Month: February 2024

Dollar General Surpasses Milestone of 5,000 Stores Nationwide Offering Fresh Produce

February 2, 2024 Dollar General

Dollar General has surpassed its latest milestone, now offering fresh produce options in more than 5,000 stores across the country. With this achievement, the retailer has more individual points of produce distribution than any other U.S. mass retailer or grocer. DG stores that carry produce provide consumers with a curated assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, onions, apples, strawberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons, limes, salad mixes, and more. …

Dole Celebrates the 125th Year of its Banana Business with a Year Ripe with Celebrations

February 2, 2024 Perishable News

Dole proudly marks 125 years of farming, shipping and selling bananas in 2024 with a year-long celebration featuring contests, partnerships, proclamations, recipes and special appearances by Bobby Banana, the produce leader’s 7-foot mascot committed to inspiring healthier living. …

NFL Star Joey Bosa Takes on World Champion Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut at the Second Annual Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship

February 2, 2024 Wonderful

Professional football player and current Los Angeles Chargers linebacker, Joey Bosa, will compete against World Champion Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut during the second annual Wonderful® Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship on World Pistachio Day, February 26, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. …

Naturipe Farms Ushers in a New Era of Berries with Abundant Supplies

February 2, 2024 Naturipe Farms

This February, Naturipe’s blueberry production is shifting into high gear. Naturipe is kicking off a New Era of Berries with its annual FeBLUEary campaign, highlighting the peak winter season for Naturipe’s conventional and organic blueberries. This new era is benchmarked by improved quality of berries, ramped-up innovation in breeding, growing, and packaging, and increased prioritization of sustainability throughout the business. …

NatureSweet Unveils Another Game-Changing Snack: Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers Medley

February 2, 2024 NatureSweet

NatureSweet has debuted another convenient product, Constellation Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers, a colorful, crunchy and delicious medley that is revolutionizing the world of healthy snacks. The flavorful sweet peppers are red, yellow, and orange and consumers are describing them as sweet, light-tasting, the perfect balance of taste and texture, and they are amazed there are no seeds! …