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Bueno Foods Celebrates 65 Years Of Authentic New Mexico Chiles

by Shelby Team

Green chiles have become synonymous with the state of New Mexico. Bueno Foods is among those largely responsible for this association. It has established itself as a purveyor of family values and southwestern cuisine. This year, the business celebrates its 65th anniversary of delivering New Mexico green chiles across the U.S., while maintaining a strong […]

Posted in, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Merchandising News, West

Unified’s Director Of Market Centre Sales To Talk HBW At CGA Strategic Conference

by Shelby Team

Tod Marks, executive director of Market Centre sales at Unified Grocers, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming California Grocers Association (CGA) Strategic Conference 2016, which begins Sunday, Sept. 25, in Palm Springs. Marks will discuss “Merchandising Health and Wellness” in an educational session from 7-8:30 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Palm Springs Renaissance Convention […]

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Beef Checkoff’s 30-Day Challenge Aims To Reduce Food Waste

by Shelby Team

In the U.S. alone, nearly 40 percent of the food supply is wasted—that’s enough to fill a 90,000-seat Rose Bowl stadium every day. While beef is one of the least wasted commodities, if its waste was cut in half, full supply-chain sustainability would increase by 10 percent. That’s why the Beef Checkoff has introduced “The […]

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Latest IDDBA Report Details Growing Role Of Digital Channels

by Shelby Team

The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) and RetailNet Group have released new, original research that details the growing role of digital intermediaries in the retail food setting—such as Yelp, RetailMeNot, Postmates and Facebook—in connecting with today’s shoppers to increase sales and store visits. “Digital Intermediaries & Their Impact on the Retail Value Chain,” an IDDBA-commissioned report prepared […]

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Upcoming Workshop Intends To Help Food Industry Manage Labeling Changes

by Shelby Team

For the first time in more than 20 years, a new Nutrition Facts label was unveiled on May 20. For the Nutrition Facts Panel, manufacturers have two years to comply. This latest update accompanies many other labeling requirements that will impact package design—including GMO disclosure, health claims, natural claims, agency-specific labeling, vending labeling and more. In […]

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Northgate González To Test Produce Incentives With SNAP Customers, Thanks To USDA Grant

by Shelby Team

by Lorrie Griffith/editor–West Northgate González Market, the 41-store Southern California grocery retailer, soon will embark on a four-year pilot test to see whether offering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants financial incentives to purchase fruits and vegetables actually increases their purchase and consumption. The Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) trial is being made possible through […]

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Soupman Rolling Out Newest Variety—Shrimp Bisque

by Shelby Team

Soupman’s newest slow-cooked, small-batch soup variety—Shrimp Bisque–is now arriving at major grocery chains, including Publix, H-E-B, Acme, Shaw’s, Heinen’s, Fairway and more. Original Soupman soups are available in the soup aisle in Tetra Pak cartons. “Shrimp Bisque is a delicious soup made with loads of shrimp and is hearty and tasteful, but not too heavy,” […]