Mann Packing Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte N.A. Inc., launched of its brand-new Mann Air Fryer Veggie Kits — ready-to-use veggie kits created for air fryers. Officially launched during the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in October 2022, Mann Air Fryer Veggie Kits feature the company's new logo and exemplify innovation specifically developed for air fryer cooking. This convenient, in-home meal option comes at a time when Americans are becoming more cost-conscious. Studies show 91 percent of consumers will be eating at home more due to inflation-related cost pressures. These

Get your glow on and pique your senses, guac fans! Avocados From Mexico is making its Pantone color debut with the official release of its brand color. The avocado brand's new hue emulates the vibrant tones you see when you cut into a perfectly ripe avocado. And just in time for the big game, AFM is bringing the color to life by launching the Avocado Glow Collection, a one-of-a-kind home and kitchen accessories line inspired by the new color created in partnership with the Pantone Color Institute. AFM's multisensory marketing strategy is launching ahead of the big game, including the new

Ocean Mist Farms is expecting an outstanding 2023 winter artichoke season with abundant volume and excellent quality throughout February and early March. In time to meet shopper demand around healthy eating choices, as well as being a staple ingredient in comfort food during the winter months, this increased supply of artichokes provides retailers an opportunity for a seasonal boost in category sales. Ocean Mist Farms' winter artichoke crop is grown mostly in the Coachella Valley, with smaller volumes coming from farms in Baja, Mexico. The strong volume of artichokes is due in part to growing

Bard Valley Natural Delights is bringing big date energy into 2023 thanks to Whole Foods’ newest trend report, 2022 year-end IRI data, and consumer focus group results. The brand is primed not only for a year spotlighting the use of Medjool dates, but as the preferred brand in the category. Whole Foods recently named Medjool dates one of its top food trends for 2023 and said “with a classic caramel note we can all get behind, dates are having their moment.” Natural Delights could not agree more, especially given the consistent uptick in the category over the last five years and use of Medjool

Local Bounti has launched a chef-inspired Asian Style Chicken Lettuce Wrap Kit, a restaurant-quality meal solution that is prepared at home in about five minutes, at 194 Sprouts Farmers Markets locations in California and Arizona. At just 120 calories per serving, Local Bounti's new kit is landing in stores just in time for shoppers' New Year's resolutions, meeting consumer demand for more premium, healthy and easy-to-prepare meal kit options at home. Local Bounti's Asian Style Chicken Lettuce Wrap Kit features its own sustainably greenhouse-grown living butter lettuce head coupled with a chef

Dandy Celery is hosting its seventh annual Dip It 2 Win It sweepstakes running now through Feb. 10. It is offering participants a chance to win by entering the sweepstakes on its website and also sharing watch party recipes with celery leading up to the big game. This year, Dandy Celery has offered one lucky winner the chance to win a $1,000 Visa gift card grand prize. Dandy is also picking weekly prize winners of $100 and fresh Dandy Celery over the next eight weeks. “We decided to host our annual sweepstakes later in the season, running all the way through the week of the big game,” said