Big Y Foods made a number of changes to its senior leadership team effective Jan. 1. Donald H. D’Amour, currently chairman and CEO, will be transitioning out of his day-to-day responsibilities as CEO. He will continue to serve as an advisor to the board in his new role as chairman emeritus. He was appointed CEO in […]
Category: Northeast
Hofmann Sausage Launches Its First Grab-N-Go Meat Snacks
Hofmann Sausage Co. in Syracuse, New York, has added pork hunter sticks and beef jerky to its product mix. The new products debuted in late December with a soft introduction in select SavOn and Maple Leaf Market convenience stores in Upstate New York. According to Statista, more than 126 million Americans consumed meat snacks and beef jerky […]
iFresh Opens An Asian-American Supermarket On Long Island
iFresh Inc. has celebrated the opening of its first supermarket on Long Island, in Glen Cove. The grand opening was held on Jan. 19, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and lion dance performances. Attending the celebration were Long Deng, iFresh chairman and CEO; Harvey Leibowitz, independent director and chair of the iFresh audit committee; E. Cox, […]
Tastemaker Cocktail Infusing Set Coming To Retail This Spring
The Tastemaker Complete Cocktail Infusing Set is set to roll out in Big Y and Kings Markets this spring. It will allow consumers to make homemade infused spirits with no extra additives or artificial flavorings needed. Now keto and paleo friendly drinks that meet dietary requirements can be made at home. If someone is trying to cut […]
Kalahari Biltong Welcomes Hickey As New CEO
Kalahari Biltong, a meat-based snack brand in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a new company CEO. Chris Hickey will work in tandem with the company’s three co-founders to accelerate the growth of the brand and add value to the team culture. Hickey will leverage his extensive industry background and resources to manage key relationships with stakeholders, retailers […]
Danone Develops Low Sugar, Lowfat Greek Yogurt
Danone North America, a maker of yogurt in White Plains, New York, soon will make available Two Good Greek Lowfat Yogurt. The new lowfat, low sugar yogurt has 2g of total sugar, 3g of carbs, 12g of protein and 80 calories per 5.3-oz. cup. The company discovered a slow-straining process, which is now patent-pending, that […]
Aloha Reformulates Protein Powder And Expands Retail Presence
Aloha, maker of plant-based protein products, has a newly reformulated protein powder along with a substantial increase in national retail availability. The reformulated protein powder comes in Chocolate, Vanilla and Banana varieties and now contains MCT oil, which is linked to energy, gut health, enhanced mood and performance, says Aloha. “At Aloha, we are always […]
Members Of The Food Industry React To Government Shutdown
Some members of the food industry are offering assistance to government employees affected by the shutdown. Weis Markets, based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has accelerated store shipments of high-demand items purchased by customers who use SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, to purchase groceries. Due to the government shutdown, SNAP recipients in Weis’ seven-state market […]
