Retail & FoodService
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Paper cups for hot beverages can finally be truly sustainable thanks to phade®, the world’s first-ever paper cup lined with PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), an innovative new biopolymer derived from the fermentation of canola oil that is home and industrial compostable and marine biodegradable. Created by WinCup, Inc., the new phade® paper cup is an advanced alternative to traditional paper cups, which unbeknownst to most consumers, are coated in fossil-fuel based plastic in order to hold beverages, and therefore unable to be recycled or composted. …
Produce
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A new generation of leaders has graduated from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) Board Leadership Development (BOLD) program with specialized training and real-world experience that ensures a stronger future for the industry. …
Deli
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Grande Cheese Company, an Italian cheese manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of the former Foremost Farms Cheese Plant in Chilton, Wisconsin. …
Floral
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Easter is a major celebration in the United States — with some major spending. You can tap into this massive holiday with clever marketing of your floral offerings. We’ve gathered six proven strategies to help you do just that. …
Bakery
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Cybake bakery software now fully integrates with the popular Square electronic point of sale system. …
Seafood
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Industry coalition Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Committees on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies today urging Congress to support annual funding for NOAA Fisheries’ National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)’s Aquaculture Office in the fiscal year 2024 Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations Act. …
Dairy
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Prairie Farms Dairy announced today the promotion of Chris Hackman as its Chief Operating Officer. Hackman currently serves as Senior Vice President of Operations, and on April 1, he will succeed Gary Aggus, who has served as COO since 2006. In February, Aggus announced that he would step down from the position. …
Meat & Poultry
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Canada Gains Full Access to Japanese Beef Market
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Meat & Poultry March 29, 2023
For the first time in two decades, Japan is reopening its doors to Canadian processed beef. This accomplishment ushers in a new era for Canada and its second-largest market for beef and beef products: expanding market access for Canadian exporters — while also benefiting Japanese consumers who will have greater access to Canada’s high-quality beef products. …