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Groups fault it for failing to protect workers from Covid-19 LITTLE ROCK, AR — More than 120 groups launched a week of action against Tyson Foods Inc. demanding the company address the rising number of COVID-19 cases affecting workers at its chicken, pork, and beef processing facilities. A letter sent to Tyson shareholders this morning is the first […]

Clay Dockery, vp of corporate brands, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Private Label Manufacturers’ Association during its June 29 annual meeting. John Schaefer, vp, sales, Aspen Products, Inc. was elected first vice chairman, and Doug Bausch, vp sales and marketing, LNK International, Inc., was elected second […]

Butter, sous vide egg bites and eggnog are added to the mix. Nellie’s Free Range Eggs (nelliesfreerange.com), Monroe, N.H., has launched three new products: Free Range Butter; Free Range Sous Vide Egg Bites; and Limited Edition Free Range Traditional Eggnog. Nellie’s Free Range Butter contains 84% butterfat and is made with cream from grass-fed, free […]

The board of directors of the Private Label Manufacturers Association, New York, has named Peggy Davies acting president of the Association. Her appointment follows the death of Brian Sharoff, president, who passed away last month after a brief illness. Since 2016, Davies served as PLMA vp of association relations. Davies joined PLMA as vp in […]

This year’s convention of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (nfraweb.org) is still set for Oct. 19-20, but it will be a virtual event because of ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made June 1 by Skip Shaw, president and CEO of the Harrisburg, Pa.-based association. “With more flexibility, lower registration […]

Brian Sharoff, president of the Private Label Manufacturers Association, died on Saturday, May 23, after a brief illness. He was 77. A private service for Brian will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM at Mount Hebron Cemetery, 130-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing, New York 11367. Fond memories and expressions […]

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Organic Consumers Association today announced that it has sued Smithfield Foods for falsely advertising Smithfield pork products as the “safest” U.S. pork products. The complaint was filed on behalf of OCA by Richman Law Group in D.C. Superior Court, under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act. “Consumers are unlikely to know that the USDA […]

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mars has rolled out TWIX® Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Bar, inspired by the TWIX Cookies & Creme Chocolate Candy Bar. It features creamy vanilla ice cream mixed with chocolate cookie pieces, topped with crunchy chocolate cookies. The ice cream bars are available nationwide at mass, grocery and […]

NEW ALBANY, MS (May 19, 2020) – Refrigerated Solutions Group (“RSG”) today announced that after a full review of its business opportunities, market conditions and other options, it reached the difficult but necessary decision to begin the process of permanently closing its manufacturing facility located in New Albany, Mississippi. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused […]

AUSTIN, Minn., May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The makers of Hormel® Natural Choice® premium lunch meat have launched a new line of slow-smoked products called Natural Choice® hardwood smoked lunch meats, smoked in netting over wood chips for more than four hours. Flavors are:  applewood ham, applewood turkey with garlic and herbs, pecanwood ham with […]