Got almond milk? More and more refrigerators nationwide are being stocked with almond milk and other assorted dairy alternatives. As a result, there has been a clear shift in the U.S. beverage market, with momentum clearly favoring milk alternatives, according to Dairy and Dairy-Alternative Beverage Trends in the U.S., a new report by market research publisher […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted in, Center Store, National, New Products, Snacks Brands
This Year’s Candy And Snack Flavors
Thousands of new confectionery and snack items were introduced to the world at the 2015 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago from May 19–21, hosted by the National Confectioners Association. Nearly four acres of chocolate, candy, cookies and savory snacks exhibits featured the hottest new products from 630 companies. New product launches revealed that candy […]
Posted in, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Perishables
Food Retail Industry: COOL Violates International Trade Commitments
The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its “Appellate Body’s Compliance Report of the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling” (COOL) requirements on May 18, and the food industry was quick to respond. According to the report, the U.S.’ mandatory COOL requirements are discriminatory to Canada and Mexico and violate international trade commitments. The report could […]
Posted in, Grocery Industry, Grocery News, National, Store News, Suppliers
FMI Connect 2015 Forges First-Ever Partnership With Italian Trade Agency
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has named Italy as the “host country” for FMI Connect 2015, the food retail industry’s premier event focusing on keeping ahead of the accelerating pace of change in food retail. The annual event, to be held next month in Chicago, draws more than 13,000 food industry professionals, prepares retailers for […]
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‘Godfather Of Hot Sauces’ CaJohn Inducted Into Hot Sauce Hall Of Fame
The Hot Sauce Hall of Fame Foundation of New York City announced its inaugural inductees earlier this month at a ceremony in Brooklyn. Among the hot sauce legends inducted were John “CaJohn” Hard of CaJohn’s Fiery Foods of Westerville, Ohio, alongside hot sauce pioneer Edmund McIlhenny, the founder of Tabasco. “It is a real honor […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Organic Natural, Southeast
Native Sun Natural Foods Market Plans New Jacksonville Beach Store
Native Sun Natural Foods Market, a leading organic grocery retailer in North Florida, is planning a new store at the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue North in Jacksonville Beach. It is slated to open in mid- to late August. The grocer says it has chosen Auld & White as the project’s general contractor. […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, New Products, Northeast
Snyder Of Berlin Highlights Hometown With New Sizes, Packaging And Flavors
Snyder of Berlin, a leading snack company that produces chips, cheese snacks, popcorn and more, is debuting a full line of new and revitalized hometown packaging in an array of new sizes for its potato chip line. Just in time for summer, including Memorial Day, Fourth of of July and Labor Day, Snyder of Berlin products […]
Posted in, Produce News, Suppliers, West
Superfresh Apricots Are Two Weeks Early This Season
Domex Superfresh Growers of Yakima, Washington, says it is looking forward to a “sweet” Washington State apricot crop this season—as weather has been ideal for growing the tree-ripened fruit in the premiere growing regions of Central Washington. This vintage crop should provide above-average sizing and flavor. The industry estimates approximately 8,000 tons, which is an […]