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J&J Snack Foods Purchases Philly Swirl

J&J Snack Foods Corp. of New Jersey has acquired the stock of Philly’s Famous Water Ice Inc. Philly Swirl, located in Tampa, Fla., produces frozen novelty products sold to both retail and foodservice locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Philly Swirl’s product offerings include kid-friendly items as well as better-for-you products. J&J says that revenues […]

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Nat Geo, Live Prepared Launching Branded Line Of Emergency Preparedness Products

National Geographic, one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations, has partnered with Live Prepared, a division of Blue Chip Group and a leader in emergency preparedness, to launch a comprehensive line of high-quality preparedness products for natural disasters and unexpected events. The National Geographic collection of preparedness products by Live Prepared will […]

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Bellisio Foods Rolls Out Chili’s Licensed Single- And Multi-Serve Entrées

Bellisio Foods, a leading frozen foods manufacturer, is introducing new flavors to the frozen food category through its partnership with Chili’s Grill & Bar—launching a new line of licensed frozen meals under the Chili’s brand name. These Chili’s-inspired, southwestern-style dishes, available at major retailers this summer, offer a variety of meal options, according to Bellisio. […]

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Grocers Gather On Capitol Hill To Advocate On Industry Issues

More than 200 grocery retailers, wholesalers and food industry state association executives from across the nation convened in Washington, D.C., this week for the annual “Day in Washington” supermarket industry fly-in. Members of the National Grocers Association (NGA), Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Food Industry Association Executives (FIAE) participated in more than 210 meetings […]

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Farm Rich Introduces Smokehouse BBQ

Farm Rich is debuting Farm Rich Smokehouse BBQ, launching in time for National Barbecue Month, which kicks off today. The Smokehouse BBQ meals have no artificial ingredients and contain high-quality pork, beef and chicken. The five varieties include: • Pulled Pork BBQ—hand-pulled pork in a sweet and spicy sauce; • Pulled Beef Brisket—hand-pulled beef in […]

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Mastronardi Produce Introduces Eco Flavor Bowl Packaging

Mastronardi Produce is rolling out its all-new packaging system: the Eco Flavor Bowl, a unique pack that uses top-seal technology to lock in fresh Sunset flavor. The bowl is made from recycled materials and is 100 percent recyclable. “A lot of research goes into our packaging designs,” said Giuseppe Rubino, director of packaging at Mastronardi […]