring healthy and organic value-priced offerings. The retailer will offer the Meyer Heritage Duroc Pork brand and Laura’s Organic Plant-Based Burgers across all 74 of its Midwest markets. The Meyer […]