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Meat/Poultry/Seafood Sourcing Event Coming This Fall To Florida

by Lorrie Griffith

FirstSource Events’ MainCourse1on1 is coming up Nov. 2-3 at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine, Florida. Bill Doherty, director of MainCourse1on1, says the event targets high-volume retail and foodservice buyers and suppliers of all “main course proteins,” including meat, poultry and seafood. Referring to surveys of past participants in MainCourse1on1, Doherty said, […]

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Senate To Hold Final Vote On Compromise GMO Labeling Bill

by Lorrie Griffith

On July 6, the U.S. Senate voted 65-32 to end debate and have a final vote on bipartisan national legislation regarding the disclosure of genetically engineered ingredients in food products. The compromise bill, S. 764, was championed by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan). It includes reforms to […]

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Food Lion/General Mills Promo Provides Customer Savings, Fights Hunger

by Shelby Team

Through July 12, Food Lion customers can save $2 instantly when they buy General Mills products. To qualify for the promotion, Food Lion MVP customers must purchase five participating items and scan their MVP card at checkout, where they will instantly receive a $2 coupon. In addition, General Mills will donate $50,000 to Food Lion […]

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Hershey Rejects Mondelez Takeover Bid

by Shelby Team

The Hershey Co. Board of Directors on June 30 rejected an offer from Mondelēz International to buy the company. Hershey confirmed that it had received a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest from Mondelēz International to acquire the company for a mix of cash and stock consideration, totaling $107 a share of Hershey common stock. The […]

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First Pick Marks The Start Of Michigan Blueberry Harvest Season

by Shelby Team

Blueberry harvest is officially underway with the annual “First Pick” in Grand Junction, Michigan. To kick-off the season, South Haven Mayor Bob Burr and Larry Ensfield, president/CEO of MBG Marketing, a grower-owned cooperative and a founding partner of Naturipe Farms, which manages the sales, marketing and distribution of the co-op’s blueberries, visited with Harris Blueberries LLC […]

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United Fresh Opens Application Period For Caplan Scholarship

by Shelby Team

The United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting applications for the 2016 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship.   The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program was founded in 2001 by sisters Karen Caplan and Jackie Caplan Wiggins, in honor of their mother, Frieda Rapoport Caplan. The program provides the opportunity for representatives from […]

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Mars Releases Principles In Action Summary Report

by Shelby Team

Mars has released its annual Principles in Action Summary report, which outlines progress made in 2015 in areas of sustainability, health and well being, food safety, responsible marketing and workplace engagement across its business segments. “We have made significant progress toward making our operations truly sustainable over the last five years,” said Barry Parkin, chief […]