Best Chicago Meat Co. LLC has acquired a new brand – David’s Kosher—whose products were introduced at the Dutch Farms Food Show in Chicago on Wednesday. “Months ago, we identified a need for another brand in the Kosher hot dog category,” said David L. Van Kampen, president and COO of Best Chicago Meat Co. “We […]
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Velvet Ice Cream Unveils New Look
Velvet Ice Cream has redesigned a new appearance for its ice cream packaging, which is rolling out to grocery stores and other retail outlets this week. Velvet fans will find that the new cartons continue to feature the same recipe and “Velvety-smooth taste they’ve grown to love,” according to a news release. Velvet’s cartons remain […]
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New Faces For Iconic ‘Got Milk? Billboard Revealed
Just in time to celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Day, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of “Got Milk?”, and the Girl Scouts in California revealed Friday the names and faces of the three grand prize winners of the Got Milk?-Girl Scouts Photo Contest during unveiling ceremonies held simultaneously in Los Angeles, Oakland […]
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Eckrich Bacon Lovers Deli Meats Announces National Expansion
Eckrich, part of John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, has expanded its availability of its five varieties of Bacon Lovers Deli Meats. The new deli meat line made with real bacon is now available to shoppers in grocery stores across the United States. In support of the national expansion, Eckrich recently launched […]
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Zacky Farms Sell Its Assets To Lillian Zacky Family Trust
Fresno, Calif.-based Zacky Farms LLC has conducted a Chapter 11 auction for substantially all of its assets and says that The Robert D. Zacky and Lillian D. Zacky Family Trust was the successful bidder. As part of the transaction, the trust will retain substantially all of the Zacky employees. The auction results were announced at […]
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Consumers Express Increased Desire For ‘Farm-To-Table’ In 2013
Consumer demand for “farm-to-table” will continue to grow in 2013 if shopper behavior matches responses to new research conducted for Plainville Farms turkey and FreeBird chicken. Shoppers said their motivation for wanting “farm-to-table” products is based on a belief that they are “fresher” (95 percent) and “healthier/more nutritious” (90 percent). More than 80 percent of […]
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OpenGate Capital Closes Golden Guernsey Dairy Business
Waukesha, Wis.-based milk processor Golden Guernsey, a portfolio company of private investment and acquisition firm OpenGate Capital, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware. This action follows the Jan. 5 closing of Golden Guernsey’s facility. OpenGate Capital acquired Golden Guernsey in September 2011 from Dean Foods after the U.S. Department of Justice required Dean […]
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‘Got Milk?’ And Fuel Up To Play 60 Kick Off ‘Breakfast Blitz’
This year, the national Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign is partnering with Fuel Up to Play 60, the National Dairy Council and National Football League’s in-school nutrition and physical activity program, for a national effort to get the message across about the importance of a good breakfast. Eating a good breakfast helps kids be at […]