Niman Ranch Offers Ultra-Premium Sausage Products
Perdue’s ultra‑premium Niman Ranch brand is expanding its sausage lineup, spotlighting chef‑inspired flavors and higher animal‑welfare standards. The seasonal Hatch Green Chile sausage, previously an online limited‑time offer, is now being evaluated for year‑round placement at a national retailer. The portfolio targets versatile use across breakfast, lunch and dinner, catering to shoppers who value premium taste and responsible sourcing. Executives say the line’s bold flavors and simple ingredients are driving stronger consumer engagement.
RBA Webinar to Explain the Value of Cookie Automation
On May 6, the Retail Bakers of America hosted a webinar titled “Automating Your Cookie Production: Make Equipment Decisions with Confidence.” Dan DaRochá, president of Erika Baking Equipment, walked participants through automation options for various cookie types and matched them to...
How Instore Bakeries Fare when Consumers Feel Financial Squeeze
Instore bakery sales are lagging the broader food and beverage category, with total bakery dollars down 1.7% and units down 4.7% year‑over‑year for the four weeks ending March 29. While higher‑income shoppers are driving modest growth in premium perimeter items, price...
Galaxy Desserts Reduces Waste with Mini Mousse Cakes
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Kwik Lok Fully Acquires Kwik Lok Australia
Kwik Lok Corporation has purchased the remaining shares of Kwik Lok Australia, turning the Australian operation into a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal deepens Kwik Lok’s footprint in the Asia‑Pacific region and promises faster decision‑making and direct investment in market...
Sargento Exec Explains Why We Need to Define 'Natural Cheese'
Sargento executive Chad Hamilton testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, urging passage of the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act to create a statutory definition of “natural cheese.” He highlighted that natural cheese is minimally processed and made...
FreshAI at Checkout: Faster Exits. Happier Returns.
Mettler Toledo’s FreshAI at Checkout uses AI‑driven item recognition to speed grocery checkout lines, delivering 99% accuracy and scanning each item in roughly half a second. The solution eliminates manual entry errors, cuts labor costs, and reduces shrinkage, translating into higher...
Naturipe’s SnackBites Offer Protein, Fiber, Probiotics All in One Package
Naturipe Snacks has launched SnackBites, a portable snack that blends dried blueberries, all‑natural peanut butter and a probiotic blend to deliver protein, fiber and gut‑health benefits. The product arrives amid a surge in demand for fruit‑based, functional snacks as consumers...
Lipman Family Farms Explains How Consumer Snacking Ideas Have Evolved
Lipman Family Farms says consumer snacking has moved from salty, sugary processed foods to fresh, whole‑food produce. The company attributes the shift to health consciousness, busy lifestyles and a growing gap between lunch and dinner. Lipman’s portfolio now includes snack‑ready...
King's Hawaiian, Van Leeuwen Collaborate with Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls Launch
King's Hawaiian has partnered with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to launch a limited‑edition Ube Coconut ice cream and an ice‑cream sandwich featuring the bakery’s new Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls. The custom flavor blends Filipino‑inspired ube and coconut with Van Leeuwen’s...
Juicy Lucy Expands Distribution of Cheese-Stuffed Burgers
Juicy Lucy is extending its frozen cheese‑stuffed burger line to select Target stores in California, Arizona and soon Utah, as well as Harris Teeter locations in North and South Carolina. The brand, which debuted its patties in the Upper Midwest in...
Seaboard Sees Potential for Prairie Fresh, Garozzo’s Sausage to Go Beyond KC
Seaboard Foods’ Prairie Fresh brand has launched an Italian‑style ground sausage made with Garozzo’s Ristorante, aiming to deliver restaurant‑quality flavor to grocery shelves. A taste test convinced product‑innovation director Eric Hamilton the sausage was “surreal,” prompting a Kansas City rollout...
Continental Fresh Markets Mangos as the Perfect Healthy Snack
Continental Fresh is positioning mangoes as the ideal healthy snack, emphasizing their flavor, convenience, and nutrition. CEO Albert Perez notes that consumers now seek ready‑to‑eat fruit options beyond traditional apples and bananas. The company has expanded its portfolio to include...
