White Plains, New York-based Krasdale Foods, a 113-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising and marketing to independent grocery store owners, will spearhead the largest solar rooftop project in the Bronx, adding a 2.7-megawatt system atop its Hunts Point warehouse. As part of the company’s agreement with the New York City Economic Development Corporation – the lease […]
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Real Food From The Ground Up Launches Cauliflower Potato Chips
Real Food From The Ground Up is expanding its cauliflower-based snack offerings and entering into a new salty snack subcategory with the launch of Cauliflower Potato Chips. This marks the fifth subcategory that Real Food From The Ground Up has entered. The brand won over consumer taste buds with its versions of crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips, stalks […]
PFMA Welcomes New Members To Board Of Directors
During the 2021 Annual Conference board meeting in June, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association welcomed three new members to its board. Mike Mammone, senior director of customer experience for the Robesonia division of C&S Wholesale Grocers, was appointed board secretary. Bill Lipsky, VP of merchandising with Shop n Save Pittsburgh for UNFI, and Chuck Tullis, SVP at Utz […]
Entenmann’s Releases New Minis Sprinkled Iced Brownies
Entenmann’s Minis is expanding its line by adding Minis Sprinkled Iced Brownies to its portfolio. The brownies feature a fudgy consistency, layer of chocolate icing and colorful sprinkles. The new product is the latest addition to the the company’s Minis product lineup, which consists of a variety of baked goods, including donuts, crumb cake and […]
Stop & Shop To Participate In NASEM Roundtable On Obesity Solutions
Stop & Shop will be the first grocery retailer to participate in the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions. Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid, who will serve as committee advisor from the grocery retail sector, will lead Stop & Shop’s participation. He will work alongside experts from fields such as […]
RED Chocolate Changes Its Recipe With No Sugar Added
Exton, Pennsylvania-based RED Chocolate unveiled an update to its no sugar added recipes that provides more flavor and fewer calories, the company said. The offerings include no added sugar, reduced calories and less fat. The new recipe makes the dark chocolate 40 percent less in calories and the milk chocolate 30 percent less compared to […]
AeroFarms Expands Its Award-Winning Leafy Greens Product Assortment
AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, is expanding its line of leafy greens to include five new items: Baby Bok Choy-The New Spinach, Micro Arugula, Micro Broccoli, Micro Kale and Micro Rainbow Mix. AeroFarms award-winning retail brand of leafy greens is prized for its flavor and is grown using proprietary […]
Undercover Snacks Expands Chocolate Quinoa Crisps Distribution
East Hanover, New Jersey-based Undercover Snacks has expanded distribution, launching its Chocolate Quinoa Crisps in Kroger, Rite-Aid, Loblaws and Stop & Shop, and adding over 5,000 new stores in June. This expansion increases the brand’s retail footprint and further enhances the company’s ability to reach health-conscious consumers who are looking for a snack option that […]
