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Applegate Farms, LLC Named One of Fast Company's 2023 Brands That Matter Honorees

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- APPLEGATE®, the nation's leading natural and organic meat brand, today announced that it has been recognized as one of Fast Company's 2023 Brands That Matter (BTM) honorees for its groundbreaking efforts in regenerative agriculture, a form of farming and ranching that prioritizes soil health and manages a symbiotic relationship between plants and animals, resulting in continuous improvement of the land.

Key Points: 
  • Applegate formalized its commitment to regenerative agriculture with the launch of the APPLEGATE NATURALS®, DO GOOD DOG™ hot dog in November 2021 – the first nationally available hot dog made with beef raised with practices that regenerate the land.
  • As a leader in regenerative agriculture, Applegate aims to lay the groundwork to drive awareness of the benefits of regeneratively sourced products, making them more enticing and accessible for consumers, propelling the entire industry and awareness of the movement forward.
  • "Regenerative agriculture is an opportunity to think, act and consume responsibly, and one that is far more attainable than many realize," said Joseph O'Connor, president of Applegate.
  • "We hope Fast Company's recognition of our efforts in this industry act as both validation of our cause, and a catalyst to maximize the systemic change we hope to achieve."

APPLEGATE LAUNCHES FROZEN FRITTATA BITES AT SPROUTS

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Available in two varieties -- APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Egg, Uncured Bacon Frittata Bites and APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Egg, Chicken Sausage, Red Pepper, Onion, and Spinach Frittata Bites --APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Frittata Bites are made with Applegate humanely raised meat, Certified Humane® eggs, and 100% natural, non-GMO ingredients. Each serving of two frittata bites provides 13-19g of protein and contains 0-1g of sugar and are ready-to-heat-and-eat within three minutes.

Key Points: 
  • Available in two varieties -- APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Egg, Uncured Bacon Frittata Bites and APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Egg, Chicken Sausage, Red Pepper, Onion, and Spinach Frittata Bites --APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Frittata Bites are made with Applegate humanely raised meat, Certified Humane® eggs, and 100% natural, non-GMO ingredients.
  • Each serving of two frittata bites provides 13-19g of protein and contains 0-1g of sugar and are ready-to-heat-and-eat within three minutes.
  • "APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Frittata Bites are a solution for people who are committed to living a better lifestyle and who want breakfast options made with quality ingredients," said Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, Registered Dietitian and Applegate spokesperson.
  • APPLEGATE NATURALS™ Frittata Bites are available now with an MSRP of $9.99 for an 8.4oz box of four bites in the frozen aisle at Sprouts locations as part of an exclusive national launch with the retailer.

Reuters Events Announces Transform Food 2023: Accelerating Innovation and Collaboration for a Sustainable and Resilient Food Future

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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Minneapolis, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2023) - Reuters Events is pleased to announce the launch of Transform Food 2023, a premier event dedicated to accelerating innovation and collaboration within the global food and agriculture industry.

Key Points: 
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2023) - Reuters Events is pleased to announce the launch of Transform Food 2023, a premier event dedicated to accelerating innovation and collaboration within the global food and agriculture industry.
  • It is an important forum for leading business executives to engage in impactful and thought-provoking conversations to drive the global sustainable food agenda forward."
  • ", Transform Food 2023 aims to address the urgent need for resilient and sustainable food and agriculture systems worldwide.
  • - Matt Carstens, President & CEO, Landus
    "Transform Food is accelerating collaboration between industry leaders across agriculture and food tech.

Cadent and Catalina Expand Partnership to Deliver and Measure Highly Targeted, Data-Driven TV & CTV Advertising

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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NEW YORK and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadent, the largest independent platform for advanced TV advertising, and Catalina, a leader in shopper intelligence and highly targeted media, have signed a new multi-year agreement establishing Cadent as Catalina's preferred platform for executing linear, addressable and connected TV (CTV) ad campaigns for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, and Catalina as Cadent's preferred CPG data, audience, and measurement provider.

Key Points: 
  • Through this expanded partnership, Cadent and Catalina can help our shared customers demonstrably grow their business.
  • Cadent and Catalina will support shared and new customers through this expanded partnership as they grow their business through data-driven linear TV and CTV advertising, which continue to dramatically expand.
  • Already, Cadent and Catalina have been jointly recognized as winners of the 2022 AdExchanger Award for the "Best Data-Driven TV Campaign."
  • "We're excited to expand our partnership with Cadent to deliver unparalleled solutions for data-driven TV advertising," said Brian Dunphy, SVP of Data Services & Strategic Partnerships at Catalina.

mHUB to Transform Illinois' Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness with Expansion into New $50M Innovation and Commercialization Center

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, manufacturing and hardtech innovation center, mHUB, announces the $50M acquisition and build-out of a historic manufacturing facility within Chicago's Kinzie Industrial Corridor on the city's Near West Side. The building is located within a designated Opportunity Zone and planned manufacturing district on a 2-acre site that will increase mHUB's prototyping and testing facilities and office and convening spaces to become the largest independent manufacturing innovation center in the country.