Dawn Foods Debuts Celebration Season Inspiration Guide for Spring, Summer
Dawn Foods has expanded its frozen cake portfolio with six new SKUs in the popular white and devil’s food flavors, offered in 8‑inch round, half‑sheet and cupcake formats. The products feature a thaw‑and‑decorate process, a seven‑day thawed shelf life and...
Ferrero Officially Opens Nutella Peanut Production Line
Ferrero North America opened a new Nutella peanut production line in Franklin Park, Illinois, on April 24, investing $75 million. The peanut‑flavored Nutella marks the brand’s first new flavor in six decades and the first Nutella product manufactured in the United States. The...
Marin French Cheese's Petite Line Offers Something for Every Daypart
Marin French Cheese has expanded its Petite line with two new breakfast‑time flavors—Petite Breakfast Chive and Petite Breakfast Everything—while continuing to offer year‑round staples like Jalapeño, Truffle, and Garlic & Pepper. The company also rolled out Prospector Black Truffle Triple...
Charcuterie Artisans Hosts Innovation Week for Customer Brainstorming
Charcuterie Artisans, the parent of Creminelli, Daniele, Del Duca and newly acquired La Quercia, is leveraging an Innovation Week to collaborate with customers on private‑label and co‑manufacturing concepts. The company has opened an innovation center in Providence and is retrofitting...
Top 2026 Sushi Trends Include Fusion Innovations, Sustainable Sourcing
The global sushi market is projected to grow at a 7.9% CAGR, reaching $13.5 billion by 2035. North American leaders Snowfox Group and Genji, LLC are highlighted for supermarket distribution and sustainable sourcing. Packaged sushi convenience, plant‑based fish alternatives, and transparent...
Kerry Facility Expansion Helps Meet Demand for Lactose-Free Dairy
Kerry announced a major expansion of its Carrigaline, Ireland biotechnology plant, boosting industrial‑scale production of lactase enzymes. The upgraded facility now supports processing of over 2 million tonnes of milk each year, helping dairy producers meet soaring demand for lactose‑free and...
Puratos Makes Progress on Cultured Cocoa Product
Puratos announced it will commercialize the world’s first chocolate ingredient made with cultured cocoa, targeting U.S. professional customers by the end of 2026. The product is being co‑developed with California Cultured through Puratos’ food‑tech arm Sparkalis, leveraging early‑stage investment in...
How to Market Instore Bakery Products in GLP-1 Era
GLP‑1 appetite‑suppressing drugs are now used by about 13% of U.S. adults, prompting industry concerns about baked‑goods demand. A 2026 ABA survey of 1,500 consumers, including 400 GLP‑1 users, found these shoppers actually engage more with bakery categories, eating meal‑related...
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Veroni Named Official Italian Charcuterie Sponsor of 2 Tennis Events
Italian charcuterie producer Veroni has been appointed the official Italian charcuterie sponsor for two upcoming professional tennis tournaments. The partnership will feature Veroni branding on court‑side signage, product displays in player lounges, and tasting stations for fans and media. Veroni...
Soules Kitchen Launches Refrigerated Protein Entrées, Street Eats
Soules Kitchen, the retail arm of Soules Foods, introduced two refrigerated product lines—protein meat entrées and street‑style eats—available at regional grocery chains and nationwide at Walmart as of April 18. Each entrée features 100 % all‑natural chicken or steak, pre‑marinated, seared, fully...
Bel, Foodberry Work on Developing New Fruit-Coated Cheese Snacks
Bel Group, the maker of Babybel, has signed a partnership with Foodberry to develop fruit‑coated cheese snacks and other bite‑sized offerings. Foodberry’s patented fruit‑purée coating creates mess‑free shells that can encapsulate cheese, nut butter, ice cream and more. The collaboration...
Baker Boy’s Brioche Ring Donut Is Elevating the Donut Case
Baker Boy, a North Dakota bakery manufacturer, launched a Ready‑to‑Ice Brioche Ring Donut this spring, targeting in‑store bakeries with a premium‑taste, pre‑fried product. The donut uses buttery brioche dough for a softer bite and positions itself as a higher‑end alternative...
