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Produce snack trends: cranberry combos, bursts of color

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:39:21 -0400

Demand for snacks continues to surge in all food categories. When you combine that with consumers’ ever-increasing desire for foods that are good for them, it adds up to a renaissance in fresh fruit and vegetable snacking options.

¡Yo Quiero! receives positive feedback on new Avocado & Egg line

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:32:14 -0400

Demand for ¡Yo Quiero!’s new Avocado & Egg line has been “astonishing,” with strong positive reviews from consumers, retailers and social media influencers, the company said.

Eco-Products expands GreenStripe product line

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:53:27 -0400

Eco-Products has announced that it has added a variety of paper bags, sandwich wraps and other items to its GreenStripe line of compostable products.

General Mills discusses challenges with growth

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:51:01 -0400

The company’s North America Retail business unit had quarterly sales of $3.2 billion during the quarter, flat when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

Data analysts report current grocery prices are close to 2020

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:47:06 -0400

While consumers remain concerned about high food costs, at home food prices and away from home food prices are nearly as affordable as they were in January 2020.

Annual Meat Conference session covers latest industry regulations

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:43:43 -0400

During a panel discussion at the AMC 2024, attendees heard multiple perspectives on some of the latest updates on the regulatory and policy matters affecting the meat industry.

Bord Bia promotes US campaign at AMC 2024

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:39:31 -0400

Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board has continued its campaign, “European beef and lamb – Ireland, working with nature,” in Nashville as an exhibitor at the Annual Meat Conference.

What's cooking with Gen Z: 4 marketing tips from a fellow Gen Zer

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:35:17 -0400

In an IFPA session called ‘Generation-based Produce & Floral Marketing,’ a big part of the discussion was how Gen Z approaches sustainability and locally grown, organic produce.

Real Good Foods begins plans to 'optimize supply chain'

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:10:00 -0400

The refrigerated prepared food company aims to improve capacity utilization, reduce fixed overhead costs, enhance margins and streamline its supply chain.

New Mondelez report details consumer snacking behavior

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:02:11 -0400

The report highlighted that 54% of consumers try to eat more plant-based snacks, with 66% believing in the idea that “plant-based snacks are better for the future of our planet.”

Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar to discuss weather

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:59:14 -0400

World weather and the impact it has on key agricultural regions and markets will be the focus of a June 3 presentation from Drew Lerner, president of World Weather, Inc.

Sustainable Beef appoints general manager at new facility

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:55:32 -0400

A small group of cattlemen and local investors are partnering with Walmart to connect the various points of beef supply chain together to efficiently provide a secure beef supply.

Traceability: Congress passes Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:51:35 -0400

The act includes a provision of $15 million for electronic identification (eID) tags that will potentially be required by ranchers under the Animal Disease Traceability rules.

Equity analyst optimistic about PepsiCo's future

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:12:53 -0400

Encouraging investors to “look forward, not backward,” Mohsenian said PepsiCo is poised for a rebound.

ADM details its 3 key priorities for 2024

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:08:53 -0400

ADM expects 2024 to be a more challenging year than either 2022 or 2023, with tailwinds that supported a portion of the company’s performance over the past few years changing direction.

New plant-based cream cheese hits the market

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:04:55 -0400

Cream cheese maker Franklin Foods has expanded its portfolio with SimplyV, a new plant-based offering.

Prices of retail breads decrease in February

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:02:11 -0400

The national average retail price of white pan bread was 200.6¢, down 2.7¢ per lb from January.

Hormel sees positive start to transformation, modernization plan

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:53:41 -0400

Hormel Foods Corp.’s “all-hands-on-deck” approach is driving solid progress, company executives said.

Foster Farms names CEO

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:49:32 -0400

Jayson Penn succeeds Donnie Smith, who was appointed CEO of Foster Farms in conjunction with Atlas Holdings’ acquisition of the poultry company in June 2022.

Power of Meat headlines Day 1 of AMC

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Nearly three in four Americans are making one or more changes to meat purchases to save money — with the most common strategy being to adjust the quantity of meat purchased, according to the Power of Meat.

Sargento launches new cheese snacks

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:20:23 -0400

The new offerings include Sargento Fun! Balanced Breaks along with Sargento Fiesta Pepper and Smokehouse String Cheese Snacks.

Registration open for BBGA, King Arthur sourdough intensive course

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:17:13 -0400

The Bread Bakers Guild of America is hosting a two-day intensive session on sourdough products and processes on April 29-30 at the King Arthur Baking School in Norwich, Vermont.

Kerry rolls out new enzyme for sweet baked items

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:12:52 -0400

The starch-acting enzyme enables sweet goods containing more than 20% sugar to remain fresh for a longer time.

Consumers concerned about processed plant-based foods

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:08:16 -0400

A GlobalData survey found 46% of consumers said they were extremely concerned about the amount of processed food eaten in the plant-based meat, plant-based seafood and plant-based dairy alternatives categories.

Hormel Foods to redesign Natural Choice packaging

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:01:00 -0400

Hormel said the changes will result in reducing its usage of packaging materials by an estimated 337,000 pounds per year over prior packaging.

Homemade made easy: FreshRealm, Gelson's, The Fresh Market

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:48:39 -0400

Demand for fresh meal kits continues to surge.

Home Chef shares what customers are asking for

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

One of Home Chef’s newer recipes featuring harissa, Moroccan-Style Harissa Shrimp, has received very positive ratings from customers, the company said.

The Fresh Market, Whole Foods Market seek sustainability

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Leading grocers are incorporating more environmentally friendly factors into their stores, including bakery packaging and delivery services.

Novacart says consumers want more sustainable packaging

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Marc McGregor, Novacart’s national sales manager, North America, said that consumers are actively looking for sustainable types of packaging.

Meal kits with protein get a space of their own

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

For kits that include uncooked proteins, the meat and seafood sections are often the home of choice.