Dippin’ Dots has expanded its product line with Dot Monster Munch Ice Cream, an unconventional take on the traditional ice cream treat. “We are excited about our new product offering, which updates the traditional ice cream concept with appealing characters and fun new flavors,” said Mark Liebel, VP of business development and new ventures. “For […]
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Safeway Receives National Animal Welfare Award
Safeway received the Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award from The Humane Society of the United States. The grocery chain—the second largest in the country—earned the award for its work in 2013 to end the extreme confinement of pigs in its supply chain. In the pork industry, most breeding pigs are confined for virtually their […]
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Beanitos Launches First Ever Bean Puff In Two Varieties
Beanitos Inc., maker of The Original Bean Chip, is introducing The Original Bean Puff. The Austin, Texas-based company is rolling out two varieties of the new white bean puffs on the East Coast—White Cheddar and Hot Chili Lime. They will make their debut at the 2014 Summer Fancy Food Show, at booth No. 4274, June […]
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Jolly Time Pop Corn Celebrating 100th Birthday In October
Jolly Time Pop Corn turns 100 years old this October and is celebrating its birthday with fun initiatives, including a grassroots community awards program called Kernels of Kindness and a consumer giveaway of Jolly Time Pop Corn birthday bowls. Jolly Time was founded by Cloid Smith in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1914. Smith and his […]
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Friends Fun Wine Introduces World’s First Coffee Wine
Friends Fun Wine says it continues to pioneer the “fun wine” category with two new additions to its line of low-alcohol, low-calorie wines—Cabernet Coffee Espresso and Chardonnay Coffee Cappuccino. Cabernet Coffee Espresso features the flavor of fresh cabernet grapes, espresso coffee and a hint of chocolate, while Chardonnay Coffee Cappuccino features sweet Chardonnay grapes […]
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New Limited-Edition Hawaiian Punch Dum Dums Available Now
Dum Dums is rolling out two limited-edition flavors from Hawaiian Punch: Fruit Juicy Red and Polar Blast are two of the 16 Dum Dums flavors available in specially marked bags for a limited time only. The new flavors deliver the same bold and unique taste that Hawaiian Punch is known for and can be easily […]
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Aiya Rolls Out Matcha To Go Single-Serve Sticks
With the popularity of Matcha green tea on the rise in the U.S., Aiya America, the world leader in harvesting and distributing Matcha green tea, is debuting its single-serve, portable Matcha tea. Matcha To Go single-serving sticks blend ultra-fine Matcha powder with dietary fiber for a smooth, creamy and healthful beverage. It requires no sifting […]
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Summer Fancy Food Show Later This Month Will Be Largest Ever
The Summer Fancy Food Show, which will begin later this month, will be the largest since it was first presented in 1955. The sold-out exhibit halls will be filled with 2,730 specialty food makers, importers and entrepreneurs representing the latest new products and trends from across the U.S. and around the globe. The show takes […]
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Domex Superfresh Talks Promotional Opps For Fall Apple Crop
Summer has just begun and there is still more planning and preparation needed to ready the new crop of Washington apples for the fall harvest. Trees around the state are covered with an abundance of apples. The official estimate will not be announced until Aug. 11; growers and industry experts, relying on Mother Nature’s cooperation, […]
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Chosen Foods Broadens Distribution Network
Chosen Foods has expanded its distribution network to include UNFI, KeHE, Unified Grocers’ Market Centre, Tony’s Fine Foods and Dove Distributors, Previously, Chosen Foods’ products were only available at club stores, select grocers, specialty shops and online. “…Together, these partnerships allow Chosen Foods to reach more than 25,000 stores nationwide,” says George Todd, company president. […]
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Report Reveals Health & Wellness Still Reigns As Top Marketplace Priority
Acosta Sales & Marketing, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, has released “Health & Wellness 360°,” a comprehensive report dedicated solely to the mega trend of health and wellness. The report takes an all-encompassing look at health and wellness in the CPG industry, revealing six critical facets—nutritional, social, […]
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International Market Analyst Joins OTA As Senior Manager
Monique Marez this week joins the staff of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as its senior manager for international trade. Marez most recently served as strategic projects manager for Great Performances, a leader in the hospitality industry that specializes in using and promoting organic food. Marez brings with her a wealth of knowledge on research […]
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Johnsonville Expands C-Store Grab-And-Go Options With Sausage & Gravy Stuffed Biscuits
Johnsonville has rolled out its new Sausage & Gravy Stuffed Biscuits for grab-and-go food service venues. These hand-held sandwiches are ideal for breakfast and snacking, creating more menu opportunity for convenience stores, C&U, B&I, hotels, sports venues and anywhere snacks are sold, according to Wisconsin-based Johnsonville. The new hand-held biscuits have a flaky buttermilk crust […]
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Survey: It Pays To Be Green—Corporate Social Responsibility Meets The Bottom Line
Corporate social responsibility, also referred to as corporate citizenship or conscious capitalism, is practiced by companies dedicated to making a positive social or environmental impact on society. More and more, consumers expect companies to do one or the other, if not both. But do consumers really care about conscious capitalism when it comes to buying […]
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United Fresh And NACS Partner To Focus On Driving Produce Sales
United Fresh Produce Association and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) have formed a new partnership to identify best practices that can be shared across the industry to assist convenience store operators in developing their own fresh produce supply chains and in-store management. A new task force of members of both groups met during […]
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W.Va. Beekeeper Wins 2014 Bayer CropScience Bee Care Community Leadership Award
As a disabled Vietnam veteran who lost a leg in the war, West Virginia beekeeper Herbert Everhart, owner of Eversweet Apiaries, was a natural choice to help start what may be the first beekeeping program for veterans in the U.S. Sponsored by the West Virginia Eastern Panhandle Beekeeping Association, the two-year program is designed to […]
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Tropical Flavor Summer Edition Red Bull Available Exclusively At 7-Eleven
7-Eleven Inc. says it’s giving new “wings” to customers this summer by offering an exclusive, limited-edition Red Bull flavor. The Red Bull Summer Edition will be available July and August at 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. and Canada, providing the effect of Red Bull Energy Drink with the new flavor of tropical fruits. In a […]
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GMDC Debuts New Website
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has revamped its public facing website at gmdc.org to add more responsive features, modern designs and user-friendly aspects that fully encapsulate the association’s dedication to providing the most advanced technology for members and non-members. The new GMDC site was officially introduced to GMDC members during the recent 2014 Health […]
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R.J. Reynolds To Begin National Distribution Of Company’s First E-Cig
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. will expand distribution of its VUSE Digital Vapor Cigarette nationally beginning June 23. Selected retail outlets across the country will be carrying VUSE as of that date, and additional stores will be added to the distribution throughout the rest of the year. “We are proud to expand our distribution of VUSE […]
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Majority Of Americans Look For ‘Natural’ Label When Shopping
According to a new national survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center released today, 59 percent of consumers check to see if the products they are buying are “natural,” despite there being no federal or third-party verified label for this term. Moreover, while a majority of people think that the “natural” label actually carries […]