Kerry, a taste and nutrition company based in Beloit, Wisconsin, has released new dairy-free flavors in its Big Train product family of hot and cold beverage mixes for use by foodservice operators. Fortified with Kerry’s GanedenBC30 — a science-supported probiotic ingredient that helps support digestive and immune health — the four new non-dairy flavors, horchata, […]
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Cargill And TGI Fridays Team Up In Honoring Firefighters Across The U.S.
To say a big thank you to firefighters across the nation for their work and dedication to the community during a year of uncertainty, Cargill and TGI Fridays are teaming up this summer to build Bold Heroes. It is an initiative designed to provide firefighters across the nation with TGI Fridays frozen beef patties, condiments […]
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Fresh Thyme Market Searches For Hyperlocal Products In St. Louis Area
Fresh Thyme Market, a full-service specialty retailer with stores in 10 states throughout the Midwest, is searching for hyperlocal products to fill the shelves of a new concept store in the historic Foundry area of St. Louis, Missouri. Fresh Thyme Market is focused on fresh, healthy, natural, organic offerings at affordable prices and believes sourcing […]
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Hy-Vee Stores To Host Rahal Letterman Lanigan Indycar Show Car
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, will display a No. 45 Hy-Vee-sponsored Indy show car at select store locations across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region throughout July. The partnership with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team began in 2020, when Hy-Vee became the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s entry for […]
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Coborn’s Gives To St. Cloud Non-profits In Honor Of 100th Anniversary
The St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn Family Foundation has made a $1 million pledge to the Great River Children’s Museum. Additionally, the company says it is recognizing 10 St. Cloud area non-profit organizations with $10,000 gifts to commemorate Coborn’s 100th anniversary celebration. Local charitable organizations receiving $10,000 gifts from the company include Boys and Girls Clubs […]
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Hy-Vee Partners With National Suppliers To Fight Summer Hunger
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. again will partner with Kellogg’s and Keurig Dr Pepper for the second year of its End Summer Hunger campaign. This year, Chobani also has joined the campaign that helps to provide meals to children and families in need through the Feeding America network of food banks. During July, for every qualifying […]
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Conagra Brands Launches Extensive Line-Up Of New Product Innovation
Chicago, Illinois-based Conagra Brands Inc., a branded food company, is kicking off summer with additions to its portfolio. Conagra offers a collection of brands within single-serve frozen meals and new dishes from Healthy Choice, Banquet, Marie Callender’s and Hungry Man. Healthy Choice Zero: These keto-friendly meals have less than 10g net carbs and no added sugar. Smart carb […]
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Frozen Food Express Builds New Facility In Butler, Missouri
Frozen Food Express Transportation Services, a nationwide temperature-controlled transportation and warehousing provider, is expanding its business with a new transportation facility in Butler, Missouri. The company is investing nearly $6 million and creating nearly 100 new jobs in the region. “Missouri’s central location and business-friendly environment is a leading destination for transportation and logistics companies like this one, and […]