New York, NY—The Speciality Food Association’s 65th Summer Fancy Food Show (SFFS) took place at the Javits Center in New York City from June 23-25, and there was plenty of innovation, education and delicious goodness to fill the three-day event. The Specialty Food Association released its annual State of the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the Summer Fancy Food Show spotlighting so much mmm in New York City, we can’t get gourmet off our minds. Fancy Food is the largest specialty food display in the country, featuring more than 180,000 products including confections, cheese, coffee, snacks, spices, ethnic, natural, organic and more. There’s a...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. announced in a press release that Jack L. Sinclair has been appointed the company’s CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective June 24, 2019. Sinclair brings over 35 years of experience in retail and grocery, the release says. He has been both...
Chicago, IL—The 2019 KeHE Holiday Show was a record-breaker, according to a press release, involving nearly 5,000 industry professionals and more than 750 exhibitors. The show took place in Chicago’s McCormick Place on June 12-13, where retailers could explore the innovative products in the OnTrend Pavilion, along with a variety...
Eating two or more servings of yogurt weekly may help to decrease the risk of developing adenomas—abnormal growths that precede the development of bowel cancer—according to researched published in Gut. However, this correlation only applies to men. A press release on the study says that researchers looked at 32,606 men...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market is recalling Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach conventional and organic 16oz bags, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a statement made through FDA. Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened...
Chicago, IL—Millennials are outspending older generations in food dollars, according to a press release from IRI Consumer Connect. Millennial dollar sales grew by 21.5% for March year-over-year, whereas for retirees and seniors, dollar sales went down 3.8% for March y-o-y. Joan Driggs, VP of content and thought leadership for IRI,...
Sanford, FL--Smart Baking Company has been named number one on Orlando Business Journal's Fast 50 List. According to a press release, Smart Baking is the fastest growing small businesses in Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties, with revenue growth over 1,300% from 2016-2018. In 2018, Smart Baking marked record sales...
Norwich, VT —In Association with ADM Milling Co., King Arthur Flour Company, Inc., is voluntarily recalling 14,218 cases of 5 lb. Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to the potential presence of Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli). The recalled flour was distributed through retailers and distributors nationwide. The recall involves Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5...
Austin, TX—Sweet Leaf Tea is partnering with American Idol judge and country music star Luke Bryan for his 2019 Farm Tour, according to a press release. The Farm Tour is an annual event that uses music to salute the farmers who bring food to America’s shelves, restaurants, and tables. Bryan’s...
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