Anheuser-Busch has announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in its breweries and other facilities nationwide that will support the growth of its brands and reinforce its commitment to local U.S. communities where it operates. These capital expenditures, according to a company press release, include resources spent or committed in 2011 toward projects to […]
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Matador Beef Jerky Launches New Bold Flavor in a New Package Design
Matador® Beef Jerky recently launched a new look, feel and taste for the brand. The company’s Quantitative Packaging Study conducted in March shows that the new Matador package design was preferred 3-to-1 over the previous package, and scored 89 percent purchase intent with millennial target consumers. In addition, new Peppered Beef Jerky flavor joins the […]
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Inventure Foods Adds Nathan’s Famous to Its Line of Licensed Brands
Leading food manufacturer, Inventure Foods, has partnered with Nathan’s Famous Inc.to license the popular Nathan’s restaurant brand name for a new line of snacks that will be available at grocery, vending and convenience store retailers this fall. The Nathan’s Famous snacks will offer consumers ready-to-eat snacks that replicate the tastes found within Nathan’s restaurant menu. […]
Posted in, Center Store, Southeast
McCall Farms Providing Farm-Fresh Vegetables 170 Years Later
A family-owned cannery in Effingham, S.C., McCall Farms continues to provide farm-fresh canned vegetables, fruit and peanuts through its Margaret Holmes and Peanut Patch brands after more than 170 years in business. The history of McCall Farms dates back to 1838 when the family’s patriarch, James McCall, established a 2,000-acre farm. Through hard work, innovative […]
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Ocean Mist Farms Debuts Microwaveable Bag
Ocean Mist Farms is featuring a new item at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit in Atlanta, the first of its kind Season & Steam microwavable artichoke bag. The Season & Steam bag features two, fresh Globe artichokes that are cleaned, trimmed and ready to cook. The innovative packaging gives users the option to open the […]
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Forces of Nature Introduces Certified Organic Medicines
Forces of Nature®, a pharmaceutical company and the first manufacturer of medicine that is certified organic, has introduced its Control line, featuring 14 USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered topical medicines that target seven hard-to-treat conditions including acne, herpes cold sores (caused by herpes simplex 1 or 2) and scars. The Control line is currently […]
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Funk, Lipson Receive OTA’s Highest Honor
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently announced that it had selected Michael Funk of United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) and Mark Lipson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to receive its prestigious Organic Leadership Awards for 2011. “Both Michael Funk and Mark Lipson have had a long commitment to the organic movement. Michael has […]
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Thai Kitchen introduces new line of all-natural Thai herbs, spices and sauces
For home cooks looking to recreate their favorite Thai dishes, Thai Kitchen has introduced a new line of 100 percent all-natural Thai herbs and spices and sauces. Available in five varieties, these herbs and spices allow at-home cooks to add their own signature to traditional Thai dishes while bringing out the distinctly aromatic features of […]