Cesar has added two new flavors to its Savory Delights entrée collection for dogs: Angus Beef and Pork Tenderloin. The Angus Beef flavor is topped with bacon and cheese in meaty juices, while the Pork Tenderloin flavor includes roasted potatoes and green beans in meaty juices “At Cesar, we always look for ways to create […]
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Ocean Spray Appoints Global Chief Marketing Officer
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., a grower-owned cooperative, has appointed Thano Chaltas to the newly created role of global chief marketing officer. Chaltas will be responsible for global brand development and will be part of the cooperative leadership team. He will report directly to Ken Romanzi, SVP and COO of Ocean Spray Brands. “As the world’s […]
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Yoplait Rolling Out Blended Greek Variety
Yoplait is introducing a blended Greek yogurt variety, available in six flavors: Blueberry, Strawberry-Raspberry, Tangerine, Coconut, Pineapple and Vanilla. Each cup is made using natural colors, flavors and sweeteners as well as real pieces of fruit. In addition, each 5.3-oz. serving contains 150 calories or less and 0 percent fat. Yoplait Greek will be available […]
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Starbucks Gets Into The Yogurt Business With Danone
Starbucks Coffee Co., the world’s leading coffee retailer and roaster of specialty coffees, and Danone, the world’s leading producer of fresh dairy products, have entered into a strategic agreement to offer a jointly created and developed selection of new, healthy specialty yogurt products in participating Starbucks stores and in grocery channels. This will advance Danone’s […]
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GMDC Adds New Member Services Manager And Communications Specialist
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has added two new staff members. Jason Weber has been named the new member services manager and Joshua Manweiler is the new communications specialist. Weber’s career began in the grocery industry in 1993 in distribution services for both non-perishable and perishable warehouses for Dillons/Kroger. He moved into the retail […]
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Karoun Dairies Adds New Greek Yogurts, Labne And Breakfast Cream Items
Karoun Dairies is expanding its all natural dairy products offerings with additions to its popular lines, including Non-Fat Greek Honey Yogurt and Vanilla Honey Greek Yogurt, and the launch of new flavored Labnes and Spreadable Breakfast Cream. All new products will be available in stores nationwide by September 2013. They are all natural, free of […]
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Yopa Partners With Subway Restaurants
Beginning this month, Yopa! Authentic Greek Yogurt from The YoCrunch Co. will be the exclusive yogurt sold in all 26,000 Subway restaurants nationwide. The availability of Yopa at Subway marks the chain’s entrance into the Greek yogurt category. The most popular Yopa flavor, Strawberry with Nine Whole Grain Granola, will be the only yogurt available. […]
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GoGo SqueeZ Rolls Out ApplePear Flavor
GoGo squeeZ has introduced a new flavor: ApplePear. The announcement comes on the heels of the launch of the company’s “Wherever You Go, Go Playfully” campaign, which is dedicated to providing families with the tools they need to empower playfulness, including yummy, on-the-go snacking options like the newest member of the GoGo squeeZ family, ApplePear, […]
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Red Diamond Wins Regional Social Media Competition Again
Red Diamond Coffee and Tea Co., one of the three oldest coffee, tea and foodservice companies in the U.S. continuously operated by the same family, repeats as the winner of the Alabama Region of the ‘Social Madness’ contest hosted by American City Business Journals, a national publication of 40 business newspapers across the country. The […]
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Game Unveils FoilFresh Red Cigarillos
Game by Garcia y Vega is rolling out its latest innovation in cigarillos, FoilFresh Red. Each Game Red Cigarillo, filled with aged aromatic tobacco, is combined with Game’s Connecticut Shade wrapper to create a “slow, smooth and sweet” smoking experience, according to news release. The FoilFresh packaging guarantees that Game Red Cigarillos are as fresh […]
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Report: Sports Nutritionals Market Making Powerful Return
