by Anne-Marie Roerink/president, 210 Analytics Food sales remained very strong the last full week of April. Free of the effects of Easter this year or last, the week ending April 26 provided a glimpse at the elevated everyday demand as a result of more meals having moved to at-home. At the same time, the shift […]
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Mikey’s Introduces 2 New Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Pockets
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Mikey’s, a provider of gluten-free, dairy-free hand-held meals and snacks, has released two new savory flavors: Buffalo-Style Chicken and Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar. These new pockets join the complete line of gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free and soy-free products just in time for May Celiac Awareness Month. Mikey’s offers allergen friendly, clean label, better-for-you meal solutions for every eating occasion for […]
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CWT Assists With 800K+ Pounds Of Dairy Product Export Sales
Member cooperatives of Arlington, Virginia-based Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted five offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 372,581 pounds (169 metric tons) of butter, 37,479 pounds (17 metric tons) of cream cheese and 418,878 pounds (190 metric tons) of whole milk powder. The product is going to customers in […]
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Mayorga Organics Opens Organic Specialty Coffee Factory In Miami
Miami, Florida-based Mayorga Organics has opened a 43,000-s.f. state-of-the-art organic specialty coffee facility in Miami, Florida. This location will operate in conjunction to Mayorga’s facility in Rockville, Maryland, to continue to meet national demand for the Mayorga brand of products. “When my family immigrated into the U.S., Miami was our first home. It’s always had a special place […]
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Southeastern Mills Donates To Local Food Banks, Organizations
Rome, Georgia-based Southeastern Mills, a fourth-generation family business and a valued supplier to the food industry, is donating nearly $100,000 to local food banks and organizations that are supporting communities and retail and food service workers across the country. “At Southeastern Mills, showing real, tangible support for our customers and the communities where we do […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
AgroFresh Solutions Expands Application Of SmartFresh Technology
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global specialist in produce freshness solutions, says it has expanded global application of its flagship SmartFresh technology to optimize the consumer experience for a wide range of crops including avocado, broccoli, melon, tomato, mango and stone fruit. The company says SmartFresh is a proven, effective technology used extensively in the freshness […]
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NEW Board of Directors Welcomes 5 New Executives
The Network of Executive Women has named five new members to its board of directors, effective early 2020. Joining the NEW Board of Directors are Audit Chair Christina Bieniek, principal and chief commercial officer with Deloitte Consulting LLP; Director At-Large Chris Baker, SVP and head of North American retail with Visa; Director At-Large Cassandra Johnson, […]
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Hygiene Will Drive Long-Term Growth In Reusable Packaging Due To Virus
To say the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted consumer behavior would be an understatement. Everything about consumers’ purchase behavior, from what they buy to where they buy it, has been shaken up, and everyone is calling into question things they once took for granted as “safe.” Here’s how these new trends in consumer packaging will impact […]