Jackson Mitchell is a fourth-generation member of his family’s business, Mitchell Grocery Corp. in Albertville, Alabama. On June 12, Jackson Mitchell Holdings Inc.—of which Jackson Mitchell is founder and CEO—closed on a deal to purchase Little Giant Farmers Market Corp., which operates five Georgia grocery stores. These include the original Riverdale location; the flagship store […]
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Perdue Foods’ New Chicken Plus Line Combines Chicken, Vegetables
Perdue Foods has created a new line called Perdue Chicken Plus that includes nuggets, tenders and patties. To make the new products, Salisbury, Maryland-based Perdue blends cauliflower, chickpeas and plant protein with no-antibiotics-ever white meat chicken. Each serving has a quarter-cup, or half a serving, of vegetables. The products are made with 100 percent all-natural […]
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AJ’s Iced Tea Selfies Will Earn 5 Winners ‘Iced Tea For 2’ All Summer
In celebration of National Iced Tea Month in June, five Arizonans who share AJ’s Iced Tea selfies will earn “Iced Tea for 2” all summer from AJ’s Fine Foods. Through June 26, AJ’s Fine Foods is inviting Arizonans to post a selfie or video of themselves enjoying the beverage to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, along […]
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Second Harvest Central Fla. Gets Large Donation From IDDBA Exhibitors
Each year, at the conclusion of its annual trade show, IDDBA encourages product donations from exhibiting companies in an effort to reduce wasted food and help those in need. As IDDBA 19 was hosted in Orlando, FL, the association collaborated with the city’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to give back to the […]
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Schuman Cheese Serves Artisan Cheeses At Cheesefest
Schuman Cheese, a cheesemaker and importer based in Fairfield, New Jersey, showcased an array of its most acclaimed cheeses to more than 1,500 cheese lovers at the second annual Cheesefest held May 19 in Montclair, New Jersey. The event, presented by the Montclair History Center, Montclair Center and Rutgers Cooperative 4-H Program, celebrated all things […]
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Study Reveals Significant Produce Shelf Life Variability
Zest Labs has released the results of a research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce being sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States. The research found that the freshness of produce varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store. This variability causes […]
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Quanta CBD Muscle Rub Being Tested In 25 Skogen’s Festival Foods
Quanta Inc. is distributing its Quanta CBD Muscle Rub in Skogen’s Festival Foods, an employee- and family-owned grocery store chain with stores across Wisconsin. This marks the first time Quanta’s products are being sold in grocery stores. The initial test market consists of 25 Festival Foods locations. Quanta’s team will be conducting demos of its […]
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NAMI Joins 950+ Groups To Urge Swift Passage Of USMCA
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) on June 11 joined more than 950 organizations representing the U.S. food and agriculture industries to urge members of Congress to swiftly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). NAMI’s members process the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry, as well as manufacture the equipment and ingredients needed […]