The sports nutritional products market in the U.S. is returning to form, according to “The Sports Nutritionals Market in the U.S.: Sports Drinks and Nutrition Bars” a recent report from Rockville, Md.-based market research firm Packaged Facts. Packaged Facts estimates that U.S. retail sales of sports drinks will reach $7.4 billion in 2013, reflecting 6 […]
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Hodgson Mill’s Quinoa & Brown Rice An Alternative To White Rice, Pasta
Hodgson Mill’s new gluten-free Quinoa & Brown Rice side dishes are available in Italian, Garlic & Herb, Lemon Pepper, Spicy or Mediterranean flavors. The company says the line provides a healthier alternative to white rice or white pasta. Hodgson Mill Quinoa & Brown Rice uses organic quinoa and all natural seasoning offer 5g of protein […]
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Tim’s Cascade Snacks Rolls Out El Restaurante Authentic Tortilla Chips
Tim’s Cascade Snacks is introducing El Restaurante Authentic Tortilla Chips, made from specially selected, 100% yellow corn. The chips come in two varieties, Restaurant Style and Crispy Rounds. They are all natural with no preservatives, no added colors and no trans fats. Both varieties of El Restaurante Authentic Tortilla Chips are currently available in 13-oz. bags […]
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Terlato Wines, Colavita Partner To Launch Colavita Wines
In an innovative collaboration, luxury wine leader Terlato Wines and leading extra virgin olive oil producer Colavita have entered a joint venture to create a collection of super-premium Italian wines. Under an evergreen agreement, Terlato will produce and market wines under the Colavita brand name for global distribution. The initial wines for the launch will be […]
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Purina Dog Chow Introduces Light & Healthy Option
Purina Dog Chow brand dog food has launched nationwide its new Light & Healthy formula, a no-sacrifices option to help maintain a dog’s ideal weight, without giving up portion size or taste, according to the company. Like humans, obesity is a growing problem in the dog population, with 53 percent of dogs in the U.S. classified […]
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Simply7 Creates All-Natural Chips Using Hummus, Lentil, Pomegranate
Simply7 has launched “better-for-you” chips using ingredients like hummus, lentils and pomegranates. The snacks are kosher, vegetarian and have up to 50 percent less fat than potato chips, the Houston, Texas-based company says. Simply7 says it follows seven core standards with its products: • 0g trans fat and no cholesterol; • No artificial ingredients or […]
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Survey: Canned Foods Stocked In 98 Percent Of Americans’ Kitchens
A new survey commissioned by Cans Get You Cooking, a program of the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), reveals that for a majority of Americans, a home-cooked meal means turning to their pantry—or “Cantry.” Ninety-eight percent of Americans currently have canned foods in their kitchens, with the average pantry stocked with 24 cans. Canned corn is […]
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Alcohol Now Allowed On Casino Floor At Navajo Nation’s Twin Arrows
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) says Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed legislation Tuesday allowing alcohol to be taken onto the casino floor of its Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, located along I-40, exit 219, just east of Flagstaff, Ariz. The legislation was approved by the Navajo Nation Council Friday and forwarded to Shelly. […]
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‘El Chavo’ Makes Way To U.S. Toy Aisles, Including Select Supermarkets
Leading U.S. toymaker Jakks Pacific Inc. says the new “El Chavo” toy line, inspired by the popular comedy series, is set to hit store shelves—including those at select supermarkets—in August. Jakks currently is the North American Master Toy Licensee for “El Chavo,” a partnership entered with Televisa and exclusive licensing agent Univision. “Being on the air continuously […]
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Thai Kitchen Enters Frozen Aisle With New Entrees
Thai Kitchen’s new frozen entrées mark the first Thai offering in the frozen aisle. Available in five varieties, Chicken Pad Thai, Chicken Green Curry, Chicken Red Curry, Vegetable Green Curry and Vegetable Red Curry, the line of authentic meals are made with quality ingredients like rice noodles, crisp vegetables, and sauces prepared with Thai-style herbs […]