NJ’s Edible Garden Pushes Farm-to-Formula Beyond Herbs Into RTD Whey, Plant-Based Nutrition

Edible Garden is widening its bet on its value-added greenhouse business to bring customers everything from "farm to formula," according to comments during an Expana interview with Edible Garden's CEO Jim Kras. As a result, the team is expanding past culinary herbs into fermented condiments, functional snacks, and plant-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) products, according to multiple company updates.

Wakefern Expands Domestic Kosher Beef Program With Direct Sourcing for ShopRite Supermarkets

Wakefern Food Corp., is expanding its fresh domestic kosher beef program across ShopRite stores, rolling out a new direct‑sourcing model designed to improve supply consistency and broaden access to OU‑certified products.

Under the program, select ShopRite locations with kosher meat departments under rabbinical supervision will offer a wider assortment of fresh, high‑quality domestic kosher beef, including bone‑in and boneless cuts, steaks, roasts and offals. The initiative strengthens Wakefern’s access to US‑sourced beef and increases availability of...

ShopRite® and PERDUE® Introduce Limited-Time Korean BBQ Rotisserie Chicken

ShopRite and Perdue Farms are bringing a fresh twist to the deli favorite families rely on with the launch of a limited-edition Korean BBQ Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, available through June in ShopRite’s fresh prepared foods department.

Part of the co-branded Bowl & Basket™ and PERDUE® prepared foods lineup, the ready-to-eat offering combines the familiar comfort of rotisserie chicken with sweet and savory Korean BBQ flavor — giving shoppers an easy way to bring variety to weeknight meals without extra prep.

Rotisserie chicken has long...