Month November 2023

FMI sees positive growth in private labels

ARLINGTON, VA. — Private label offerings are continuing to benefit from increased adoption during the pandemic and higher grocery prices, according to recent data from FMI – The Food Industry Association. The firm’s “Power of Private Brands 2023” report found…

Wheat futures tumble to contract lows

Home » Wheat futures tumble to contract lows Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for October 31 Wheat futures ended lower Tuesday, with the nearby Kansas City month sinking to a fresh contract low, in part as recent rains across the…

Retailers finding opportunities by redefining value

LENEXA, KAN. — Although inflation is easing, consumers are still feeling the pinch of higher prices that have been on the rise the past few years. They have a variety of priorities in how they spend their food dollars, and…

Online grocery delivery service launches producer, entrepreneur program

BRONX, NY.  — Six brands have joined online grocery delivery service FreshDirect’s Rising Industry Producers and Entrepreneurs Program. Businesses include Doughnuttery, Mai Vino, Matriark Foods, Pure Mitti, Spoonful, and TerraNut. The one-year pilot program aims to help brands seeking to…

Popadelics taking mushrooms mainstream | Food Business News

NEW YORK — Traditional shiitake mushrooms have gotten a makeover and have been transformed into mushroom chips by Marilyn Yang, founder of Popadelics. Ms. Yang and her co-founder Michael Casali founded Popadelics in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While facing…

Spice company expands partnership with chefs

QUEENS, NY. — Single-origin spice company Burlap & Barrel has launched its latest product in collaboration with chefs Sohla and Ham El-Waylly. The collaboration initially debuted in 2021 with a Pizza Party spice blend, followed by Nothing Hidden Ranch, and…

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