Perishable News

2 days ago | perishablenews.com | Jesse Sarles

June 25, 2025 | 1 min to read Submit release Save for later Share Photo Credit: Leprino FoodsJim Leprino helped transform the small grocery business started by his Italian immigrant father in the West Highlands neighborhood of Denver into a powerhouse of an international cheese producer, still headquartered in the same neighborhood. Leprino Foods Company is the world’s largest producer of mozzarella cheese, fulfilling contracts with many of the best-known pizza companies.

1 week ago | perishablenews.com | Emma Saletta

June 19, 2025 | 1 min to read Submit release Save for later Share Wegmans is finally answering fans’ pleas — with four new store openings this year, including one in a state it’s never entered before. The beloved grocery chain, known for its cult-like following and devoted shoppers, is expanding again after a blockbuster start to 2025. Two new stores in Long Island and Lake Grove, New York, opened in February to huge crowds and glowing reviews.

1 week ago | perishablenews.com | Michelle Chapman

June 19, 2025 | 1 min to read Submit release Save for later Share Two major food producers say that they will be pulling artificial dyes from their U.S. products starting in 2027. The shift comes nearly two months after U.S. health officials said that they would urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors. Kraft Heinz said that it will be removing artificial dyes from its U.S. products beginning in 2027 and will no longer roll out new products with the dyes.

1 week ago | perishablenews.com | Erica Cheng

June 18, 2025 | 1 min to read Submit release Save for later Share Photo Credit: MF Lobster & CevicheSay goodbye to MF Lobster & Seafood. Say hello to an award-winning Austin restaurant group. It’s a sad day for seafood fans. Lauded Houston eatery MF Lobster & Seafood has closed. Luckily, a Michelin-rated hospitality group is taking over its Autry Park space. Located at 3711 Autry Park Dr., MF Lobster & Seafood debuted on Feb. 16, 2024 under its previous name, MF Lobster & Ceviche.

1 week ago | perishablenews.com | Elena Kadvany

June 16, 2025 | 1 min to read Submit release Save for later Share A much-anticipated seafood market and restaurant from San Francisco’s famed Nopa has quietly opened. On Tuesday morning, the glass case at Nopa Fish at San Francisco’s Ferry Building was stocked with pristine, almost exclusively California seafood: Miyagi oysters from Tomales Bay, Monterey Bay squid, San Francisco halibut, even bluefin tuna caught near the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California.