Drake’s Introduces Boston Creme Yodels – An Exciting Addition to the Drake’s Family of Baked Sweet Goods

January 19, 2024 Drake's

Iconic snack cake brand Drake’s® is adding an exciting new flavor in Yodel® form – Boston Creme. Drake’s Boston Creme Yodels are moist, golden cake rolled around Boston Creme-flavored creme and enrobed in Drake’s rich, dark fudge icing. 

Bay Food Brokerage Grows Executive Team With Key Hire

January 19, 2024 Bay Food Brokerage

Bay Food Brokerage has expanded its leadership team by hiring Nicki Crespo as director of fresh meat and private label. The move marks Crespo’s retirement from a nearly 24-year career at Publix Super Markets, where she most recently served as the food retailer’s category manager over the dairy, processed and frozen meat categories.

Survey Says: Everyone’s Craving a New Kind of Cheese

January 19, 2024 New Culture

Four out of five diners surveyed said they are open to a new kind of mozzarella that isn’t made from animal milk, even though most of them identify as omnivores who regularly eat animal products. This and other results from custom market research firm AMC Global and animal-free dairy company New Culture indicate that consumers are ready for a breakthrough in animal-free cheese even if they remain unmoved by other alternative foods. New Culture is the first company in the world to make dairy mozzarella without the animal milk that turns many consumers off due to nutrition, dietary, ethical and environmental concerns.

2024 Beef Market Outlook

January 19, 2024 The Beef Checkoff

As 2024 begins, only time will tell what exactly the year has in store for cattle and beef markets, but reduced supplies and firmer prices are expected to be major trends. The rebuild of the nation’s beef cow herd has yet to begin, leaving tighter cattle numbers and beef supplies ahead. What does this outlook mean to the beef complex?

SEPC’s Transformative Trip to Research Triangle, Focused on “Next Era of Agriculture”

January 19, 2024 Southeast Produce Council

The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) proudly announces the successful completion of its inaugural Next Generation Leadership Academy’s immersive trip to the Research Triangle region in North Carolina. It was a pivotal experience of the program centered around the theme “Next Era of Agriculture.” The initiative, designed to cultivate emerging leaders in the produce industry, saw participants engage in a transformative exploration of cutting-edge agricultural practices, technological advancements, and sustainable solutions.