Riviana Foods Inc., the largest rice processor and distributor in the United States, is rolling out a new restaurant-style Sticky Rice under its Success Boil-in-Bag brand. The product is available for distribution across the eastern U.S., with nationwide expansion planned. The launch targets growing consumer demand for globally inspired meals that are easy to prepare […]
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Coke Florida Promotes Calhoun VP, Chief Of Staff To CEO
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has appointed Reagan Calhoun as VP and chief of staff to Chairman and CEO Troy Taylor. Calhoun joins from The Coca-Cola Co., where she most recently served as VP of finance-marketing for the North America Operating Unit (NAOU). She has more than 20 years of experience across the Coca-Cola system spanning marketing, […]
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Grupo Bimbo Named A Most Ethical Company For 10th Consecutive Year
Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, has been recognized for the 10th straight year by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. The 2026 class includes 138 companies from 17 countries and 40 industries. Ethisphere evaluates companies through its proprietary Ethics Quotient methodology, assessing ethics and compliance programs, organizational culture and governance […]
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Food Lion Orange Bag Campaign Provides More Than 13M Meals In 2026
Food Lion customers and employees generated more than 13 million meals for those in need through the 2026 Orange Bag campaign, which ran Feb. 25-March 17 across the grocer’s 10-state footprint. Customers supported the effort by buying specially-marked bags of fresh navel oranges and making donations at the register or through Food Lion To Go. […]
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Goya Foods Donates 1M Pounds Of Food On 90th Anniversary
Goya Foods marked its 90th anniversary March 31 by hosting the annual Goya Gives Day, a coordinated effort that distributed 1 million pounds of food to families across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Spain. Alongside Goya facilities and employees, more than 100 community partners participated in food distribution and volunteer efforts. The date was chosen […]
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IFPA Releases 2026 U.S. Policy Agenda To Advance Industry Priorities
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released its 2026 U.S. Public Policy Agenda, a six-pillar framework covering workforce, nutrition access, producer economics, trade, supply chain infrastructure and food safety. The agenda arrives amid heightened legislative and regulatory activity in Washington. “Every one of these priorities is grounded in what our members tell us they […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Featured News, Hy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
100+ Hy-Vee Stores Offering Reduced-Price A1C Screenings In April
More than 100 Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest are offering A1C screenings at a reduced price during April. Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will administer the tests, which are available for $15 for one screening or $20 for two. Testing normally costs $45 per person. The screenings, available while supplies last, are provided in partnership with Abbott, […]
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Standardizing Banana Quality Across Multiple Retail Locations
Today’s state-of-the-art ripening rooms allow you to consistently ripen truckload after truckload of bananas with unparalleled uniformity and precision. Yet all too often we continue to see inconsistencies in quality from DC to DC and store to store. This can take a surprising toll on sales and profit. To give us a better understanding about […]