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Latest Innovation Within IRI’s COVID-19-Related Offerings Measures Product Supply Levels Both in Absolute Terms and Relative to Pre-COVID Levels CHICAGO — May 18, 2020 — IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today announced the addition of the IRI CPG Supply Index™ to its online COVID-19 Info Portal and […]

New York-based Enlightened (eatenlightened.com) has introduced Fruit Infusions, said to be the first-ever functional frozen fruit bars. They are infused with adaptogens and contain 3-5g of sugar, which is 70-80% less than other fruit bars. The naturally sweetened flavors are: WATERMELON + SOOTHE infused with turmeric, black pepper and rosemary, a trio known for anti-inflammatory […]

PENNSAUKEN, N.J., May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — J&J Snack Foods Corp. is introducing Minute Maid® 100% Juice Sticks. They are available in two variety packs, featuring classic Minute Maid® flavors. Each 1.65-fluid ounce stick has 25 calories, 5 grams of sugar, and is free from many common allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, egg, gluten […]

LeMars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises has debuted Bomb Pop Middles, featuring “an ice creamy outside and a gooey decadent middle.”  The four varieties are Chocolate Caramel Sundae, Strawberry Raspberry Taffy, Chocolate Creme Sandwich and S’mores. Packed 10 to the box, they carry a suggested retail of $4.99-$5.49. “Summer is right around the corner and we want […]

InnovAsian is reaching out to its trading partners and anyone else interested in helping. Here’s a letter from the company…  I hope this note finds you, your loved ones and all of your colleagues safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. We, as always, appreciate your support of the InnovAsian Brand and our Team Members. […]

BOULDER, Colo.— Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt, has launched Dipped Greek Yogurt Bars in four flavors:  Mint Chocolate Crunch, Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch, Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Crunch and Vanilla Chocolate Crunch. They feature both a milk and dark chocolatey coating with crisped quinoa covering the smooth and creamy Greek yogurt bars. The bars range from […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — FMI—The Food Industry Association and The Seam, a leading provider of commodities trading and agriculture software solutions, today announced the launch of the Food Industry Exchange sponsored by FMI powered by The Seam. The sustainable marketplace was created to immediately address the urgent needs of retailers and wholesalers […]

This year’s convention of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association will be October 17-20 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Md.  This event brings together over 1,300 key decision-makers from all segments of the industry to conduct one-on-one business appointments with trading partners of their choice.  Go to www.nfraconvention.org for highlights of […]

In-home consumption is here to stay for the foreseeable future and the additional demand continued to push total food retail sales above prior year levels, despite going up against the later 2019 Easter sales surge, that fell on April 21. Since the onset of coronavirus in the US, the results for the dairy, deli and […]

Texas-based ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. agreed to plead guilty to charges it shipped contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeriosis outbreak, and the company’s former president was charged in connection with a scheme to cover up the incident, the Justice Department announced. In a plea agreement filed with a criminal information in […]