Fresh Gourmet Co. officially launched its Grower Direct program at Fresh Summit. The program covers dates, figs and sun-dried tomatoes. “We are very excited about this program,” said Cassandra Shindelbower, director of retail marketing. “We’ve created strategic relationships with some of the finest domestic growers of these products—multi-generational families. The whole line is 100 percent […]
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Calbee North America Debuts Harvest Snaps Salad Toppers
Calbee North America launched its new Harvest Snaps salad toppers at Fresh Summit. Paul Laubscher, director of marketing, said Calbee International started in 1949 in Japan, but has been in the U.S. since the 1970s. It is one of the largest snack food companies in Asia. “Now we are branching out to come to the […]
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Schlafly Beer Partners With Boardwalk Distribution, Expands To Oklahoma
Schlafly Beer, an independent craft brewery in St. Louis, has partnered with Oklahoma-based Boardwalk Distribution, said to be the largest independently-owned distributor in the state. The partnership further expands the availability of Schlafly Beer in the Midwest, with distribution in all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Schlafly now is available in 15 states, primarily the states […]
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Tommy’s Superfoods Debuts Two Whole-Plant-Based Frozen Products
Tommy’s Superfoods, has introduced two new plant-based products: Asian Fusion and Cauliflower & Purple Sweet Potatoes. All of Tommy’s veggie blends begin with whole vegetables, minimally processed and seasoned with all-natural, hand-crafted seasoning blends and fresh herbs. All of the company’s products are certified vegan, non-GMO and low sodium (by FDA standards). Asian Fusion is […]
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The Year In Review: Innovation In Thought Was Lacking In Dairy Industry
by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group Each year as I prepare to write my dairy industry “year in review” column, I reflect on the newsworthy events that occurred in the industry in the previous 12 months. This reflection often includes a look back on the following: new product introductions; ingredient, product and package […]
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Nielsen 2020: Brand Innovation Predictions For The Next Decade
“With constant evolution of channel, competitive and consumer environments, marketers are being forced to think differently in order to compete. Over the next decade, expect to see remarkable shifts in innovation strategies to accommodate a new age of conscious, connected and unconventional consumption,” said Jenny Frazier, SVP of Nielsen BASES (Booz-Allen Sales Estimating System). So, what […]
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Vitafusion Debuts CBD Gummies Featuring Full-Spectrum Hemp Extract
Gummy vitamin brand Vitafusion has added CBD from full-spectrum hemp extract gummies to its lineup of gummy vitamins. This new product line features CBD from full-spectrum hemp extract and other natural phytocannabinoids. The product line is now available for purchase at vitafusioncbdhemp.com and at select retailers. “As CBD explodes in popularity, the market has become flooded […]
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Kellogg’s Releases Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’ Cereal, Waffles, Snacks
To coincide with the recent release of “Frozen 2” in theaters, Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. teamed up with Disney to offer a new “Frozen 2”-inspired cereal, “Frozen 2”-themed classic Kellogg’s snacks and breakfast waffles, along with specially marked in-pack giveaways and a movie snack cash offer. The new Disney’s “Frozen 2” Kellogg’s cereal features sweet O’s, […]