KFC’s First-Ever Beyond Chicken Sold Out Completely in Five Hours

September 3, 2019 CAITLIN WELSH, Mashable

First Popeye’s sandwiches sold out. Now KFC has proved that whether the chicken is the real thing or not, people will queue for that finger-lickin’ deliciousness.

Lightlife and Harvey’s Partner to Bring Lightlife Burger to Canadians Coast-To-Coast

September 3, 2019 Lightlife

Greenleaf Foods, SPC, the parent company of Lightlife Foods (“Lightlife®”), and Harvey’s Canada, today announced that the Lightlife® Burger will be available at all 292 Harvey’s restaurants across Canada. The new plant-based burger, which is prepared in Canada, becomes a feature menu item at Harvey’s, allowing Canadians to select the flame-grilled patty when customizing their burger.

Golbon Announces New Distributor Member

September 3, 2019 Golbon

Mason Brothers is a family owned full line wholesale distributor. Mason is committed to helping customers achieve success by offering: an extensive product line with over 19,000 sku’s at competitive pricing, reliable on-time deliveries and an experienced sales support team.

Rouge River Farms Certifies All US Operations With Equitable Food Initiative

September 3, 2019 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative announced today that Rouge River Farms, which specializes in tray-packed and year-round sweet corn, now has all of its U.S. operations EFI certified. In May 2018 Rouge River Farms was the first company on the East Coast to earn an EFI certification, and today the company completes its nationwide EFI certification effort.

USDA Appoints New Board Members to the National Mango Board

September 3, 2019 National Mango Board

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed six members to serve the National Mango Board (NMB). The appointees include two new members and four returning members. Appointees will serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2022.