The North American Meat Institute and American Meat Science Association have once again teamed up to produce new Meat MythCrusher videos, addressing many of the common consumer misconceptions about meat and poultry. The newest video discusses the commonly reported myth that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found 800 studies linking red and processed […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Opens 50th Store In Pasadena, California
Vallarta Supermarkets, a Hispanic supermarket chain, opened its 50th store this week, located in Pasadena, California. The new supermarket in in the Renaissance Plaza Shopping Center on the southwest corner of North Fair Oaks Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard. It previously was occupied by a Vons Supermarket. The remodeled 50,000-s.f. facility was built with an […]
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Fifth Florida Sprouts Set To Open Next Year In Valrico
Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on a new location in Valrico, Florida. The new store will be the retailer’s fifth in the state and will help meet the “growing local demand for fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices,” the company says. The 30,000-s.f. store will be located at 3315 Lithia Pinecrest […]
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Prepared Foods: Are You Reaching Your Primetime Customers?
Sponsored content Prepared foods shoppers participating in Tyson Foods Inc.’s studies say that meal planning is the key to maintaining a less stressful dinner hour, but the majority of them also admit they often make their dinner plans at the last minute.1,2 Most of these short-term meal planners are also the most loyal and most frequent […]
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Camellia Brand Beans Gain Distribution Through Publix
Camellia Brand Beans have gained 1,000 new points of distribution via Publix grocery stores in six states—Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia—for its Camellia Red Kidney Beans, Great Northern and Large Lima Beans. “With the Publix gains, Camellia Brand is emerging as a leader in the dried bean aisle. We’re excited to offer […]
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Chobani’s Brand Evolution Focuses On Wellness Message
Chobani, headquartered in Norwich, New York, has unveiled a major brand evolution in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its national distribution that began in 2008. The company announced its visual identity with a new word-mark, packaging design and new products offered regionally. “We make yogurt, but our business is wellness—for the fans who enjoy our […]
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Hormel Foods Completes Acquisition Of Columbus Manufacturing Inc.
Hormel Foods Corp. has closed on its acquisition of Columbus Manufacturing Inc., a deli meat and salami company, from Chicago-based Arbor Investments. According to Hormel Foods, the addition of the Columbus brand strengthens its position as a total deli solutions provider while enhancing its other deli brands, such as Hormel, Jennie-O, Applegate and Di Lusso. The purchase price is approximately $850 […]
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Publix To Open Second GreenWise Market Location
Publix Super Markets has selected Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, as the second location for its new GreenWise Market concept, focusing on the specialty, natural and organic sector. Mount Pleasant lies immediately to the east of Charleston, and the selected site is located within the Indigo Square shopping center at the northwest corner of US Highway […]