The Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms brands have joined with McCormick to introduce a new co-branded product, Grill Mates Marinated Turkey Breast Tenderloins. Available in two flavors, Montreal Turkey Seasoning and Southwest Style Chipotle, the tenderloins will be in select retail locations starting this month. The companies said Grill Mates Marinated Turkey Tenderloins were […]
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Johnston Retiring As Shelby Publishing’s Longtime President, Publisher
Shelby Publishing Co. President and Publisher C. Ronald “Ron” Johnston will close out his highly successful career at the Gainesville, Georgia-based company on Jan. 31, 2020. Johnston will have spent a total of 38 years with Shelby when he retires. He joined Shelby Publishing in 1977 as editor. Though he eventually moved to the advertising […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Stops Calling Cows ‘Happy’ On Packaging After Lawsuit
On Jan. 16, Organic Consumers Association (OCA) issued the following statement upon learning that Ben & Jerry’s will no longer claim on product packaging that its ice cream comes from “happy cows:” “The removal of misleading ‘happy cow’ claims is a victory for consumers and an indication that Ben & Jerry’s can’t back up those […]
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FMI Rebrands Itself As The Food Industry Association
FMI has launched a renewed brand identity as FMI – The Food Industry Association, reflecting its strategy to more broadly represent the food marketplace and embrace a more interconnected supply chain. FMI, which was formerly the Food Marketing Institute, recently expanded its membership. “FMI provides the most productive forum for connecting and holding constructive dialogue […]
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Zynstra Has Technology To Relieve ‘Retail Edge’ Struggles
Zynstra showcased its edge virtualization technology in October at the NACS Show in Atlanta. In the previous 18 months, the U.K.-based company has been receiving a significant amount of interest from grocery and convenience/fuel retailers, according to Gavin Bisdee, VP of global marketing. Zynstra’s edge virtualization technology optimizes existing store technology and enables digital transformation. […]
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Passage Of USMCA Draws Reactions From Food Industry
On Jan. 16, the United States Senate voted 89-10 to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The agreement will now go to the president, who is expected to sign it into law next week. FMI welcomes passage of trilateral trade agreement Food Marketing Institute (FMI) VP of Tax, Trade, Sustainability & Policy Development Andy […]
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Aldi Simply Nature Products Earn Emblem From Good Housekeeping
Eighty Aldi-exclusive Simply Nature products have earned the Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem. Simply Nature products are Non-GMO Project verified, free from 125 ingredients and many are organic. All Aldi-exclusive foods, including the Simply Nature line, are free of artificial colors, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and added MSG. Among the Simply Nature products to receive […]
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Impossible Foods Debuts Impossible Pork, Impossible Sausage At CES
This week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Impossible Foods is serving up Impossible Pork Made from Plants and Impossible Sausage Made from Plants—the startup’s first all-new products since the blockbuster Impossible Burger debuted in 2016. Impossible Pork Impossible Pork is a gluten-free, plant-based ground meat that can be used in any recipe […]