Market of Choice Redefines Private Label with its New Oregon-Made ‘Craft & Kitchen’ Line

March 4, 2025 Market of Choice

Market of Choice strengthens its commitment to local makers with the announcement of its new private label line, Craft & Kitchen. This new line includes premium dairy products and center store pantry staples distinguished by unique recipes and flavors that have been co-created with Oregon makers and Market of Choice chefs.

Cooke Subsidiary Acquires Aqua Bounty Canada Inc. on Prince Edward Island

March 4, 2025 Cooke

Aqua Bounty was focused on land-based biotech farming and was best known for the development of its Genetically Engineered (GE) salmon. Cooke does not farm or sell any GE seafood products and has no plans to do so with this acquisition. Cooke supports transparency for consumers and has “egg to plate” traceability capability to demonstrate the origin of its product. KCS intends to produce large smolts for stocking its existing ocean salmon farming sites in Atlantic Canada.

North America’s Newest Certified Salmon Farm Grows in Florida

March 4, 2025 Atlantic Sapphire ASA

Florida-based Atlantic Sapphire – the largest Recirculating Aquaculture System producer of salmon in the world – began 2025 as the first and only land-based salmon farm in the U.S. to achieve ASC certification.

Old Trapper Official Beef Jerky of the Mountain West Basketball Championships

As part of the Men’s Basketball Championship, Old Trapper will be on-site Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, offering fans a jerky-filled experience at its activation space.

Pre Expands Grass-Fed and -Finished Ground Beef Offerings to New Kroger Banner Stores

March 4, 2025 Pre Brands

Pre Brands is pleased to announce the expanded availability of ground beef products at select Kroger stores in several divisions across the US. The brand’s extension into Kroger comes at a time when consumer demand for better-for-you ground beef is surging, as it offers enhanced nutritional benefits compared to its USDA choice counterparts.