The American Grassfed Association has become a supporting partner of MainCourse 1on1, a new event from FirstSource Events bringing together high-volume retail and foodservice buyers with suppliers of all “main course proteins” such as meat, poultry and seafood. The event will be held Nov. 2-3 in St. Augustine, Florida, at the Renaissance World Golf Village […]
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Millennials: A Challenge, And Opportunity, For The Meat Industry
New research from Midan Marketing explores how Millennials’ meat consumption differs from that of Baby Boomers One of the largest generations in U.S. history is moving quickly into its prime spending years and forcing companies to re-evaluate the way they do business. Currently, the size of the U.S. Millennial market is 75.4 million, according to […]
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Duke’s Mayonnaise Now Available In Standup Pouch
Duke’s Mayonnaise is introducing a new package format to the condiment aisle—an 8-oz. reclosable standup pouch. The pouch provides easy-to-carry convenience, product protection with less package breakage, ease of dispensing and differentiates the Duke’s brand with its unique shape. Its shape and usage of the flexible billboard makes it stand out on the shelf in […]
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NFRA Reveals Golden Penguin Winners
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has revealed the winners of the newly revamped Golden Penguin Awards for its 2016 March Frozen Food Month promotion. The March promotion helped the industry drive traffic in the frozen food aisles and increase sales for many categories and brands. NFRA has awarded 20 gold awards and […]
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Greeting Cards In The Grocery Cart?
by Sara Fernández Cendón/Creative Director-Cultural Identity, Hallmark Cards Special to The Shelby Report Why Hispanics are a natural fit for greetings within grocery retail If you cater to Hispanic customers, you already know the facts: Hispanics are frequent visitors to grocery stores and actually enjoy the experience; they favor fresh foods and home-cooked meals; and […]
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Winners Of H-E-B’s Quest For Texas Best Contest Revealed
Creators of unique products from the Lone Star State are relishing the sweet taste of success as winners of H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest. Due to the competition and unique flavors of Texas, a panel of expert judges narrowed a field of 25 finalists to an unprecedented five winners on Thursday at […]
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Treeless Paper Products From Earth Friendly Available Now
Earth Friendly Products, the maker of ECOS™ environmentally friendly cleaning products, has broadened its assortment to now include ECOS Treeless Paper Products—made with renewable bamboo and sugarcane. By going all the way back to the raw material level, the product development team at Earth Friendly Products says it realized that the most renewable solution was […]
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New Line Of Baby Products Hitting Aldi Shelves
Aldi is rolling out Little Journey, the grocer’s first full line of baby products that will hit store shelves nationwide next week. The new line features baby changing and feeding essentials, including organic puree pouches in a dozen varieties at prices that Aldi says will save parents up to 50 percent on their grocery bills. […]
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Boulder Organic Foods Adds Three New ‘Garden-Fresh’ Soups To Lineup
Boulder Organic Foods says it is meeting the growing consumer demand for wholesome, hearty garden-fresh soups with the addition of three varieties to its certified organic, gluten-free and non-GMO lineup. The new fresh-refrigerated soups (MSRP $4.99 per 16-oz. tub) are debuting now in grocery deli cases at select stores nationwide. • Bacon Potato Corn Chowder features hand-cut […]
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Report: Kids Control Household Food Purchase Choices
The parents might bring home the bacon, but it’s probably the kids who pick the brand. Despite their size and obvious lack of discernible income, children have a disproportionate sway over household grocery purchases and decisions. And food marketers know it. In the “Kids Food and Beverage Market in the U.S., 8th Edition,” report, survey […]
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KeHE Distributors Launches Care Trade With Companies That Do Good
During its show in Indianapolis in June, KeHE Distributors launched what it calls its “Care Trade” program. Scott Silverman, VP of growth solutions and own brands, made the announcement with a panel of speakers representing brands that are part of it. “I’ve known their brands as a consumer for quite a while, so we’re really […]
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Opportunities Vast For Personalized Food Products
In the U.S., folks know know what they like, and usually they’re willing to pay for it. This drive to personalize to suit lifestyles—to save time, live better and healthier, or indulge—extends to the food consumers buy in the grocery store, according to Nielsen. Consumers can purchase products free of gluten or chock full of […]
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Walmart Store Manager Shares Feedback From ‘Fresh Angle’ Remodel
A Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, is among the first of the company’s remodeled locations to unveil the retail giant’s “Fresh Angle” approach, which places fresh, unpackaged vegetables front and center. Travis Moore, that store’s manager, has shared the feedback he has received about the change. “When you walk into our store today, you’re intentionally […]
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Review Paper: Organic Practices Help Reduce Exposure To Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Choosing organic is the best choice consumers can make to combat antibiotic resistance and protect themselves from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a review paper from The Organic Center concludes. Overuse of antibiotics in conventional livestock production has been implicated as an important contributor to antibiotic resistance. Research demonstrates that livestock produced without the use of antibiotics—as in […]
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Chicken Consumers Rate Freshness, Taste And Price A Priority
U.S. chicken consumption remains high with 2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years, according to new research presented at the recent 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit. In the two weeks leading up to the survey, 87 percent of consumers ate a chicken meal or snack purchased from a supermarket and 72 percent ate a […]
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RFA Unites Suppliers To Aid Hunger Programs During National Deli Salad Month
The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) has reported a collective annual donation of $478,573 for food banks throughout North America, through in-kind food donations and direct monetary contributions. The special effort took place during National Deli Salad Month in July. The RFA is an organization of manufacturers and suppliers of prepared, refrigerated food products united by a […]
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Raley’s Expands Health And Wellness Offering With ‘Let’s Begin’ Resource
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has launched a new, multi-dimensional effort to share its vision of health and wellness with customers. The campaign entitled, “Let’s Begin,” invites customers to take small steps toward a healthier lifestyle through education, personal goal setting and sharing. “We want to change the way the world eats, one plate at […]
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Texas Finalizes Penalty Agreement With Blue Bell
Texas health officials on July 29 finalized a penalty and agreement against Blue Bell Creameries, which will continue to test and monitor its ice cream following last year’s outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to products made at its plant in Brenham. The total penalty amount is $850,000. Of that, $175,000 must be paid within 30 […]
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Bill Establishing National Standard For GMO Disclosure Signed Into Law
President Barack Obama has signed S. 764 into law, a bi-partisan, bi-cameral action that sets in place one national standard for GMO disclosure. According to industry food groups like the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the bill brings consistency, certainty and an end to restrictions on interstate commerce facing retailers, manufacturers and […]
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Spindrift Reveals New Packaging With The Fruit Front And Center
Spindrift, a line of sparkling beverages made with real squeezed fruit, has unveiled new packaging that conveys its core mission of “real,” which will roll out to stores and foodservice outlets beginning in August. “Spindrift was founded six years ago on one simple idea: take fresh juice, squeeze it and make the single best sparkling […]