Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which reflects its focus on driving product responsibility and working to sustain natural resources. “More than ever, Tyson Foods is operating as part of a global food system and we have a critical role to play in responsibly producing food that is affordable, accessible and […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
MountainKing, Pioneer Partner On Potato Gravy Mixes
Houston, Texas-based MountainKing Potatoes is pairing its butter russets with Pioneer, a producer of gravy mixes, to create a retail promotion for shoppers preparing fall-inspired dishes. In November, five-pound bags of MountainKing Butter Russets will feature a Kwik Lok tag offering .75 cents off any two Pioneer gravy mixes that are 2.75 ounces or smaller. Each Pioneer gravy […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast, Sustainability News
Coke Florida’s Broward Facility Becomes GreenCircle Certified
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has announced that its Broward manufacturing facility has obtained GreenCircle’s Zero Waste to Landfill certification. Coke Florida is the local Florida bottler with exclusive sales and distribution in 47 counties across the state. It operates manufacturing facilities in Tampa, Orlando, Broward and Jacksonville. The Broward certification moves the company to having 75 percent […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, Supply Chain News
Study Shows Customers Would Delay Deliveries To Pay Lower Fee
One of the most important reasons shoppers choose not to use a grocery delivery service is that they want to pay no more than necessary, which was tied with wanting to select their own produce, according to new shopper behavior research from Mercatus, fielded June 30-July 1. Specifically, this customer desire was directed at delivery’s additional […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
SymphonyAI Retail CPG Appoints Choudhary As President
Dallas-based SymphonyAI Retail CPG has appointed Manish Choudhary as president. Chris Koziol, current president, will transition out of the role Aug. 31 after having led the organization through business transformation. “It has been an honor leading the transformation of SymphonyAI Retail CPG, and I am proud of the solid track record and foundation we have established to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Food Lion Expands Pickup Service At 15 Additional Stores
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has announced the expansion of its grocery pickup service to 15 stores in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee. The grocer is offering shoppers their first pickup for free. The 15 stores that now feature grocery pickup services are in Blue Ridge and Dawsonville, Georgia; Clarksville, Columbia, East Ridge, Nashville and Smithville, Tennessee; […]
Posted inPackaging News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Brooklyn Cured Redesigns Sausage Line
New York-based Brooklyn Cured has redesigned its line of fully cooked sausages to match the look of the new flavors the company launched earlier this year. The designs feature fonts, graphics and colors that reflect each flavor, inspired by craft beverage design. The new packaging will begin shipping nationally in October. “Our sausage flavors are fun and exciting, […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Harpak-ULMA Introduces Cigno Tray Sealer To U.S. Operations
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA has announced the availability of Cigno, an automatic compact tray sealer that increases productivity in small-to-medium-sized food operations. Cigno is designed for simplicity with streamlined installation, low staff and infrastructure requirements and a gas flush design that eliminates the need for vacuum pumps and compressed air. Cigno’s smart, connected design supports augmented reality […]