Veroni will bring the largest 100-percent-made-in-Italy mortadella to the U.S. The mortadella is 661 pounds in weight, 6.4 feet long and 18 inches in diameter. After having successfully passed the USDA’s meat inspection division controls, also thanks to the work of Veroni’s QC specialists, the mortadella has reached Orlando to be exhibited and tasted at […]
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FMI Applauds FDA Support For Food Product Date Labels Initiative
The Food Marketing Institute is pleased the U.S. Food and Drug Administration supports industry efforts to make food product date labels more understandable. The FMI received a letter from the FDA that supports efforts with the food manufacturing community to reduce consumer confusion regarding food product date labels. FMI President and CEO Leslie Sarasin replied […]
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Food Giant’s Ladd Named Tennessee Retailer Of The Year
The Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association has announced that Kevin Ladd of Food Giant has been named the 2019 Retailer of the Year. The association also announced that Jay Mitchell of Mitchell Grocery has been recognized as the 2019 Supplier of the Year. The awards were presented at a ceremony at TGCSA’s annual convention […]
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Ocean Spray Opens Lighthouse Innovation Hub In Boston
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., the farmer-owned cooperative, has opened a marketing and innovation hub called Lighthouse within the Seaport District of Boston, Massachusetts, establishing an urban footprint in the Silicon Valley of the East Coast. Ocean Spray’s innovation and marketing teams are based out of the Lighthouse, inspiring collaboration, creativity and ingenuity both internally and […]
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Chocolate Consumers The Focus Of New NCA Report
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) released a report about chocolate consumers that found while preferences for dark, milk and white chocolate vary widely across age groups, a new generation of Millennial shoppers is impacting the chocolate retail experience. The Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) underwrote the report and assisted in developing the survey questionnaire; the […]
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Network of Executive Women SoCal Region Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Network of Executive Women (NEW) is celebrating the Southern California Region chapter’s milestone 10th anniversary. The Southern California chapter NEW was founded by Sue Klug, Caroline Cotton Nakken and Amy Oates Fitzgerald in 2009. Since then, the SoCal Region chapter has grown to 1,100 members. For its 10-year anniversary, NEW is inviting members and […]
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Beef Checkoff Launches New And Improved ‘Veal Made Easy’ Website
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, has unveiled a new consumer and industry-focused “Veal Made Easy” website that offers a simpler user experience, easy navigation and improved mobile performance. The extensive library of recipes, images and how-to cooking videos have been categorized for easy browsing. Reimagined veal recipes draw […]
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Meet MRA: The Revitalization of Milk Begins!
by Cindy Sorensen Founder and CEO, The Grocery Group The dairy case is one of the most profitable sections of the grocery store. It delivers 20 percent of store profit in just 3 percent of the store space. The milk category is large and enviable. It’s consumer household penetration of 95 percent and its trip-driving […]
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Decadent Flavors Lauded At IDFA National Ice Cream Contest
Kemps, Baskin-Robbins, Blue Bunny, Beyond Better Foods and many other companies were awarded for innovative ice cream flavors at this year’s Ice Cream Contest at the Ice Cream Technology Conference presented by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). Bourbon, berries with brandy, chocolate mudslide, cinnamon bun and bananas dominated the pack, according to IDFA, whose […]
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Krage Joins Idaho Potato Commission As Retail Promotion Director
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) based in Eagle, Idaho, has hired Mike Krage as retail promotion director of the Northeast/Midwest. Krage brings more than 30 years of retail and wholesale produce industry experience. He replaces Dave Rhodes, who will be director of produce and floral for Fresh Encounter, a 59-store chain in Indiana and Ohio. […]
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Five To Be Honored At United Fresh Convention In Chicago In June
United Fresh Produce Association plans to honor five people for their contributions to the produce industry at the United Fresh 2019 Convention and Expo in June. Winners of the 2019 Council Awards will be recognized on the main stage at the expo Tuesday, June 11, in Chicago. Awards will be presented in areas represented by […]
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Gelson’s Slobom Elected Chair Of CGA Education Foundation Board
Gelson’s Markets Senior Director of Store Operations Jacquie Slobom has been elected chair of the California Grocers Association Education Foundation Board of Trustees. Slobom succeeds Brad Askeland of North State Grocery Inc., who had served as chair for three years. “I am honored to serve as the chair of the CGAEF Board of Trustees,” said […]
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The Promise of Confidentiality: FMI Oral Arguments At Supreme Court
This April 25 blog was penned by Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of the Food Marketing Institute. On April 22, the Food Marketing Institute presented oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court in a case with broad implications for large and small commercial enterprises. We have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the […]
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Concepts For IDDBA 19 ‘What’s In Store Live‘ Revealed
The Madison, Wisconsin-based International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has decided on the lineup of retail concepts for “What’s in Store Live,” the interactive marketplace showcasing innovative merchandising on the show floor of IDDBA 19. IDDBA’s 2019 Show will be held June 2-4 at the Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. In the cake department, […]
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Almond Board Of California To Receive GMA Food Safety Award
The Almond Board of California will be presented with the Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Safety Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) on July 24 at IAFP 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. The award comes nearly 50 years of research and innovation funded by the Almond Board of California leading to numerous improvements in […]
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Produce For Kids Awards ShopRite Dietitian Mission Scholarship
The inaugural Produce for Kids Mission for Nutrition promotion, in celebration of National Nutrition Month, saw success in its first year by aligning with health-conscious brands, commodities and retail dietitians. The online and in-store program focused on the importance of a healthy family diet and the value of meal planning and prepping, while aiming to […]
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GMDC Named Association Affiliate Of Retail Analytics Council
Retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC) is now an association affiliate of the Retail Analytics Council. GMDC President and CEO Patrick Spear will represent GMDC for all RAC-related activities. “It’s an honor for GMDC to be an association affiliate for the Retail Analytics Council,” Spear said. “This is a significant opportunity for […]
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GMA Report Finds Americans Have Desire To Recycle But Are Confused
A report called Reduce, Reuse, Confuse shows that although Americans are more environmentally concerned than ever, a patchwork system of local policies has confounded consumers and damaged recycling efforts. According to the study from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, 75 percent of Americans say they have changed their behavior in recent years to be more environmentally […]
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Digitally Engaged Food Shopper Study Expanded by FMI, Nielsen
The Digitally Engaged Food Shopper study has been expanded by Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen to address the constant changes in digital platforms. The study delivers an omnichannel roadmap for the food marketing industry. Through a broadened roster of advisory partners, this year’s output will bring to life a set of actionable tools and resources […]
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NPPC’s World Pork Expo Canceled Due To African Swine Fever Concerns
Due to concerns about African swine fever, the National Pork Producers Council board of directors has decided to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 scheduled for June in Des Moines, Iowa. African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in China and other parts of Asia. World Pork Expo, held each June at the Iowa State Fairgrounds […]