Peri & Sons Farms Appeals to Home Chefs
Peri & Sons Farms is rolling out a spring‑focused campaign that teaches retailers how to highlight the visual transition of onions from fall to spring varieties. The initiative, led by marketing director Teri Gibson, emphasizes the subtle color shift that...
Point Reyes Pays Close Attention to How People Use Flavored Cheeses
Point Reyes is intensifying its focus on how consumers incorporate flavored cheeses into everyday meals. The brand recently introduced three herb‑infused varieties and revamped packaging to resealable pouches after extensive in‑store usage testing. Data show that 68% of shoppers pair...
USPOULTRY Invests over $570,000 in Poultry Industry Research
The US Poultry & Egg Association and its foundation approved more than $570,000 in grants for seven research projects spanning AI robotics, disease forecasting, and food‑safety innovations. The projects, led by universities such as Georgia, Texas A&M, and Georgia Tech,...
Shuman Farms Energized to Kick Off 2026 Vidalia® Season
Shuman Farms kicked off the 2026 Vidalia onion season on April 13, shipping its RealSweet® and Mr. Buck’s Farm Fresh® varieties to retailers across North America through Labor Day. The company unveiled Shuman Farms University, a digital training program for produce teams,...
Better-for-You Becomes Bread Industry's Priority
Bread manufacturers are pivoting toward "better‑for‑you" products as traditional packaged loaf sales continue to slip, with center‑store bread revenues down 2.4% to $11.5 billion in the 52‑week period ending Feb. 22, 2026. Companies like Flowers Foods and Grupo Bimbo are launching high‑protein,...
How to View the Meat Case Through the Eyes of the Consumer
Danette Amstein of Midan Marketing defines value‑based meat as products that solve specific consumer problems, blending price with convenience, nutrition, and trust. For the 17% of shoppers identified as “Convenience Cravers,” time‑saving features like oven‑ready or pre‑marinated items justify higher...
Trident Seafoods Introduces New Smoked Salmon Products
In 2026 Trident Seafoods announced a bold expansion of its smoked‑salmon portfolio, debuting a premium King Smoked Salmon, bite‑size smoked salmon pieces, and skin‑packed smoked Sockeye boards. The new line builds on the brand’s cult‑favorite Alaska Salmon Burgers and versatile...
Easier Access to GLP-1s Sends Usage Far Beyond Original Predictions
Morgan Stanley Research now projects that 55 million U.S. consumers will be using GLP‑1 drugs by 2035, up from its earlier estimate of 33 million. The surge is driven by Medicare coverage and the introduction of oral formulations. Despite higher discontinuation and...
Cargill Tracks Strong Demand for Flavor-Forward, Authentic, Easy Cooking
Cargill reports a surge in demand for flavor‑forward, authentic, easy‑cook seasoning solutions, noting a double‑digit sales lift across its spice portfolio. The company attributes the growth to consumers seeking bold, restaurant‑like tastes without complex preparation. Cargill is expanding its product...
Sargento Leaps Into Lunch Snack Kit Market with Natural Alternative
Sargento, the cheese‑centric food brand, announced its entry into the lunch‑snack kit segment with a new "Naturals Snack Kit" that pairs its natural cheese sticks with fruit, nuts and whole‑grain crackers. The kits are priced at $4.99 and will debut...
Publix's Oven-Ready Meal Kits Feature Easy Clean-Up
Publix has introduced its Aprons Meal for More line of oven‑ready meal kits, priced at $24.99 per package. The kits feature chef‑inspired recipes that cook in a single container, requiring about 30 minutes in a conventional oven. By eliminating the...
The Fresh Market Offers All-in-One Meal Solutions for Two
The Fresh Market has launched "Our Market Meal Kits," all‑in‑one dinner solutions for two that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less. Each kit bundles premium proteins such as chicken, shrimp, sirloin steak or Atlantic salmon with pre‑made sauces,...
