Bakery
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The Sweets & Snacks Expo (May 21-23) today begins at Chicago’s McCormick Place, bringing the newest innovations in confections and snacks, as well as a dazzling array of classic favorites, to more than 15,000 candy and snack professionals attending the show. Hosted by the National Confectioners Association, this year’s show continues to demonstrate the role chocolate and candy can play in a happy, balanced lifestyle, and the wide variety of options that consumers have when it comes to treating and snacking. …
Dairy
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Oakhurst Releases “Mud Season Milk”
May 21, 2019Oakhurst recently announced the release of a new, limited time special packaging of its 1% chocolate milk, renamed “Mud Season Milk” in honor of Northern New England’s storied fifth season. From now until the end of May, fans of Oakhurst’s delicious 1% chocolate milk can find it under its new name, Oakhurst Mud Season Milk, in the dairy cases of grocery stores and the refrigerated sections of convenience stores throughout Northern New England. …
Deli
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With 86 percent of cheesemakers in agreement that sharing knowledge and resources benefits their businesses¹, over 1,300 cheese and specialty food professionals will come together at the industry’s leading educational event, the American Cheese Society’s (ACS) 36th Annual Conference & Competition. …
Floral
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TreeTown USA Sponsors UC Davis SmartLandscape Program for Developing Water-Conserving Landscapes
May 21, 2019TreeTown USA today announced it has made a donation to the University of California, Davis’ California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) to help develop water-conserving landscapes under its SmartLandscape Initiative. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the horticulture industry in providing resource conservation and sustainable urban landscapes, …
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Sedum Atlantis – Chelsea Plant of the Year 2019
May 21, 2019 -
Deliflor Chrysanten Introduces Abbey Yellow
May 20, 2019
Meat & Poultry
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The North American Meat Institute today announced the addition of Sarah Little as Vice President of Communications. Little will be responsible for strategic issues management, advocacy communications, member communications and crisis communications. …
Produce
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Del Rey Sees Amazing Opportunity in Peru
May 22, 2019It has been almost 11 years now since Del Rey Avocado made both a strategic decision and financial commitment in a significant farming partnership in Peruvian avocados. This investment in land and trees, combined with additional contracted grower is helping the company keep up with the ever-increasing demand for “natures perfect fruit.” …
Retail & FoodService
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Empire Company Limited together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc., announced changes to its Executive Committee as the Company enters the final phase of its Sunrise transformation initiative and sets its sights on stronger execution, innovation and growth. …
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KeHE Announces Strategic Investment From TowerBrook
May 21, 2019
Seafood
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On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) rejected the U.S. Government’s appeal of a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) in July 2018 ordering the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “to ban the importation of all fish and fish products from Mexican commercial fisheries that use gillnets within the vaquita’s range.” …
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Maine Lobster Exports Plunge 84% Since 2018 Tariffs
May 20, 2019