Retail & FoodService
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Toast, the all-in-one digital platform purpose-built for the entire restaurant community, announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with US Foods (NYSE: USFD), a leading foodservice distributor that works with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators across the US. …
Produce
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Microgreen Directory is a new website recently launched in February 2022. The directory’s goal is to connect people looking for fresh produce, specifically microgreens, with their own local microgreen farm. People want fresh local produce, farmers are trying to build a business selling local produce. They focus on microgreens because of their short shelf life, their lifespan post-harvest is days. They can’t be stored and shipped like full-grown produce. Microgreens are only found fresh straight from the farm and bonus they are available year-round. …
Deli
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Savencia Cheese USA announces the return of Brie for Baking, and proudly introduces a new brie product perfect for summer barbecue season: Brie for Grilling. Bakers and grillmasters alike can enjoy preparing this luxurious cheese specially designed by French cheesemakers to be melty and creamy. …
Bakery
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Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, will present a session during the 2022 Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 17-19. …
Seafood
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In 2020, Americans ate 19 pounds of seafood per capita, down slightly from 19.3 pounds in 2019. The onset of COVID-19 brought significant disruption to traditional business operations and consumer behaviors. While restaurants were forced to shutter, there was an impressive up-tick in seafood purchases at retail but apparently not enough to find an equilibrium in the first full year of the pandemic. …
Dairy
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Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, announced the expansion of Egg Central Station, its world-class egg washing and packing facility in Springfield, Missouri. The 150,000 square foot facility nearly doubled from its original size, creating additional capacity that will enable Vital Farms to continue growing its pasture-raised egg business. The expanded facility will create even more high-quality jobs for the Springfield community and is expected to generate over $300 million in additional revenue for Vital Farms. …
Meat & Poultry
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“If it’s here – it’s good for you”. More than a clever tagline, it is a promise made by upscale retailer, Erewhon Market. The West Coast grocer is focused on helping the community live a more radiant lifestyle through exceptional, organic eats. As part of their nutrition-driven mission, the company recently added several all-natural, Certified Humane® and USDA Organic smoked skus to the store shelf. …