Out of a record-breaking 3,667 entries in the 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest, 20 cheeses made the finals for the title: World Champion Cheese. The contest was held March 3-5 in Madison, Wisconsin. The winners of the 2020 cheese contest are as follows: World Champion: Michael Spycher, Mountain Dairy Fritzenhaus, Gourmino Le Gruyère AOP, Gourmino […]
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Businesses Find Ways To Help During Covid-19 Pandemic
As Covid-19 continues to spread across the globe, businesses and associations are working to find ways to contribute to the fight against the pandemic. As NGA and United Fresh Produce Association come together to help keep grocers stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, Bacardi is using its facilities around the world to help make desperately […]
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Acosta Appoints Sharon Hart As Chief Information Officer
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, has appointed Sharon Hart as chief information officer, effective March 23. Hart has more than 20 years of experience and is an established transformational leader in both the CPG and retail industries. She is expected to deliver omnichannel technology and […]
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FourKites Plans Global Virtual Conference On Supply Chain Sustainability
FourKites, a real-time supply chain visibility platform, will host the largest ever virtual conference focused on supply chain sustainability at the end of March in Chicago. Presenters will include Dr. Dirk Holbach, corporate SVP of Henkel Global Supply Chain B.V.; Meghan Stasz, VP of packaging and sustainability at Consumer Brands Association; Dustin Braun, senior director […]
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Leinenkugel’s Introduces Spritzen, First ‘Beer With A Splash Of Seltzer’
The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. has introduced its new trio of beers with a splash of seltzer, Leinenkugel’s Spritzen, available nationwide. Spritzen marks the brewer’s first new national release in three years and is available in three flavors: Grapefruit, Raspberry Lemon and Pineapple Strawberry. Spritzen features a crisp and effervescent beer-forward taste with the clean […]
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STōK’s ‘Fueled’ Line Features Creamers, Ready-To-Drink Coffee
Consumers have a new way to fuel their coffee with STōK Fueled Creamers and Ready-to-Drink Coffee from STōK Cold Brew. Geared toward those who are looking to jump-start their day, the company said the STōK Fueled line includes extra calories from protein, butter and MCT oil. The products are available at grocery and mass market […]
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Mowi Launches Global Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Brand, Mowi Pure
Mowi, a global seafood company, has launched its new global brand, Mowi Pure. It is now available on Amazon Fresh and will be in stores nationwide later this year. Mowi Pure products are made from a unique breed of sustainably-farmed Norweigan Atlantic salmon that can be traced back generations to the wildest rivers in Norway. […]
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Cigar City Expands Reach, Sees More Room for Growth
Cigar City Brewing in Tampa has grown rapidly since it was founded 13 years ago, expanding from a small operation with sales in Florida to having distribution across the U.S. and internationally. The brewery was founded in 2007 by Tampa Bay native Joey Redner and brewed its first batch of beer, Maduro Brown Ale, in […]