Sun World International and Mission Produce have announced a collaboration to identify and commercialize innovative mango varieties, addressing historical inconsistencies in quality and variety differentiation within the global market. The collaboration pairs Bakersfield, California-based Sun World’s fruit genetics and licensing experience with Mission Produce’s global supply chain and ripening infrastructure. The companies will focus on […]
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The Giant Co. Raises $1.2M To Combat Student Food Insecurity
The Giant Co.’s Feeding School Kids initiative recently raised more than $1.2 million to fund hunger-relief programs at school districts in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The funds are directed toward various nutritional needs, including clearing student lunch debt, stocking weekend backpack programs and establishing on-campus food pantries and gardens. “Thanks to the continued […]
Kraft Heinz Launches Restaurant Edition Mac & Cheese Lineup
The Kraft Heinz Co. has debuted its first lineup of Kraft Mac & Cheese featuring restaurant-style flavors, rolling out nationwide this month. The “Restaurant Edition” line features three varieties – Parmesan Pesto with gemelli noodles, Romano Cacio e Pepe with pipette noodles and Monterey Jack Caramelized Onion with cavatappi noodles. Each 9.5-ounce box contains 30 […]
Nestlé Toll House Adds Soccer-Themed Morsels, Cookie Dough To Shapes Line
Nestlé Toll House is expanding its “shapes” product platform with the nationwide launch of milk chocolate soccer ball morsels and chocolate chip cookie dough with soccer ball morsels. The limited-edition items are arriving at retail locations this month. The soccer ball morsels are sold in 9-ounce bags for an MSRP of $5.79, while the 14-ounce […]
Gelson’s To Rebuild Store Destroyed By Fire In Pacific Palisades, CA
Southern California grocer Gelson’s Markets has announced plans to rebuild and reopen its store in Pacific Palisades, California, following the loss of the original location during the Palisades Fire in January 2025. The company intends to return to its site at 15424 Sunset Blvd. While a construction timeline and reopening date have not been finalized, the move […]
Primerica Survey: 75% Of Consumers Expect Grocery Prices To Rise
Three-quarters of middle-income Americans expect grocery prices to continue climbing over the next six months, according to Primerica’s Q1 2026 Financial Security Monitor survey. The finding is part of a broader pattern of rising cost expectations reshaping how households with incomes between $30,000 and $130,000 manage their budgets. The survey found that 80 percent of […]
Conagra Brands Names J.M. Smucker President, COO Brase As CEO
Conagra Brands has appointed John Brase as president and CEO, effective June 1. Brase, who will also join the company’s board of directors, succeeds Sean Connolly, who is stepping down after more than a decade leading the Chicago-based food company. Brase most recently served as president and COO of The J.M. Smucker Co., where he […]
Barilla Climbs To No. 9 In Global RepTrak 100
Barilla has been named the world’s leading food company for reputation in the 2026 Global RepTrak 100, climbing 16 spots to ninth place overall and entering the global top 10 for the first time. This marks the third consecutive year the Parma, Italy-based company has led the food sector in the annual ranking. The study, […]
