Almond Dream™ non-dairy yogurt has added a coconut variety to its product selection. Luscious bits of coconut add tropical flavor to the creamy, rich almond yogurt. It is delicious on its own or with seasonal fresh fruit or granola. All natural and made from real almonds, it is high in calcium and a good source […]
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Citgo Introduces ‘Good Rewards’ Program For Visa Account Holders
Houston, Texas-based Citgo Petroleum is launching Citgo Good Rewards, a summer promotion that allows consumers to earn Citgo gift cards with eight minimum purchases of $20 or more made with a Visa card enrolled in the program. Running through Sept. 20 in all Citgo markets, the program is designed to give customers even more reasons […]
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Pirate’s Booty Partners With Fox’s ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’
Pirate’s Booty, leader and manufacturer of all-natural snacks, has partnered with Twentieth Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios’ “Ice Age: Continental Drift” starring Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott and Josh Peck, with Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah and Nicki Minaj, plus Peter Dinklage, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer and Drake. The […]
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Wonderful Almonds Now Available
The countdown to summer is on with many consumers looking for healthy ways to get swimsuit-ready, without sacrificing good taste and nutrition. Snack seekers need to look no further than another Wonderful option in the produce section: Wonderful Almonds. These nutrient-dense, California-grown nuts are available in three varieties—Roasted & Salted, Roasted No Salt and Natural […]
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Chocolate Candy Sales Hit $20B, See 20 Percent Growth in Organic
The $20 billion U.S. chocolate candy market is mature, differentiated and demanding. That makes it challenging for marketers of chocolate products seeking to distinguish themselves from the competition, according to “Chocolate Candy in the U.S.,” a just-released report from Packaged Facts. Packaged Facts estimates the U.S. market for chocolate sold at retail at $19.5 billion […]
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SoupMan Celebrates Inaugural Shipment Of Shelf-Stable Carton Soups
SoupMan Inc. has announced that The Original SoupMan shipped its first truckload of shelf stable, eco-friendly soup cartons to Texas-based H-E-B stores over Memorial Day weekend. H-E-B’s soup aisle should be stocked with Al’s world-famous soups by early June. H-E-B is known for their fresh food, quality produce and selection of best-in-class brands. H-E-B’s customers […]
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Salemville Blue-Veined Cheeses Unveils New Products, Packaging
DCI Cheese Co. has introduced three new items to its award-winning line of blue-veined cheeses: Salemville Smokehaus Blue® wedges (4 oz.), Salemville Reserve wedges (4 oz.) and Salemville Reserve crumble cups (4 oz.). Additionally, all of the brand’s 4-oz., exact-weight wedges have received appealing new packaging. These additions and updates are being launched in tandem […]
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Mann Packing Adds ‘New and Improved’ Sweet Potato Products
Fresh-cut sweet potato sales are lagging behind the spike seen in frozen sweet potato sales, so Mann Packing conducted consumer research to find out how the situation could be remedied. The consumers surveyed told Mann they eat sweet potatoes at home and in restaurants, but they weren’t aware that fresh-cut sweet potatoes existed, were preservative […]
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Jif Debuts Hazelnut Spreads
Jif®, the No. 1 peanut butter brand, has introduced hazelnut spreads to the Jif family of products. Jif Hazelnut Spreads are everything you love about Jif now in delicious, creamy hazelnut spreads. Popular hazelnut flavor pairings of chocolate and coffee inspired these two new flavor varieties: Jif Chocolate Flavored Hazelnut Spread and Jif Mocha Cappuccino […]
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Coke Among Most Valuable Brands
Atlanta remains home to three of the world’s most valuable brands, including Coke—and those brands’ values are still growing. According to a study by annual BrandZ study by market researcher Millward Brown, The Coca-Cola Co., UPS and The Home Depot are among the 100 most valuable brands on earth. The Atlanta Business Journal reports that […]
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Americans Support Doubling Food Stamp Value At Farmers Markets
Three-quarters of Americans support a nationwide program to double the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly food stamps) when used at farmers markets, according to a recent survey commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The poll finds strong support for making produce affordable and accessible to all Americans and that, officials at […]
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U.S. Bottled Water Consumption Increases 4.1 Percent
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), has released 2011 bottled water statistics, compiled by BMC, a research, consulting and financial services firm dedicated to the global beverage industry. The new BMC data shows the overall consumption of bottled water has increased by 4.1 percent, building on 2010’s solid […]
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Fresh & Easy Introduces New ‘Ready To Cook’ Product Line
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has launched a new range of more than 50 pre-seasoned, ready-to-cook items in stores just in time for the summer grilling season. The “Ready to Cook” line includes beef, pork, chicken, fish and vegetable options all pre-marinated or pre-seasoned and ready to go straight in the skillet, microwave or on […]
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Court Affirms POM’s Right To Inform Consumers Of Products’ Health Benefits
In a 335-page ruling, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) administrative law judge has upheld POM Wonderful’s right to share valuable, scientifically validated information about the health benefits of its safe food with consumers. Since 1996, POM has been committed to studying the health benefits of the pomegranate, investing more than $35 million to support scientific […]
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Bodor: Candy in Moderation Equals Happiness
Confectionary manufacturers employ 70,000 individuals directly in the U.S. That number easily triples when individuals whose jobs are dependent on those candies produced—suppliers, brokers, trade customers—are included, said Allison Bodor, SVP, public policy advocacy for the National Confectioners Association (NCA). The same is true for the snack industry. Bodor spoke at the NCA’s Sweets & […]
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FreshWorks Pledges $125M Loan Fund To Bring Fresh Food To Neighborhoods
The California FreshWorks Fund has announced that a coalition of grocers, banks and other entities are collaborating on a $125 million loan pool effort to get more fresh food made available in low-income neighborhoods. The Sacramento Business Journal reports that the fund will offer grocers access to alternative financing options as well as incentives to […]
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King & Prince Seafood Introduces Fish Market Fresh Line
King & Prince Seafood has rolled out Fish Market Fresh™, its new line of flavor-infused fish fillets. The six-item line features two sustainable fish species, tilapia and steelhead trout, infused with five different flavors including Creamy Butter Herb, Fiery French Quarter, Korean Barbeque, Cracked Pepper & Lemon and Sweet Hawaiian Teriyaki. Developed with institutional customers […]
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Oscar Mayer First To Offer Complete Line Of Meats With No Artificial Components
Oscar Mayer has a new line of meats called Selects that has no artificial preservatives, flavors or colors. Oscar Mayer is the first brand to offer this choice across a complete line of meat products that includes hot dogs, bacon and cold cuts. In 2012, 50 percent of new Oscar Mayer products will have no […]
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Nutrisystem Expands Into Retail With New Product Line At Kroger
Nutrisystem Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, has announced the May introduction of the Nutrisystem® Everyday(TM) product line at Kroger, the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer. Nutrisystem Everyday products provide real balanced nutrition and are available in bars, smoothies, bakery and breakfast items. Each product is nutritionally balanced delivering low fat […]
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New Line Of Veggie Stix Hits Store Shelves
As a recent university study sees it, American children are eating too many of the wrong things, chock-full of junk calories. The solution? Take the junk away. In April, Good Health Natural Products began shipping a new line of Veggie Stix® vegetable snacks to mass retailers. The reformulated Veggie Stix has up to 25 percent […]