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New Plant-Based Foods Coming to Price Rite Marketplace
Keasbey, NJ (October 21, 2019) Shoppers who visit Price Rite Marketplace locations this month will find new plant-based food options from Purdue, Beyond Meat and Pure. The products will hit shelves starting Oct. 21 and include the following: Perdue Chicken Plus Nuggets, Patties and Tenders Beyond Meat Burger Patties Pure Breakfast Patties “Many of our customers have been asking for these products as an alternative to traditional meat and chicken offerings,” said Jim Dorey, president of Price Rite Marketplace. “We are delighted to bring these high-demand options to shoppers and start filling this growing market segment.” Beyond Meat Burger is the ...

Wakefern Announces Newest Member to its Cooperative Family
Keasbey, NJ (October 30, 2019) – Wakefern Food Corp. announced today that New Jersey-based Nicholas Markets, owned by the Maniaci Family, has become the 51st family to join its cooperative. Nicholas Markets operates four stores in North Haledon, Cedar Grove, Colonia and the Township of Washington, NJ under the Foodtown banner. Upon their conversion, the stores will be rebranded as The Fresh Grocer, a Wakefern trademark. Currently there are nine The Fresh Grocer stores, with eight stores located in the greater Philadelphia area and one in Wilmington, DE. The Maniaci family has been part of the Allegiance Retail Services, LLC cooperative, operating ...

The Good Food Awards Announce Finalists
San Francisco, CA (November 5, 2019) – As it celebrates its 10thanniversary, the Good Food Foundation is proud to announce the 307 companies in the running for a 2020 Good Food Award. With a demonstrated commitment to environmental stewardship and growing their businesses in harmony with a better food system, these outstanding crafters represent the nation’s best in delicious, sustainable fare. The 2020 Finalists recognized today are emphasizing fairness and transparency from seed to plate, promoting safe and enjoyable working environments, and safeguarding biodiversity by creating products free of genetically modified ingredients. Finalists from across the 17 categories are crafting ...

Cibus is Coming Back In May 2020 in Parma, Italy
(Parma, October 17th, 2020) – Cibus is coming back. The top biennial food and beverage italian fair will open in about seven months in Parma. Environmental sustainability, renewed attention to issues such as ethics, transparency and respect for local areas by the Italian agri-food sector will be the central focus of the next edition of Cibus 2020. Thousands of new products will be on display at Cibus 2020 (there were 1,300 at Cibus 2018) and a green guide will accompany visitors as they discover the numerous Made in Italy products that truly stand out for their ecological sustainability. A selection ...

Anuga the Leading Global Trade Fair for Food and Beverages Celebrates its 100th anniversary in Cologne Germany This Weekend
In total, around 7,500 exhibitors from more than 100 countries will travel to Cologne for this year's Anuga. As such, the world's largest trade fair for food and beverages will exceed the record number of exhibitors set in 2017. More than 165,000 visitors are expected to attend the trade fair from over 190 countries. 90 percent of the exhibitors and around 80 percent of the trade visitors come from abroad. The 100th anniversary of the most significant trading, sourcing and trend platform of the international food industry is a special highlight. In its anniversary year Anuga is presenting a special ...

Eleven Themes Set The Trend at Anuga 2019
What is coming, what is staying and what is new? The entire diversity of the world of food and beverages will be on display again from 5 to 9 October 2019 in Cologne. Whether vegetarian and vegan, gluten and lactose-free, superfoods or ready-to-go products - there is something for all needs. Around 7,400 exhibitors from 100 countries are using the world's most important industry meeting for the food and beverage industry to present their latest trends and innovations. The trend themes reflect the current developments within the industry. Beyond this, Anuga places a consistent focus on the industry trends of ...

Schuman Cheese Posts Prominent Showing At Trio of Summer Competitions
(Fairfield, New Jersey) Classic recipes tuned to perfection and innovative specialty varieties alike earned Schuman Cheese the attention of judges at contests this summer, adding 17 new awards to the artisan cheesemaker’s already heavy trophy shelf. Schuman Cheese’s award-winning showing spanned the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA), American Cheese Society Judging & Competition (ACS) and Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Contest (WI Fair). Cello Organic Copper Kettle led the Open Hard Cheeses category at this year’s WI Fair, with Cello Romano taking second and Cello Copper Kettle finishing third. Organic Copper Kettle went on to nab a silver medal in ...

American Cheese Society Announces 2019 Judging & Competition Winning Cheeses
RICHMOND, Va. (August 2, 2019) — “Stockinghall,” from Murray’s Cheese in New York, was named “Best of Show” among 1,742 entries at the American Cheese Society’s (ACS) 2019 Judging & Competition. The results were announced tonight at the 36th Annual ACS Conference: Virginia Is For Cheese Lovers™, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia. Second place “Best of Show” went to “Professor’s Brie” from Wegmans Food Markets in New York. Third place “Best of Show” was awarded to “Aries” from Shooting Star Creamery in California. This year’s “Best of Show” cheeses indicate that the traditional European practice of producers working in collaboration with affineurs is ...

Schuman Cheese Executive Named USDA Trade Advisor
(Fairfield, New Jersey) Ralph Hoffman, a member of the executive leadership team at Schuman Cheese, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Processed Foods. Hoffman, who is Executive Vice President of Risk Management and leads the Food Service and Food Ingredients Business Unit at Schuman Cheese, is among the private-sector appointees announced by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer earlier this summer. The Advisory Committee appointees will serve until June 2023. “This appointment is a testament to Ralph’s expertise and knowledge of the cheese and dairy ...

Cheeses of Europe Extends US Open Series Sponsorship Through 2020
The Cheeses of Europe signed a two-year extension with the United States Tennis Association as the “Official Cheese Sponsor of the U.S. Open Series” through 2020. This three-year partnership includes a significant presence at tournaments in Atlanta, San Jose, Cincinnati, and Winston-Salem. Building on last year’s success, each US Open Series event (usopenseries.com) will allow fans to taste and learn about the delicious world of cheeses from across Europe. On-site product sampling will feature 15+ premium European cheeses including Brie, Camembert, Emmental, Comté and Mimolette. The campaign, created in partnership with New York City-based marketing agency Fifteen Degrees, showcases a ...

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