The Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms brands have joined with McCormick to introduce a new co-branded product, Grill Mates Marinated Turkey Breast Tenderloins. Available in two flavors, Montreal Turkey Seasoning and Southwest Style Chipotle, the tenderloins will be in select retail locations starting this month. The companies said Grill Mates Marinated Turkey Tenderloins were […]
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Plenty Expands Product Availability Through Bay Area Food Retailers
Plenty, a vertical farming company with headquarters in South San Francisco, will be bringing its products to several Bay Area retailers. Whole Foods Market locations in San Francisco—including Franklin, Potrero Hill and Soma—and Safeway locations in Menlo Park and Oakland have joined Andronico’s, Good Eggs, Berkeley Bowl and Draeger’s grocery stores to offer Plenty’s produce. The retailers are carrying […]
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Romaine Outbreak Declared Over, California LGMA Focuses On Safety
On Jan. 15, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared e. Coli outbreaks associated with romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas, California, region over and the agencies have lifted the consumer advisory. In a statement, the FDA said there is no longer a need for consumers to avoid romaine lettuce from […]
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People To Watch: John Fraro, Big Y’s Deli, Bakery, Foodservice Director
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews John Fraro, director of deli, bakery and foodservice for Big Y Foods, which is based in […]
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WEST: Photo Update: Smart & Final Extra! Opens In Watts Neighborhood Of LA
Smart & Final opened its doors Jan. 8 at Jordan Downs Plaza, a mixed-use public housing community in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. The brand-new grocery store is a vital part of the redevelopment of Jordan Downs. In an area that has faced the challenge of convenient access to nutritious food, the new store says it […]
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Crunch Time Premium Apples Achieved Robust Sales Growth In 2019
The most recent Nielsen data shows Crunch Time Apple Growers’ two brands of premium apples continued to build momentum and sales growth in 2019, and they don’t appear to be slowing down as they head into 2020. In fact, for the three regions included in Nielsen’s latest review—Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic and New England—SnapDragon, one of […]
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FrieslandCampina Rolls Out Frico Gouda Cheese Snacks
The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina, a global dairy company, has rolled out Frico Gouda Cheese Snacks. The company says these new products meet the growing consumer demand for better-for-you, on-the-go lunch, snacking and convenience. The Frico Grab & Go Gouda Snacks are available in 20g portions, packed eight to a bag. Frico cheese has been made in […]
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Hiland Dairy Offering Seven New Single-Serve Cottage Cheese Products
Hiland Dairy has added seven new 5-oz. packages of cottage cheese, offering consumers on-the-go options. Available in Zesty Fiesta, Garden Veggie, Peach, Strawberry, and Pineapple—each one has 12-14g of protein. There are also two options for plain cottage cheese: small curd with 4 percent and 2 percent low fat. The 5-oz. packages began appearing on retailers’ shelves in December. The […]