Agriculture Industry

Fresh Foods

ProAmpac to present its fiber-based food-to-go packaging for the convenience store industry at NACS show, says the products elevate products and sales, optimize transportation and storage, reduce labor, produce less waste and are more sustainable
ProAmpac LLC (10/04)

Sixty-eight percent of US shoppers say they are willing to pay a premium for fresh food, a year-over-year increase of seven percentage points, according to Deloitte survey
Grocery Dive (10/03)

Nuts / Peanuts

Rite Aid announces launch of Ello Market, a better-for-you snack concept; products include pistachios, dry roasted peanuts, chocolate almonds, trail mix varieties
Supermarket News (10/04)

Fruit / Vegetable Juices

Gulf Union Foods partners with Appetite Creative to offer a connected packaging experience for its juice brands; by scanning QR codes on carton packs, users can play two juice-themed games, also take shareable selfies with a fruity tiara or as a mango
MarketLine (10/05)

Britvic announces the acquisition of Extra Power energy drink brand in Brazil; Britvic also acquires three soft drink, juice and acai smoothie brands in the country: Flying Horse, Juxx and Amazoo
FoodNavigator.com (10/05)

Fruits, Vegetables & Salads

Blue Apron announces return of its Thanksgiving menu; items include Savory Butter Roasted Turkey Breast, Homemade Garlic & Herb Gravy, Fresh Cranberry Sauce with Ginger & Maple Syrup, and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Fried Rosemary & Pumpkin Seeds
Business Wire (10/03)

McDonald's purchases more than 70% of the ingredients it uses to prepare its food in Mexico from local suppliers, company says; ingredients include meat, chicken, bread, vegetables, coffee and eggs
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (10/03)

Meat & Poultry

Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats recalling Kirkland Signature Master Carve Half Ham, Natural Juices Boneless Smoked Half Ham sold at Costco stores in Northern California because of potential listeria contamination
Food Safety News (10/05)

Tyson Foods announces limited-time return of its Halloween-inspired Tyson Spooky Nuggets, featuring pumpkins, bats and ghosts
PR Newswire (10/04)

Cold Cuts / Processed Meats

Kroger announces launch of Kroger Mercado, a Hispanic-inspired brand joining the retailer's Our Brands' roster; products include Oaxaca Cheese Ball, Ready to Cook Flour Tortillas and Chorizo Ground Sausage 
PR Newswire (10/03)

Conagra Brands to exhibit at the National Assn. of Convenience Stores Expo Oct. 4-6; brands to be displayed include Slim Jim, Penrose, David, Bigs and Andy Capp's
PR Newswire (10/03)

Fish / Seafood

Illinois-based CenSea recalls whole octopus after product tests positive for salmonella
Food Safety News (10/03)

Eggs

Zacks: Cal-Maine Foods' fiscal Q1 adjusted EPS fare better than estimate, despite bottom line falling 99% year-over-year on lower conventional shell egg prices, higher labor costs, other costs; sales down 30% after exceptionally strong year-ago sales
Zacks Equity Research (10/04)

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Egg Production Assets of Fassio Egg Farms, Inc.
Business Wire (10/04)

Dairy Products / Dairy Alternatives

Vivici, a Fonterra and dsm-firmenich joint venture in food technology, plans to market its fermentation-derived dairy protein in early 2024, confident of gaining US regulatory approval; company sees applications across a broad range of food and beverages
FoodNavigator.com (10/05)

Kraft Heinz's Philadelphia cream cheese brand announces collaboration with Milk Bar to offer new Red Velvet Philly Bagel Bomb, available at Milk Bar dessert shops; menu item features a cream cheese core with chocolate, wrapped with red velvet bagel dough
Business Wire (10/04)

Milk / Milk Alternatives

Oatly announces that its oatmilk products are now available at all 265 Meijer locations
Globe Newswire (10/03)

Coffee

Nespresso and Blue Bottle Coffee collaborate to launch Blend No. 1, a limited-edition capsule that blends Blue Bottle and Nespresso coffees; beverage available for purchase on Nespresso.com and at Nespresso boutiques
PR Newswire (10/05)

Nestle Brazil announces launch of Nomad, a specialty coffee subscription club that has a fixed duration of six months; the coffees will be sent to customers' homes every month in 12 individual portions accompanied by a short coffee course
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (10/03)

Sugars / Honey / Sweeteners

Marco's Pizza announces limited-time offering of new Hot Honey Magnifico Pizza, featuring two kinds of pepperoni, romesan seasoning, sauce, cheese and Mike's Hot Honey
PR Newswire (10/04)

Global consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages up at least 16% since 1990, led by Mexico, Ethiopia, the US and Nigeria, according to report
CE Noticias Financieras (10/03)

Packaged Foods

McCormick CEO on larger-size Super Deal range of spices gaining share in Q3 after 11% consumption growth in Q2, as consumers seek value; since pre-COVID, household penetration is greater for larger sizes, while home-cooking remains elevated
Industry Intelligence Inc. (10/05)

Morgan Stanley estimates 7% of US population will be taking weight-loss drugs by 2035, cutting their daily calorie consumption by as much as 30%; major food companies like Conagra, Mondelez and Campbell Soup could see 3% hit to their bottom lines by 2035
The New York Post (10/05)

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Executive Perspective: Molson Coors is responding to growing consumer interest in wellness by entering non-alcoholic beverage categories that may include energy drinks, says CEO Gavin Hattersley
CNBC LLC (10/05)

PEPSI MAX® TEAMS UP WITH EA SPORTS FC™ TO PROVIDE FANS WITH IN-GAME ULTIMATE TEAM™ REWARDS
PR Newswire (10/05)

Alcoholic Beverages

Bacardi's Angel's Envy whiskey brand announces limited-edition US launches of Angel's Envy 2023 Cask Strength Rye and Angel's Envy 2023 Cash Strength Bourbon; both beverages available beginning Dec. 1
PR Newswire (10/05)

Constellation Brands raises its forecasts for annual earnings as beer shipments beat market expectations in its fiscal Q2
MarketLine (10/05)

Tobacco, Cannabis & Derivatives

White House highlights University of Minnesota's text-messaging program aimed at decreasing tobacco use among American Indians as part of Cancer Moonshot program; program focuses on culturally relevant messaging
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (10/03)

MediPharm Labs, a specialist in cannabinoids, announces settlement with Hexo regarding commercial dispute; decision awards MediPharm US$9M
PR Newswire (10/03)

Latest: Oct, 05 2023