The Better4U Foods brand is introducing gluten-free consumers to the new personal version of its frozen Multigrain Gluten Free Pizzas. The Better4U gluten-free personal pizzas have a suggested retail price of $5.99-$6.99. Better4U Foods will offer a personal sized 7-inch version of each of the brand’s full sized Multigrain Gluten Free Pizzas. Now available in […]
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Posted in, New Products, Northeast
Perry’s Ice Cream Celebrates 95 Years With Anniversary Flavor
In honor of its 95th year in business, Perry’s Ice Cream is celebrating with the release of a limited-edition anniversary flavor fitting of its hometown in western New York, Sponge Candy. Sponge Candy is caramel sugar flavored ice cream with caramelized sugar swirls and sponge candy pieces. Similar to the chicken wing, sponge candy has […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Brookshire Grocery Co. Manufacturing Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
East Texas-based regional grocery chain Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) plans to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by adding a pink ribbon to the caps of all Brookshire’s brand gallon milk jugs sold in the chain’s 152 stores across Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. The pink ribbons will be printed throughout the month of October in […]
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Smithfield Shareholders Approve Merger With Shuanghui International
Smithfield Foods Inc.’s shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve the proposed strategic combination with Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd., according to the company. At a special meeting of Smithfield shareholders held Tuesday, more than 96 percent of the votes cast were in favor of the transaction, which represents approximately 76 percent of Smithfield’s total […]
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TruMoo Launches Limited-Edition Halloween-Themed Milks Nationwide
TruMoo, in celebration of Halloween, is introducing two limited-edition milks. Lowfat Vanilla TruMoo will be tinted bright orange. It and TruMoo Chocolate will feature creative, Halloween-inspired labels. TruMoo Limited Edition Halloween milks can be enjoyed on their own or “used to brew up a cauldron of diabolically delicious drinks,” according to TruMoo. “With the success […]
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Eggland’s Best Eggs Get A Pink Makeover To Support Breast Cancer Awareness
For the fourth year in a row, Eggland’s Best will help raise awareness for breast cancer by stamping its eggs with a pink “EB” alongside the signature Susan G. Komen Running Ribbon. In 2013, America’s No. 1 branded egg company has donated $50,000 to Komen to help fund its mission, which includes innovative breast cancer […]
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Alvarado Street Bakery Named A 2013 Great Place To Work
Great Place to Work Institute named Alvarado Street Bakery No. 23 on its annual Best Small & Medium Workplaces in the U.S. list, which is published in Fortune magazine. The Petaluma, Calif., company was selected from hundreds of businesses across the country in a process that consisted of employee questionnaires and a workplace audit. Great […]
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Karoun Dairies Wins Big At American Cheese Society Conference
Karoun Dairies’ yogurts and cheeses won several awards at the American Cheese Society (ACS) conference last month in Madison, Wis. Turlock, Calif.-based Karoun Dairies received the following at the event: • Yogurts with No Additional Ingredients 1st place—Karoun Yogurt • Fresh Un-ripened Cheese 2nd place—Fresh Basket Cheese • Hispanic Un-ripened Style 3rd place—Karoun Queso Fresco […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Midwest
Moo & Oink Moves Into Minnesota And Wisconsin With Roundy’s Deal
Chicago barbecue brand Moo & Oink is expanding to two new states by introducing its products at two Roundy’s banners, select Pick ‘n Save in Wisconsin and select Rainbow in Minnesota. Moo & Oink is known for its Chicago-style full and meaty rib tips, hot links, sausages, breakfast links and patties, chicken nuggets, High-Five BBQ […]
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Riteway Launches Riteway Fresh
Riteway Sales & Marketing is launching Riteway Fresh, a new fresh division that will serve the Southeast market. Don Bishop will serve as director of the new division. “We are excited to take the Riteway know-how and approach into the fresh market,” said Jim Hall, president of Riteway. “We are also pleased that Don Bishop […]
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The Piping Gourmets Rolls Out GFCO Certified Gluten-Free Whoopie Pies
