Five Président Brand Cheeses Win Medals at the American Cheese Society Judging & Competition 2019

August 12, 2019 Lactalis American Group

Lactalis American Group is thrilled to share that five of its Président® brand cheese won medals at the American Cheese Society Judging & Competition 2019 held from July 31 – August 3 in Richmond, Virginia.

Pickle Cutz Win Best New Product

August 12, 2019 Van Holten’s

Van Holten’s has won the Convenience Store News best new product award in the Healthy Snack category. The single serve pouches of refrigerated pickle slices are available in both dill and spicy flavors. Pickle Cutz are currently carried at select Quick Trip, Circle K, and 99 Cent Store locations.

Bianco & Sons Reveals New Marinated Meat Labels

August 12, 2019 Bianco & Sons

Bianco & Sons, quality meat manufacturer since 1960, has revealed a new label design for their line of marinated meats. The new labels were created in collaboration with Single Source Marketing, Bianco’s marketing agency of record. The premium marinated meat labels complement the existing Bianco & Sons Sausage brand and speak to the product’s high quality and taste.

Beef Drives Higher Total Store Sales

August 12, 2019 ALISON KREBS, Beef Checkoff

Beef reigns. It brings in more dollars than any other item at retail (2.1% of total), while nearly 6.3% of baskets include beef.2 This makes beef a formidable revenue generator in its own right. Further, the average basket with beef is more than twice that of the typical ring ($85.70 vs. $41.33, respectively).

‘Worst it’s Ever Been’: Manitoba Beef Producers Bracing for Major Culls as Feed Supplies Dry Up

August 12, 2019 CBC News

Manitoba beef producers are struggling to feed their herds amid a province-wide feed shortage brought on by back-to-back dry years, farm groups say.