by Danette Amstein, principal, Midan Marketing Not a day goes by that I don’t find the words “plant-based” or “meat alternatives” popping up on my social channels or news feeds. And really, it isn’t surprising. In fact, we measured conversation around plant-based alternatives from 2018-2020 and we’ve seen a 40 percent increase in the last […]
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Packaged Facts: Global Meat Consumption On The Rise
Meat-eaters are increasingly selecting plant-based protein options rather than meat for health, environmental and flavor reasons. Nevertheless, meat consumption worldwide is expected to increase 1.4 percent per year through 2023, according to data published in the new Packaged Facts report “Global Meat & Poultry Trends.” Meat and poultry consumption in the U.S. is expected to increase […]
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Tyson Fresh Meats Brings Top Products, Innovative Solutions To AMC
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., the South Dakota-based beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., showcased top products from its extensive portfolio of brands at the recent 2020 Annual Meat Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The company is known industrywide as a purveyor of quality beef and pork offerings. “At Tyson Fresh Meats, we take pride in […]
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Else Nutrition Offers Clean-Ingredient, Plant-Based Toddler Formulas
Else Nutrition, a developer and marketer of clean-ingredients, plant-based nutrition products, is launching its first commercial product this spring in the U.S.—a next-generation, 100 percent plant-based, organic toddler formula made with a proprietary formulation of almonds, buckwheat and tapioca. The globally-patented formula contains zero dairy or soy and is free of gluten, hormones, antibiotics, palm […]
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Kind Snacks Founder Partners With Ellenos Yogurt To Accelerate Growth
Ellenos, the Greek yogurt brand born in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, has received new investment from Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of Kind Snacks. The strategic partnership not only will further propel Ellenos’ market expansion but also will leverage Lubetzky as a mentor to Ellenos’ founders and leadership team. Founded in 2013, Ellenos was […]
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California’s Sugar Bowl Bakery To Open Facility In DeKalb County, GA
Sugar Bowl Bakery, a minority-owned bakery based in the San Francisco Bay area, plans to open its first East Coast facility in DeKalb County, Georgia. The company will create approximately 400 new jobs and invest $37 million over the next five years in its new Tucker facility. “Sugar Bowl Bakery is one of the great […]
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Topco Associates Names 2020 Board Of Directors
Topco Associates named its 2020 board of directors during its annual meeting on Feb. 19. Board members include: Chairman of the Board: Pete Van Helden, CEO, Stater Bros. Markets; Vice Chairman of the Board: Randy Edeker, chairman, CEO and president, Hy-Vee Inc.; Neal Berube, president and CEO, Associated Food Stores Inc.; Brad Brookshire, chairman and […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens New Store In Downtown Nashville
Whole Foods Market in Nashville opened its new location at 1202 Broadway at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. The new 44,500-s.f. store in downtown Nashville features a variety of items from local producers, prepared foods and grab-and-go meals, natural and organic items and a full-service coffee bar. The first 250 customers in line received […]