The United Fresh Produce Association is asking Congressional leaders to take immediate action on immigration issues to avoid a shutdown of the United States border with Mexico. “The solution to our immigration problems is not closing the border or slowing commercial traffic, but for Congress and the Administration to work together on real immigration reform,” […]
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Beringer Brothers Introduce Wine Aged In Tequila Barrels
Barrels once used to age premium tequilas now are being used to age the newest Sauvignon Blanc offered by Beringer Brothers. The California white wine is aged for 60 days in the former tequila barrels, giving it what one wine critic described as “a unique animal being lush while sprite with subtle hints of agave.” […]
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Wasteless Helps Grocers Sell Perishables Close To Their Date
Wasteless, inventor of a patented markdown optimization engine for perishable goods with a limited expiration date, made its North American debut at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show earlier this year. Headquartered in the Netherlands and Israel, Wasteless offers a solution to reduce food waste—a major issue for grocery stores across the U.S. “Wasteless reduces […]
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Drake’s Organic Spirits Introduces Spiked Ice Adult Frozen Treats
Minneapolis-based Drake’s Organic Spirits has unveiled Drake’s Organic Spiked Ice freeze-and-eat alcoholic ice pops. Drake’s Organic Spirits distills all organic premium vodka, white rum, spiced rum and mixes. The adult organic treats feature 15 percent ABV and 80 calories each. Drake’s Organic Spiked Ice will be available in four flavors: mango rum punch, vodka lemonade, […]
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Ferrero Acquires Kellogg Co.’s Cookies And Fruit Snacks
The Ferrero Group has reached an agreement to acquire the cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses from Kellogg Co. The agreement is worth $1.3 billion. Among the cookie brands Ferrero acquires are Keebler, Famous Amos Cookies, Mother’s, Murray sugar-free cookies, and Little Brownie Bakers, supplier of cookies to the […]
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Boston Beer Hires Lesya Lysyj Chief Marketing Officer
The Boston Beer Co. Inc., brewers of Samuel Adams beers, has hired Lesya Lysyj as CMO. Lysyj will join the company in April and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s planning, development and execution of its brand development, marketing and advertising initiatives. She will lead brand management, innovation, digital and social marketing, media, consumer […]
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Whole Foods Market Carries No Evil Foods Nationwide
No Evil Foods is now carried nationwide at 250 Whole Foods Market stores. No Evil Foods is an artisan plant meat vegan food start-up based in Asheville, North Carolina. The company started from a small kitchen where founders Sadrah Schadel and Mike Woliansky crafted their signature proteins to create meat made from plants using simple, […]
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Pic Select Fresh Baby Food Introduces Four New Flavors
Pic Select Fresh second-stage baby food has added four new flavors: pears, carrots, banana and mixed vegetables. Pic Select Fesh is part of Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Goode Foods Inc. Pic Select Fresh offers foods with no sugar added and no artificial colors or flavors and emphasizes products that are high in fiber, high in protein and […]