B&G Foods Inc. has launched two new Pirate’s Booty products: Pirate’s BootyCrunchy Treasures and Pirate’s Booty Fruity Booty. Pirate’s Booty Crunchy Treasures features pirate-themed shapes in aged white cheddar flavor. Pirate’s Booty Fruity Booty has a raspberry flavor made with real fruit. “We know that finding snack options that appeal to both parents and kids […]
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Jell-O Kicks Off College Football Season With New University Mold Kits
Just in time for football season, Jell-O is launching 16 new Jell-O University Mold Kits that celebrate college teams around the country. Available this month, each kit contains two trays of school logo or mascot molds, along with boxes of Jell-O gelatin in team colors. Building on the popularity of its 2013 launch featuring four […]
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Hillshire Farm Brand Adds Premium Products To Lunchmeat Lineup
Hillshire Farm has launched the Hillshire Farm Naturals line of lunchmeat. The new line is slow roasted and has no artificial ingredients or preservatives. Hillshire Farm Naturals is available in four varieties, including Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, Hardwood Smoked Turkey Breast, Honey Roasted Ham and Black Forest Ham. Hillshire Farm Naturals also contain no artificial […]
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Kadison Named MilkPEP CEO
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) board of directors has appointed Julia Kadison CEO. Kadison previously held the position of interim CEO/VP of marketing for MilkPEP. “The dairy industry is in a state of transition, and I’m thrilled that we have Julia Kadison to lead MilkPEP through this evolution,” said Jay Bryant, CEO of the […]
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La Costeña Acquires Faribault Foods
La Costeña group, a privately held global leader in a wide range of packaged foods categories, has completed the acquisition of Faribault Foods, a privately held manufacturer of canned beans and vegetables based in Minneapolis. Faribault Foods will be combined with La Costeña’s U.S. affiliate, Arizona Canning, based in Tucson, Ariz. The combined companies will […]
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Progresso Introducing Chili In A Pouch
Progresso is expanding its line this fall to include chili. Progresso Chili offers a unique twist on classic chili flavors, and it’s ready in less than six minutes. “For those consumers that desire high quality ingredients in their chili, new Progresso Chili comes in two unique flavor variations—Smokehouse Pork and Beef Chili with Beans and […]
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Jimmy Dean Launches Lunch And Dinner Options
Jimmy Dean, a brand that began as a breakfast sausage and evolved into the frozen protein breakfast category, is expanding beyond breakfast with the introduction of a full line of lunch and dinner offerings. It is the largest product launch in the Jimmy Dean brand’s history, featuring 16 varieties of sandwiches and bowls. Eight of […]
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Napa Valley Harvest Begins Today
The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade association reports that the first of Napa Valley’s sparkling wine producers begin picking grapes today, two days earlier than the start of last year’s wine grape harvest. Although this past winter was one of the driest on record, Napa’s vintners and growers are predicting an abundant, high-quality harvest for […]