Paramount Citrus, America’s largest citrus grower, has partnered with Mulholland Citrus, one of the top California-based mandarin farming, packing and selling operations, to become the exclusive sales agent for Mulholland Citrus’ mandarins. The goal of the partnership is to expand the consumption and category of mandarins across North America by consolidating volume in the No. 1 […]
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Mike’s Hard Lemonade Introduces ‘Crafted To Remove Gluten’ Seal On All Mike’s Products
Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. is rolling out new packaging featuring an exclusive “Crafted to Remove Gluten” seal. The “Crafted to Remove Gluten” seal was specially developed to educate and inform consumers and is used exclusively on Mike’s products with permission from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which oversees gluten labeling for […]
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Group Launches Paid Media Campaign Ahead Of Election Day For Wine Sales In Tenn. Grocery
Red White and Food, the nonprofit organization that supports allowing wine sales in Tennessee’s retail food stores, has launched a statewide paid media campaign to encourage supporters to vote for wine on Nov. 4. Red White and Food’s statewide campaign includes television, radio and digital advertisements featuring volunteer talent; no professional actors were hired. The […]
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Pear Bureau Northwest Crowns Publix As Pear Retailer Of The Year
Pear Bureau Northwest, the Portland-based nonprofit marketing organization that represents the 1,600 fresh pear growers of Oregon and Washington, has named Publix as the 2014 Pear Retailer of the Year for its outstanding pear merchandising activities. Publix is being recognized with this award for its successful implementation of pear merchandising tactics that resulted in substantial increases […]
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Fresh Summit Contest Spotlights Healthy Eating For Kids
Students from the Walker Junior High School in La Palma, California, will put 10 produce-centric recipes to the test at the 4th annual PMA Fresh Summit Sensory Experience Contest this coming Friday, Oct. 17. The contest, sponsored by Bolthouse Farms and supported by Disney Consumer Products, features the top 10 recipes submitted by exhibitors. They […]
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Another Limited Batch Flavor Launched By Tribe
Tribe’s latest Limited Batch hummus flavor, Herb Infused Olive Oil, hits grocery store shelves this week. The company says this latest product “has a bold taste that is both rustic and refined.” It combines Tribe’s Classic hummus with za’atar, a mixture of sumac, sesame seed and herbs frequently used in Mediterranean foods. It is then […]
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NGA, PBH Partner For Dietitian Education
The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and the National Grocers Association (NGA) this morning announced a newly formed partnership between the two organizations focused on the continuing education of supermarket dietitians within independent and small retail chains and wholesale grocers. One outgrowth of the new partnership is dedicated educational and networking events during the […]
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House Foods Intros ‘Biggest Loser’-Branded Packaging For Tofu Shirataki Noodles
House Foods, a premium tofu purveyor since 1983, has unveiled a new look for its category-leading Tofu Shirataki noodles. The noodles now feature branding from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” to encourage consumers to eat consciously and get in shape like the contestants on the show. “The Biggest Loser has been integral in showing Americans how to […]