Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) donated more than 10,000 pounds of pork products to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and other local charities, in response to a Give-A-Ham challenge from the OPC. Give-A-Ham challenge is an annual campaign by the OPC challenging pork and food industry colleagues to donate pork to […]
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Posted inProduce News, National
Fresh Express Launches Fresh Start Challenge For New Year’s Resolutions
Fresh Express is launching the Fresh Start Challenge, aiming to empower consumers to embrace the new year with intention and energy. The 2025 Fresh Start Challenge will encourage participants to focus on holistic well-being through a series of themed weekly challenges designed to help them prioritize their health and lifestyle goals. Fresh Express is offering early access […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Health & Wellness, National
CaringBridge Adds Instacart Delivery For Family Caregivers
CaringBridge, a nonprofit health platform, and Instacart have partnered to allow easier community-led support for groceries and essentials for family caregivers. Users on the CaringBridge platform will have the option to use Instacart to send and receive groceries and other key household items from local, regional and national retailers across the country. Instacart reaches more than 98 […]
Posted inProduce News, Feature, National
Zespri Wants ‘People To Have Fun’ In Produce Category
Zespri Kiwifruit, the world’s leading kiwifruit brand, continues to make waves in the North American market. Jeanne Wilson, head of marketing, North America, shared the company’s success story at the recent Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta, Georgia. “We’re the No. 1-selling kiwi brand,” Wilson emphasized. “We sell five times more than any other […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Dairy News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Ahold Delhaize Updates Targets For Cage-Free Eggs, Group-Housed Pork
Ahold Delhaize USA has released new sustainability targets related to two animal welfare issues – cage-free eggs and group-housed pork – as the current goals will not be met due to industry supply, affordability and customer demand. The new targets are designed to meet customer needs while advancing Ahold Delhaize USA companies’ commitment to sustainability. […]
Posted inFeature, National, Produce News
IFPA Unveils New Strategic Plan To Drive Global Growth, Influence
Tammy DeBoer, president of Harris Teeter and incoming chair of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), outlined a new strategic plan during her address at the recent Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta, Georgia. The plan, focused on three key pillars – worldwide influence, personalized member experience and future-proofing the industry – aims to […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Hostess Introduces Refreshed Logo, Packaging
Hostess, an Orrville, Ohio-based snacks company, has unveiled a new logo and packaging design as part of a refresh of the brand, modernizing its look and feel to enhance appeal with new consumers. The updated logo retains the trademark heart, reflecting that the brand’s core values remain intact, while offering a new font style and […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Association News, National
PLMA Celebrates January As Store Brands Month
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is observing Store Brands Month in January, a partnership between retailers and manufacturers to promote their quality, value and excellence to shoppers. One out of every five products sold is a store brand, and it is estimated that U.S. consumers save more than $40 billion a year on grocery and household […]