Retail & FoodService
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This expansion introduces seamless digital connections to some of the largest and most influential grocery and foodservice retailers. …
Produce
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Adding to WP Produce offering of tropical and exotic fruits and roots, including newly introduced fresh Hawaiian plantains, Desbry® Frozen Hawaiian Plantains offer high quality produce frozen at peak ripeness, with added convenience for wholesale, food service, and retail shoppers. Further diversifying WP’s portfolio of produce options, the new line of veggie root chips offers a health-conscious, portable snack with minimally preserved Desbry® Malanga, Yuca, and Plantain Chips, offered in irresistible flavors like garlic, lime, sweet, and spicy. …
Deli
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Bocconcini, which means “little mouthfuls” in Italian, is a Fresh Mozzarella which is stretched and kneaded into small, bite- sized balls. Bocconcini are soft and chewy in texture and rich and creamy in flavor. These delicious Mozzarella bites lend themselves to many recipes like salads, pasta, and more. …
Floral
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Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Available for Promotion of Agricultural Products
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Floral, Produce March 13, 2025
Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops and floriculture. Most of New Jersey agriculture falls under the specialty crop category. This USDA grant is for agricultural organizations that represent multiple producers. …
Bakery
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Confectionery Sales Break Records, Surpass $54 Billion in 2024
The National Confectioners Association Bakery March 13, 2025
Across the board, consumers are concerned about the price of groceries, which has led to widespread shifts in food and beverage spending. However, 98 percent of shoppers reported that they had purchased confectionery products at some point in 2024, demonstrating that they continue to leave room in their budgets for treats like chocolate and candy that enhance special moments. …
Seafood
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The re-introduction of the SOS Act, supported by 16 Members of Congress, seeks to codify the restriction of U.S. support of shrimp aquaculture investments through IFIs into law and add much-needed accountability requirements. …
Dairy
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Initially set up by Congebec, this initiative aims to recover unsellable food from the supply chain. Unique in Canada, this Congebec initiative is being rolled out in three strategic stages: offering free storage space to Food Banks of Quebec, encouraging the participation of its customers and providing support in the supply chain to maximize food sharing. …
Meat & Poultry
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Strong value increases were also achieved in other key markets, including Taiwan, the Caribbean, Central America and the ASEAN. Exports of beef variety meat were the largest in nearly two years, led by larger shipments to Mexico, Egypt, Canada and China/Hong Kong. …