West Palm Beach, Florida-based Z Natural Foods has launched its new Instant Chicken Bone Broth Soup Base Powder. This blend is made from organic ingredients, including chicken bone broth, carrot, tomato, shiitake mushroom, onion, himalayan salt, MCT oil, celery, garlic and black pepper. This combination of ingredients provides a nutritious broth base that can be used […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Danone North America Invests $65M For Production Line
Danone North America will invest up to $65 million over the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Florida. The investment will support its long-term growth strategy and will deliver benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational excellence, enabling flexibility in bottle design, accelerating the company’s sustainability goals and driving cost efficiencies. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Milo’s Tea Co. Plans For Production Facility In Moore, SC
Milo’s Tea Company, a 76-year-old Alabama-based national beverage company, will invest more than $130 million initially to build a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In the beginning, this new facility will bring more than 100 jobs to the area. This new investment is a direct response to the growth of the Milo’s brand. It […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Farmer Focus Receives $3.6M Expansion Grant From USDA
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus received a $3.6 million grant as part of the second round of the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion program. The grant will support a $17.8 million expansion of Farmer Focus’ organic chicken processing facility in Harrisonburg. By doubling processing capacity over the next two years, this investment will enable Farmer Focus […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
DS Smith Testing Packages To Withstand G-Force Pressure
Atlanta-based DS Smith reveals new research that is underway into destructive G-force pressures on packages. To help understand the tough environment that packages withstand to reach consumers in perfect condition, DS Smith is experimenting with “accelerometers.” The devices track the package through its journey and provide data that can explain damage it sustains. The DS […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Side Delights Showcases Potato Products At SEPC Show
The Fresh Solutions Network will exhibit its branded Side Delights’ fresh potatoes, as well as a new line of spuds March 4 at the SEPC’s Southern Exposure trade show in Orlando, Florida. SEPC’s Southern Exposure show highlights the latest innovations within the fresh produce industry. “We’ve exhibited at SEPC’s Southern Exposure for over a decade. We are […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Red Lobster Launches Frozen Seafood Product Line
Orlando, Florida-based Red Lobster has launched its first line of seafood products available in retail locations. Inspired by guest favorites, the retail entrées include Cheddar Bay Biscuit Shrimp and Coconut Shrimp Bites. The lineup of new seafood products builds on the current retail line of Cheddar Bay Biscuit offerings and features, including: Cheddar Bay Biscuit Cod and Parmesan Crusted Garlic with Herb Stuffed Shrimp. […]
Posted inFeature, Grocery Store Equipment, Southeast
Grocery Shopii Working To Address Changing Consumer Behaviors
When Katie Hotze, founder and CEO of Grocery Shopii, was asked what’s keeping retailers up at night, she said “changing consumer behaviors.” Hotze, who attended the recent FMI Midwinter Executive conference with some Grocery Shopii colleagues, said grocery retailers got the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’re the ones who kept the lights on and […]