Faribault, Minnesota-based S&W Beans has launched its S&W Heirloom Series of beans, which are available only at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. “At S&W Beans, we strive to be forward-thinking leaders in beans, focused on new and exciting ways to bring beans to market. We are extremely proud of our Heirloom Series launch, which has […]
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Prairie Farms Launches Its New Chocolate Custard
Edwardsville, Illinois-based Prairie Farms is adding Chocolate Custard to its line of holiday milk flavors, including chocolate mint, sugar cookie, maple pecan, pumpkin spice, egg nog and custard. Prairie Farms’ egg nogs and holiday custards are made with recipes that blend locally produced milk, cream, sugar and egg yolks with spices. “Simple ingredients combined […]
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Vital Farms Expanding, Adding More Than 50 Full-Time Jobs In Missouri
Vital Farms, a Certified B Corp offering pasture-raised products nationwide, is expanding its operations in Springfield, Missouri, just three years after breaking ground on its first facility there. Dubbed “Egg Central Station,” the company’s 84,000-s.f. facility in Partnership Industrial Center West currently employs nearly 100 crew members. The expansion will add 64,000-s.f. of space and more […]
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Hiland Dairy Introduces New Fruit And Yogurt Probiotic Smoothies
Hiland Dairy has introduced a new fruit and probiotic smoothie in seven flavors. The drinkable yogurt is packaged in a 7-oz. bottle. The smoothie is available in Strawberry Banana, Peach, Piña Colada, Strawberry, Mango, Guanábana and Pecan Cereal flavors. The new Hiland Dairy Probiotic Smoothie provides live and active cultures, 6g of protein, 14 percent daily […]
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Post Consumer Brands Marks Anniversaries For Post, Malt-O-Meal
Over the next 12 months, Lakeville, Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands will mark two major milestone anniversaries—125 years for the Post brand and 100 years for the Malt-O-Meal brand—by giving back to its hometown communities. To honor the brands’ shared legacy of feeding families, Post Consumer Brands will host events at 10 locations across the U.S. […]
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Sen. Rarick Named 2019 MGA Hero Of The Food Industry
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has named Sen. Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) as a 2019 Hero of the Food Industry. Rarick received the honor for his leadership in advancing the food industry’s priorities during the 2019 Minnesota Legislative Session. “Sen. Rarick fought tirelessly last session in promoting legislation that creates jobs and careers for his constituents. […]
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Tolerant Set To Showcase Organic Single-Ingredient Pastas At FNCE
Chicago, Illinois-based Tolerant, maker of organic single-ingredient pastas, will exhibit all seven of its dry pasta cuts at the 2019 Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) Oct. 26th- 29th, 2019, at booth 659. All of Tolerant’s plant-based legume pastas are vegan, kosher, certified organic, high in protein and fiber, grain free, gluten free and […]