How A Railroad Strike Could Send Food Prices Soaring

Even a short-lived interruption “would create a devastating ripple effect” on the nation’s fragile supply chains, said Lee Sanders, senior vice president of government relations and public affairs at the American Bakers Association.

Cascade Milling Unveils New Organic Whole Grain “Just-Add-Water” Pancake Mix with Simple Ingredients and Recyclable Packaging

September 14, 2022 Cascade Milling

Cascade Milling, under its brand Cascade Organic Flour, is unveiling a new Organic Whole Grain “Just-Add-Water” Pancake Mix with simple ingredients in 2 lb. and 5 lb. retail bags following the successful launch in 2021 of its 5 lb. retail bags of Organic All-Purpose Flour and Organic Whole Wheat Flour. 

Los Angeles School District Awards Don Lee Farms as Plant-Based Strategic Supplier

September 14, 2022 Don Lee Farms

The Los Angeles Unified School District has chosen Don Lee Farms to be their first strategic vegan protein supplier for the next 5 years. Don Lee Farms is a multi-generational family producer of plant-based and meat proteins for some of the world’s most recognized and successful brands, including Costco, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Albertsons Companies. The City selected Don Lee Farms based on their ability to drive innovation in the plant-based space, their market leadership as the go-to maker of vegan foods and their ability to deliver safe and nutritious foods at scale.

Ben E. Keith Foods Names Aimee Lakotas as Vice President of Marketing

September 14, 2022 Ben E. Keith Foods

A 25-year marketing veteran, with vast experience in strategic marketing and brand building, Lakotas will report to David Werner, Senior Vice President, Independent Sales and Marketing. She will join the company effective September 7, 2022.

HelloFresh, Pratt Industries, and Second Helpings Atlanta Achieve 500,000 Meal Donation Milestone Supporting Atlanta Community Members in Need

September 14, 2022 HelloFresh

HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, Pratt Industries, America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company, and food rescue organization Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA), announced today a donation milestone of 500,000 meals distributed to the Atlanta community through the Meals with Meaning program. Launched last August in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and elevated rates of food insecurity in Atlanta, Meals with Meaning provides free meal kits to community members in need.