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Greek Yogurt's Toxic Byproduct Stumping Industry Greek Yogurt's Toxic Byproduct Stumping Industry

Greek yogurt is a booming $2 billion a year industry—and it's producing millions of pounds of waste that industry insiders are scrambling to figure out what to do with.

Freeze Hits Texas Peach Crop Freeze Hits Texas Peach Crop

An estimated three-fourths of the Texas fresh-market peach crop is lost to a severe freeze.

Oregon Seafoods Introduces Sea Fare Pacific Soups and Sauces Oregon Seafoods Introduces Sea Fare Pacific Soups and Sauces

Oregon Seafoods, Coos Bay, Ore., now in its third year producing natural, wild-caught albacore tuna and sockeye salmon, has introduced six soups and sauces to complement its Sea Fare Pacific brand offerings.

JJ's Bakery Debuts Limited-Edition Apple Pie JJ's Bakery Debuts Limited-Edition Apple Pie

JJ’s Bakery, the brand of JTM Foods, LLC, Erie, Pa, is offering a limited-time flavor based on its classic Apple Pie.

Ola! Foods Expands Headquarters Ola! Foods Expands Headquarters

Ola! Foods, LLC celebrated its headquarters' recently completed expansion and four-year anniversary.

Rogue Creamery Wins Small Business Administration Award Rogue Creamery Wins Small Business Administration Award

Rogue Creamery's co-owners, David Gremmels and Cary Bryant, were presented the Small Business Administration Director's Impact Award by Oregon governor John Kitzhaber.

West Virginia Producers Struggle to Enter International Markets West Virginia Producers Struggle to Enter International Markets

West Virginia food producers often do not have the knowledge and expertise needed to foray into the international market, according to participants at a recent roundtable discussion.

Kopi Luwak Coffee Producer Debuts International Online Store Kopi Luwak Coffee Producer Debuts International Online Store

Cluwak.com, a company that is devoted to offering its customers the unique and incredibly flavorful Kopi Luwak coffee, has just launched its brand new website.

Campbell Soup Acquires Plum Organics Campbell Soup Acquires Plum Organics

Campbell Soup Co. has agreed to purchase organic baby food maker Plum Organics for an undisclosed sum.

New CEO at Kettle Cuisine New CEO at Kettle Cuisine

The company’s founder, Jerry Shafir, is transitioning from CEO to chairman of the board.

Boreal Water, Dean & Deluca Sign Production Deal Boreal Water, Dean & Deluca Sign Production Deal

Boreal Water Collection, a high end private label bottled water company from New York, signed a private label deal with Dean & Deluca.

Indiana Farmers Market Helping Local Meat Sales Indiana Farmers Market Helping Local Meat Sales

A farmers market in Carmel, Ind., will serve as a testing ground for Hoosier farmers with rare meats to offer.

Helliemae's Introduces Father's Day–Inspired Caramel Helliemae's Introduces Father's Day–Inspired Caramel

Helliemae’s, Denver, introduces its latest limited-edition caramel: Atticus.

Vermont Vendor Travels to NYC Weekly to Sell Maple Lemonade Vermont Vendor Travels to NYC Weekly to Sell Maple Lemonade

Eric Rozendaal of Starksboro, Vt.'s Rockville Market Farm drives 100 gallons of maple lemonade to the Brooklyn Smorgasburg market every weekend.

Cold Weather Hurts Indian Tea Crops Cold Weather Hurts Indian Tea Crops

While the rest of India is reeling under a heat wave, tea planters in Assam and North Bengal are fearing adverse impact on the premium second flush crop due to lack of sunshine.

Back in New York with Sold-Out Exhibit Halls Back in New York with Sold-Out Exhibit Halls

The Summer Fancy Food Show is back in New York with sold-out exhibit halls and the largest show in its 59-year history.

New Tennessee Law Permits On-Premises Distillery Sales New Tennessee Law Permits On-Premises Distillery Sales

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law a bill that allows distilleries to sell the alcohol they produce on premises and limits the ability of local governments to regulate the growing industry.

Exhibitor News: Kathie's Kitchen Debuts New SuperSeedz Flavors Exhibitor News: Kathie's Kitchen Debuts New SuperSeedz Flavors

Kathie’s Kitchen will introduce its line of SuperSeedz premium dry-roasted shelled pumpkin seeds in eight new varieties.

Popcorn Company Launches Spice Blends Popcorn Company Launches Spice Blends

POP! Gourmet Popcorn will debut its new Rub with Love product line, developed in collaboration with Seattle's iconic celebrity chef Tom Douglas, this week at the Sweet & Snack Expo in Chicago.

SugarHouse Pies Debuts New Frozen-Fruit Varieties SugarHouse Pies Debuts New Frozen-Fruit Varieties

SugarHouse Pies is revealing exclusive new flavors for freezer pie suppliers.