The Refrigerated Foods Association mourns the loss of Martin Mitchell, who died on Dec. 19 after a four-year battle with leukemia. Mitchell had served as the Refrigerated Foods Association’s technical director since the group’s inception in 1980. In this role, he provided technical expertise and food safety information. Mitchell was a food scientist and entrepreneur […]
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Alkame Completes Acquisition of Two Specialty Food Brands
Las Vegas-based Alkame Holdings Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, West Coast Copacker Inc., has closed on the acquisitions of two specialty food brands: Maury Island Farm and Quinn’s Pepper Jellies. The acquisition includes intellectual property, inventory and production equipment. The acquisitions were completed without issuance of any company stock. Both product lines are native to the […]
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Beyond Meat Appoints Protein Industry Veterans To Top Roles
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat, has appointed two food industry veterans to its executive leadership team. Doug Ramsey joins as chief operating officer following three decades at Tyson Foods where he oversaw the company’s poultry and McDonald’s businesses. Bernie Adcock joins in the newly created role of chief supply […]
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Duda Farm Fresh Foods Launches ‘Dip It 2 Win It’ Sweepstakes
Dandy Celery, grown by Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods, announces its sixth annual promotion, “Dip It 2 Win It.” Running through Jan. 14, the sweepstakes aims to elevate healthier snacking and drive in-store as well as online sales during peak football season, while also offering fans a chance to win unique prizes ahead of […]
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Research Recognizes Retailers’ Customer Service Experiences
Research conducted by Incisiv, in partnership with Genesys, has found that one in two brick and mortar retailers are Laggards or Followers in terms of omnichannel customer service. The Incisiv 2022 Omnichannel Service Index benchmarks top retailers’ ability to provide a seamless customer service experience across channels. The research found that: 90 percent of shoppers […]
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Whole Foods Market Introduces Resolution Renovator
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has unveiled the Resolution Renovator, an online hub that helps people rethink New Year’s resolutions. According to a survey from Whole Foods Market and Wakefield Research, nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that New Year’s resolutions put extra pressure on them at the start of the year. In addition, many doubt their […]
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Splash Beverage Group’s Design Agency Wins Packaging Award
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Splash Beverage Group Inc. has revealed that its design agency has won the Graphic Design USA award for packaging design for the company’s recently rebranded TapouT performance hydration-recovery drink. Selected from more than 11,000 submissions, TapouT’s ergonomic bottle and packaging design communicate TapouT’s lifestyle position and the performance drink’s functional benefits. The new […]
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Walmart Plans To Hire 3,000-Plus To Expand InHome Delivery
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is resolving to bring InHome delivery to even more customers in 2022. The retailer has announced plans to scale the service larger to reach more customers, going from InHome being available to six million households to making it accessible to 30 million U.S. households by the end of the year. To support […]