The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld last week the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) ruling for meat and meat products that currently is in place. The decision denies a request for a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of the meat labeling rules. Mettler Toledo is offering a meat labeling webinar to help ensure retailers are […]
Category: National
Posted in, Center Store, National
La Costeña Acquires Faribault Foods
La Costeña group, a privately held global leader in a wide range of packaged foods categories, has completed the acquisition of Faribault Foods, a privately held manufacturer of canned beans and vegetables based in Minneapolis. Faribault Foods will be combined with La Costeña’s U.S. affiliate, Arizona Canning, based in Tucson, Ariz. The combined companies will […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Hussman Introduces Narrow Reach-In Case For Small Formats
Hussmann is introducing its new Freedom Line Narrow Footprint Reach-In Case designed specifically to answer the needs of small-format stores. Available for both low (model RFLNS) and medium temperature (model RFMNS) applications, the new narrow footprint case fits easily through a standard 80″ x 36″ doorway for fast loading and installation. The reach-in offers low-energy […]
Posted in, National
Registration Begins For NGA 2015 Show
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has opened registration for The NGA Show, to be held in Las Vegas on Feb. 8-11. “The NGA Show is exclusively designed for the independent supermarket channel offering over 30 educational workshops and general sessions geared specifically for independent grocers in addition to an expansive exhibit floor. The show also […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Teton Waters Ranch’s New Products On Shelves Now
Teton Waters Ranch’s new 100% grass-fed beef products are available on shelves now. The extensive line of grass-fed sausage and ground beef includes six uncured links products—Frankfurter, Jalapeño Cheddar Brat, Thuringer, Andouille, Polish Sausage and Kielbasa—as well as 90/10 Lean Ground Beef and 85/15 Lean Ground Beef. Teton Waters Ranch products are made with no […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Progresso Introducing Chili In A Pouch
Progresso is expanding its line this fall to include chili. Progresso Chili offers a unique twist on classic chili flavors, and it’s ready in less than six minutes. “For those consumers that desire high quality ingredients in their chili, new Progresso Chili comes in two unique flavor variations—Smokehouse Pork and Beef Chili with Beans and […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Jimmy Dean Launches Lunch And Dinner Options
Jimmy Dean, a brand that began as a breakfast sausage and evolved into the frozen protein breakfast category, is expanding beyond breakfast with the introduction of a full line of lunch and dinner offerings. It is the largest product launch in the Jimmy Dean brand’s history, featuring 16 varieties of sandwiches and bowls. Eight of […]
Posted in, National, Suppliers
Pilgrim’s Pride To Acquire Tyson’s Mexican Poultry Biz For $400M
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the totality of the poultry businesses of Tyson Foods Inc. in Mexico for $400 million. Pilgrim’s Pride is majority owned by JBS USA Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of JBS S.A. The transaction will be paid for in cash, pending regulatory approvals. Pilgrim’s […]