According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee, the pack date for the 2021 season is April 19. The organizations are also celebrating the 35th anniversary of legislation that helped to make Vidalia onions beloved by millions of fans across the country. A rite of spring for its devotees, the announcement of […]
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N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders Wins Food Lion ACC Recipe Tournament
N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders crushed the field in the inaugural Food Lion Atlantic Coast Conference Recipe Tournament, which assigned classic game day dishes to each ACC school that participated in the league’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Each recipe competed against each other and allowed fans to choose their favorites while helping to donate meals […]
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Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Board Of Directors Elects O’Brien As Chairman
Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services Co., a limited liability company owned by nearly 70 independent Coca-Cola bottlers, has elected Bill O’Brien, CEO for Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, as chairman of its board of directors. O’Brien succeeds Mark Schortman, former CEO of Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, who has retired with 16 years of board leadership to CCBSS. “I […]
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Kalera’s Newest Vertical Farming Facility In Atlanta Begins Operations
Orlando, Florida-based vertical farming company Kalera has completed construction of its newest facility in Atlanta, Georgia, on-time and on-budget. Its largest farm to date – and the largest vertical farm in the Southeastern U.S. – the facility is 77,000 square feet and has the capacity to produce more than 10 million heads of lettuce per […]
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Seapak’s New Crispy Coconut Cod Takes On Tropical Twist
The table just got tropical with SeaPak’s latest addition to its line of frozen seafood, Coconut Cod. “When most people think of cod, they think of its mild, slightly sweet flavor. Cod is an excellent staple at the dinner table,” said Kristen Beadon, director of marketing for SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. “With Coconut Cod, you’re getting […]
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Del Monte Moving Two Energy-Efficient Container Vessels To West Coast
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, is moving two of its energy efficient container vessels, Del Monte Harvester and Del Monte Valiant, to the West Coast. These two vessels were launched in July 2020, along with four additional energy efficient reefer container vessels, and helped […]
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SEG Unveils Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, recently released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report announcing its achievements and ongoing commitment to fostering stronger communities, offering better products and doing its part to create a more sustainable planet. “Our associates, customers and communities are at […]
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‘Ali’ Rouse Royster Is 2021 Southeast Woman Executive Of The Year
Allison “Ali” Rouse Royster, a third-generation owner of Rouses Markets, is The Shelby Report of the Southeast‘s Woman Executive of the Year for 2021. The Shelby team recently visited the company’s corporate office in Thibodaux, Louisiana, to present her with the honor and learn more about her personal and professional journey. Click on the special […]