The Piping Gourmets has launched GFCO-certified gluten-free and dairy-free cake batters and added its own vegan frosting to create gluten-free Whoopie Pies by The Piping Gourmets. “Our line of frozen dessert products focuses on delivering top attributes sought by today’s consumers: gluten free, dairy free, certified vegan and kosher and Non-GMO,” says Carolyn Shulevitz, co-founder […]
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Mikawaya USA Debuts Line Of Gourmet Ice Cream
Mikawaya, the creator of Mochi Ice Cream, has launched Mikawaya Exottics, a new line of premium, gourmet ice cream. Expanding on the success of its Mikawaya Mochi Ice Cream, the company says the Mikawaya Exottics brand brings in a new line of frozen products inspired by authentic Asian cuisine and fruits. “We want to offer […]
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Whole Foods Now Boasts 147 Certified Cheese Professionals
Seventy-seven Whole Foods Market cheesemongers recently put their expertise on display at the second annual American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional exam. The exam tests cheesemongers’ mastery of all things cheese, including cheese making, ripening, storage, handling, nutrition and more. Those who pass the exam are part of an elite few who have mastered all […]
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AMI Foundation Debuts New Video On Proper Thermometer Use
Using a thermometer to ensure meat and poultry products are cooked to a proper internal temperature is one of the most important food safety steps people can take, yet research by the International Food Information Council Foundation shows that only 36 percent of Americans make this a regular habit. With that in mind, the American […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Southeast
Promised Land Dairy Milk Products Arrive At Publix
Promised Land Dairy, a wholesome, all-natural line of high-quality dairy products, has arrived at Publix. Milk flavors include Midnight Chocolate, Very Berry Strawberry, Peaches N’ Cream, Cookies N’ Cream and traditional white milk known to be one of the richest, most flavorful homogenized milks on the market, according to the company. Promised Land milk is […]
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Cargill Building $29M Feed Mill In Hedrick, Iowa
Cargill’s pork business broke ground this week for construction of a new $29 million, state-of-the-art feed mill in Hedrick, Iowa. The new feed mill, capable of producing 350,000 tons of pelletized hog feed annually, is strategically located in proximity to feedstock raw material supplies; hog finishing operations in southeast Iowa and northern Missouri; as well […]
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Bison Council Launches To Encourage Americans To ‘Meet’ The Better Meat
Bison is back. Enjoyed for centuries and already popular among health enthusiasts and many of the nation’s leading chefs, bison meat will be returning to the American diet with the help of The Bison Council, which launched Tuesday. Uniting some of the country’s best culinary and nutritional experts, The Bison Council and its educational and […]
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7-Eleven, Pillsbury Partner On Retailer’s First Warm Cinnamon Roll
7-Eleven is introducing its new Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll, the retailer’s first warm bakery offering and Pillsbury’s first own-brand fresh bakery item with a convenience retailer. Available alongside hot foods as well as in the fresh bakery case at participating stores, 7-Eleven’s Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls are $1.69. To encourage customers to sample, a limited-time coupon for […]
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Georgia Meat Cutter Makes Case For Course At Local Tech School
Leon Wildberger, owner of meatcuttersclub.com, has been on a journey for two years to benefit the Georgia grocery industry. Georgia and surrounding states lack in qualified meat cutters, according to Wildberger who aims to have a meat-cutting course added to Northwestern Technical College. As the owner of meatcuttersclub.com, Wildberger gets requests from different companies and recruiters to help them find meat […]
Posted in, Grocery News, West
L.A. Creamery Releasing Its Rosh Hashanah Ice Cream At Bristol Farms
L.A. Creamery Artisan Ice Cream is releasing only 50 cases of its small-batch limited-edition Rosh Hashanah flavor honoring the Jewish New Year and ice cream lovers. The handcrafted and hand-packed ice cream will be sold this year exclusively at eight Bristol Farms Markets beginning Saturday: Beverly Hills/West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Hollywood, South Pasadena, Westchester, Westwood, […]