More Bakeries Launch High Protein Bread Products
Bakery manufacturers are rapidly introducing high‑protein breads, bagels, and tortillas, responding to a surge in consumer demand for protein‑rich foods. Products such as Nature’s Own Life Wheat+Protein loaf and Sola Protein soft white loaf deliver between 10 and 22 grams...
Nelson-Jameson Begins Expansion Project to Bolster Cold Storage, Logistics
Nelson-Jameson announced a major expansion of its Fairview, Pennsylvania distribution center to increase cold‑storage capacity for dairy cultures. The project targets faster, more reliable deliveries to Northeast food manufacturers while cutting dry‑ice consumption through localized shipping routes. It also aligns...
American Heart Association Issues a Different Take on Dietary Guidance
The American Heart Association released its 2026 Dietary Guidance, urging Americans to replace most meat with plant‑based proteins, choose low‑fat dairy, and prioritize whole grains while limiting red meat, full‑fat dairy, animal fats, and refined grains. The guidance also recommends...
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Promotes Executives in Supply Chain, Operations
Wayne‑Sanderson Farms, the United States' third‑largest poultry producer, announced two senior promotions effective April 1. Aaron Leach will serve as chief commercial and supply chain officer, overseeing sales, marketing, R&D and supply‑chain functions. Michael Crump will become chief operations officer, responsible for live...
Phillip Thomas Returns to Chief Accounting Officer Role at Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods announced that Phillip Thomas will resume the chief accounting officer role on April 6, 2026, after previously serving from July 2020 to December 2023. Thomas has spent six years as vice president and controller, and earlier held senior finance positions dating back...
Nielsen IQ Rolls Out New US Market Intelligence Product
Nielsen IQ introduced Early Market Read, a US market intelligence service delivering weekly sales data as soon as two days after the week closes, cutting the traditional nine‑day lag. The faster reporting enables CPG manufacturers, retailers and other market participants...
Concerns over Beetroot Red, Spirulina Safety Halt Food Color Progress
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has indefinitely delayed the effective dates for both beetroot red and spirulina food‑color approvals after receiving formal objections. Beetroot red, produced via a genetically‑engineered yeast fermentation process, was challenged for lacking an acceptable daily...
Triumph Foods to Begin $30 Million Expansion of Pork Processing Plant
Triumph Foods announced a $30 million expansion of its St. Joseph, Missouri pork processing plant, adding cold‑storage and shipping capacity along with new equipment. The upgrade is designed to support higher production volumes and modernize the facility. Triumph, the city’s second‑largest...
TC Transcontinental, Anchor Packaging, Inline Plastics Offer Unique Solutions
TC Transcontinental, Anchor Packaging, and Inline Plastics have joined forces to deliver integrated packaging solutions that mirror evolving consumer shopping habits. The partnership blends data‑driven design, recyclable flexible films, and high‑performance molded trays into a seamless offering. By synchronizing product...
Onions 52 Achieves Consistency with Vertical Integration
Onions 52 has completed full vertical integration, uniting growers, packers and shippers under one organization to guarantee consistent quality from seed to shelf. The company is rolling out advanced sorting equipment at its Utah facility and has expanded its footprint with...
Eliminate Waste and Boost Meat Case Profitability
Excalibur introduced its Proper Portions™ Seasoning Program, a pre‑measured packet system designed to streamline seasoning of fresh proteins across grocery and retail environments. The solution promises reduced waste, improved food safety, and consistent flavor, while enabling quick, sell‑ready presentations for...
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Shares Best Cheeses for Cooking
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin released “The Art of Cooking with Cheese,” a consumer‑focused guide that categorizes cheeses by acidity, moisture, texture and flavor for optimal cooking results. The guide highlights specific varieties for melting, sauces, and desserts, and advises using...
Private Label Products Garner 24% of Retail Food, Beverage Dollar Share
Private‑label products captured 24% of the U.S. retail food and beverage dollar share in 2025, generating $330 billion in sales, according to Circana. The share rose 0.4 percentage points year‑over‑year, led by growth in refrigerated, fresh perimeter, frozen foods and shelf‑stable...