Consumer concerns have evolved over the past five years, going from mainly wanting to know what’s in a product to taking a more holistic view, additionally wanting to know how the product affects the planet, animals and consumers’ health.

The agency stated that it plans to partner with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund to make $123 million in grants available through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP).

The public health alert was issued due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

The launch follows several recent flavor innovations by Planters, including pumpkin spice almonds, rosemary and sea salt cashews, dill pickle cashews and cinnamon brown sugar cashews.

Rich’s focaccia can serve as a sandwich carrier, topped appetizer, dippers, soup soakers, dessert or snack.

The Smithfield facility produces dried sausage, pepperoni and salami and employs around 500 workers.

Hormel Foods donated five truckloads of SPAM products totaling over 264,000 cans to the affected areas, and Tyson is donating over 100,000 lbs of protein, which can feed 404,000 people.

Empower Fresh, which specializes in cloud-based software for the produce industry, has appointed Robert Austin vice president of sales. 

Now through Sept. 10, Fresh Express is using its social media channels to share better-for-you versions of game day recipes.

Ahead of an annual US Department of Agriculture estimate for California walnut production, the outlook is far more positive in 2023, according to the California Walnut Board.