Key Points: 
  • Collaboration between startups, industry, and investors has accelerated the commercialization of early-stage physical products in areas such as advanced and sustainable manufacturing, climate and energy tech, medical devices, and more.
  • The organization has strong ties to the Midwest regions' universities and research institutions as well as an established network of contract manufacturers.
  • The $50M building acquisition and renovation is part of public financing organized by mHUB to advance manufacturing and cleantech innovation in Illinois.
  • "It will create an anchor institution in Chicago to execute on its commitments leading the nation's reemergence and manufacturing legacy.

Hormel Foods Provides Eight Elite Snacking Options as College Basketball Fans Get Ready for a Thrilling Weekend of Action

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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AUSTIN, Minn., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the intensity of the college basketball tournaments continues to ramp up, so too are the snacking and entertaining options of millions of people across the country. That's why as the games get bigger, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global-branded food company, and its leading brands are providing basketball fans with expert snacking and entertaining tips and recipes.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Minn., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the intensity of the college basketball tournaments continues to ramp up, so too are the snacking and entertaining options of millions of people across the country.
  • That's why as the games get bigger, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global-branded food company, and its leading brands are providing basketball fans with expert snacking and entertaining tips and recipes.
  • Simply pop off the lid to unveil a variety of delicious meats, cheeses and crackers; always a fan favorite!
  • Read more: https://www.eatwholly.com/recipe/loaded-tot-kabobs/
    "The only thing basketball fans take more seriously than their brackets are the game-day food options," said Henry Hsia, vice president, Retail marketing – snacking and entertaining.

Hormel Foods Brands Showcase Innovation and Sustainability Efforts at 2023 Natural Products Expo West

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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AUSTIN, Minn., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Team members from Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, attended the 2023 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., to showcase the latest innovations and trends in natural and sustainable food within its broad product portfolio. The Justin's and Applegate brand teams highlighted the latest innovations and new products for attendees to enjoy.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Minn., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Team members from Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, attended the 2023 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., to showcase the latest innovations and trends in natural and sustainable food within its broad product portfolio.
  • Expo West is an opportunity for the food and beverage industry to understand trends within the sustainable and natural space.
  • "Expo West is an incredibly rich opportunity for us to understand leading edge trends in product and packaging," said Ashley Krautkramer-Gonya, senior innovation manager at Planters.
  • Focus on packaging sustainability efforts through research, innovation, on-package communications and optimizing package weight and shipping efficiencies.

MARKET LEADER IN CELLULOSE INSULATION MANUFACTURING ANNOUNCES NEW BRANDING

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest manufacturer and marketer of cellulose insulation in North America, Applegate • Greenfiber, is going to market as Greenfiber®Creators of SANCTUARY, reflecting their commitment to providing a more comfortable, quieter, and greener future.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest manufacturer and marketer of cellulose insulation in North America, Applegate • Greenfiber , is going to market as Greenfiber®Creators of SANCTUARY, reflecting their commitment to providing a more comfortable, quieter, and greener future.
  • Greenfiber President and CEO, Tom VanAlstine, commented regarding the branding, 'Now is the perfect time to make this subtle but important change.
  • The name Greenfiber captures what we are striving to do – to produce not only the most effective insulation, but also the most environmentally friendly insulation on the market, made of primarily plant-based materials.
  • The branding takes effect on February 6, 2023 and will have no impact on product availability.

Merryfield and Zooey Deschanel want to turn holiday shopping receipts into free gift cards

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (BUSINESS WIRE) – Merryfield PBC today announced a new app perk just in time for the holidays: Rewards on every paper receipt. After a six-month pilot of rewarding shoppers for every paper receipt, the better-for-you brands rewards network is making the program permanent. Starting this week and forevermore, it doesn't matter what you buy or where you shop, Merryfield will offer rewards on any submitted paper receipts from any store, giving consumers the easiest way to save on everyday purchases.

Key Points: 
  • Inspired by this win-win combination, Merryfield is excited to permanently add these additional rewards for our community of consumers.
  • It doesn't matter where you shop, all those paper receipts can be turned into free gift cards to retailers like Target, Apple, Amazon, Starbucks and more.
  • To learn more about Merryfield, visit merryfield.com You can download the free Merryfield Rewards iOS app in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store .
  • Now all those paper receipts can be turned into free gift cards from retailers like Target, Apple, Amazon, Starbucks and more.

Analysis of Receipts Data Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday Shows Kraft Heinz Dominating and Hormel Foods with Some Strong Brands

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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This latest installment of Veryfi Insights analyzes supermarket shopper receipt data to examine the frequency of line items in all receipts containing at least one item in a long list of Kraft Heinz and Hormel products.

Key Points: 
  • This latest installment of Veryfi Insights analyzes supermarket shopper receipt data to examine the frequency of line items in all receipts containing at least one item in a long list of Kraft Heinz and Hormel products.
  • What we found is that Kraft outsold Hormel overall by a wide margin, apparently unlocking some elusive secret of food and beverage brand strategy and product portfolio management.
  • Kraft Heinz is really showing its mad genius in selling off Planters as well as its natural and powdered cheese businesses to focus on its strongest brands, which from our analysis of receipts data is working quite well.
  • It helps transform unstructured documents into structured data tapping into data that was previously unavailable for analysis.