Retail & FoodService
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365 Retail Markets (“365”), a leading provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, today announced its acquisition of Sentry, an Australia-based vending management software (VMS) company. …
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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Volpi Foods, the St. Louis-based, family-owned and operated producer of specialty cured meats since 1902, has won a gold award in the Meat a …
Floral
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Envision a future full of flowers! The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is inviting the floral industry to join them in their annual fundraising campaign – Funding the Future of Floriculture. Look ahead with AFE, as they share innovative research with new advances, scholarships and internships for the next generation of leaders, grants to enable the continued education of all industry members, and more.
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Bakery
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For the first time, consumers nationwide can now purchase Rubicon Bakers’ Vegan Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes at over 1,800 Kroger stores through a creative collaboration between Washington red raspberry farmers and the Certified B Corporation. The national rollout follows the success of the new flavor launch last spring at a regional level. The Washington red raspberry industry partnered with Rubicon Bakers’ Research and Development team to feature a Washington red raspberry puree in both the filling and icing – the perfect complement to Rubicon’s light and citrusy vegan lemon cupcake. …
Seafood
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Only available now through the summer months, fresh, wild-caught California King salmon is here to enjoy, just in time for outdoor entertaining and summer celebrations. Officially kicking off at the beginning of May, California’s commercial fishermen are reporting a good season start despite some restrictions due to continued conservation efforts. …
Dairy
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American Dairy Association North East and New York State Dairy Ambassador Gabby Taylor are working to help students connect with dairy farmers through the New York Thursdays school nutrition program. …
Meat & Poultry
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AMSA Announces Symposium Speakers on Meat in the Diet – How Do We Help Get it on the Plate?
American Meat Science Association Meat & Poultry May 16, 2022
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) is pleased to announce Dayle Hayes, Amanda Miller, Teresa Wiemerslage, and Dr. Robert Delmore as the featured speakers in the symposium entitled “Meat in the Diet-How do we help get it on the plate?” on Monday, June 13, 2022, during the 75th AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC). Hawkins, Inc. is the sponsor for this session. …