Coast Packing Company Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Shift Away from Seed Oils, Embracing Animal Fats

February 20, 2025 Coast Packing Company

 Coast Packing Company, the leading supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western U.S., has released new findings from a new consumer survey highlighting a significant shift away from seed oils as a cooking fat.

Smithfield Commonwealth Clash Brings Rival Universities Together to Benefit On-Campus Food Pantries

February 20, 2025 Smithfield Foods

For the second year, Smithfield Commonwealth Clash rivals  ̶  University of Virginia and Virginia Tech  ̶  brought their competition off the court and into the campus community to fight food insecurity. At the Feb. 1 game at UVA and the Feb. 15 game at Virginia Tech, both institutions encouraged fans to donate nonperishable food items to support their respective campus food pantries. In recognition of their commitment to this cause, Smithfield contributed $5,000 to both the UVA Community Food Pantry and the Market of Virginia Tech.

GrubMarket Acquires Bay Cities Produce to Expand its Footprint in the Northern California Foodservice Industry

February 20, 2025 GrubMarket

For close to eight decades, Bay Cities Produce has been a leader in the foodservice sector, specializing in fresh-cut produce and prepared fruits and vegetables, and offering wholesale distribution to restaurants, schools and universities, government agencies, and retailers across Northern California.

Loblaw Expects To Invest $10 Billion Into The Canadian Economy Over The Next Five Years, Including $2.2 Billion In 2025 

February 19, 2025 Loblaw

The investment reinforces Loblaw’s position as a major contributor to the growth of the Canadian economy. The Company anticipates similar levels of investment over the next five years – to invest more than $10 billion by 2030 – adding to the more than $8 billion the Company has invested since 2020 to improve and expand its network of stores and modernize its supply chain.

KeHE Kicks Off 2025 Season With Successful Summer Show

February 19, 2025 KeHE Distributors

KeHE Distributors®, a distributor of natural & organic, specialty, and fresh products in North America, recently concluded its award-winning 2025 Summer Show in Phoenix and virtually on the KeHE CONNECT® platform, featuring top trends, best-in-class merchandising solutions, and deep Show-Only deals. With 5,000 attendees onsite, the show offered unparalleled networking opportunities and fresh insights into the latest industry trends for this summer.