Hormel Foods Corp. and Associated Foods recently donated more than $67,800 in Hormel Cure 81 hams and cash to the Catholic Community Services SLC, which will help feed thousands of families in need in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. “Hormel Foods is proud to partner with Associated Foods to support hunger-relief efforts in the communities served by Associated Foods stores,” […]
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Upside Foods Acquires Cultivated Seafood Company, Cultured Decadence
Berkeley, California-based Upside Foods, formerly Memphis Meats, has acquired Cultured Decadence, a Madison, Wisconsin-based cultivated seafood company. Cultured Decadence was founded in 2020 and has developed proprietary cell lines and cell feed for a variety of seafood products, including lobster and other crustaceans. This acquisition will enable Upside to complement and expand its product portfolio and accelerate […]
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Sun World Appoints Petersen As EVP And Chief Science Officer
Bakersfield, California-based Sun World International has appointed Jennifer Petersen as EVP and chief science officer. In this new leadership position, she will oversee all activities, staff and partnerships pertaining to breeding, variety development, genetics and related technologies. The company develops premium varieties of table grapes and stone fruits. Petersen will be instrumental in expanding Sun World’s […]
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Fresh Produce & Floral Council Introduces 2022 Board Of Directors
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council has announced its 2022 board of directors and outgoing directors and recognized the 2021 Apprentice Class. Traditionally, the departing and incoming chairs would be announced and pass the gavel at the FPFC Dinner Dance. The dinner dance has now been rescheduled for May 21 at the Langham Pasadena Hotel. FPFC’s […]
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Jones Soda Signs Sponsorship With UFC Champion Julianna Peña
Seattle, Washington-based Jones Soda Co. has secured a sponsorship agreement with Julianna Peña, the mixed martial artist who won the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship last month and was recently named MMA Junkie’s Female Fighter of the Year. Jones Soda took notice of Peña’s rising career as she trained in advance of her upset to dethrone the […]
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Next Meats U.S.A. Continues Growth With California Expansion
Next Meats U.S.A., a subsidiary of the new plant-based meats company Next Meats Co. of Tokyo, is debuting in Southern California this week. Founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs Ryo Shirai and Hideyuki Sasaki to help the world to eat healthier and lessen traditional agriculture’s impact on the environment, Next Meats premiered its products, which include the […]
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Albertsons Companies Selects Afresh Technologies AI Platform
Albertsons Companies will enhance its fresh offerings with San Francisco, California-based Afresh Technologies’ AI-powered predictive ordering and inventory solutions to reduce waste and offer the freshest products for customers. Afresh will help Albertsons’ optimize fresh forecasting, inventory, ordering, merchandising and operations. Afresh Technologies enables Albertsons Cos. to deploy an AI technology platform in all its stores […]
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SIAL America Makes Its U.S. Debut; Endorsed By USDA
SIAL America, the first-of-its-kind cross-category generalist food and beverage show, will make its U.S. debut on March 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. The show will host domestic and international exhibitors, including Butterball, Stonewall Kitchen, California Milk Advisory Board and Star Snacks. Attending will be key importers, foodservice companies, distributors, retailers, wholesalers […]