Three years ago, Greek yogurt sales represented just 3 percent of overall yogurt category sales. Today, nearly one-third of all U.S. yogurt sales are Greek varieties, and analysts suggest that the category will grow 120 percent over the next five years. Jamba® “At Home” Smoothies expands the concept by combining non-fat Greek yogurt with on-trend […]
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Lysol Introduces Line Of Hydrogen Peroxide Products
Lysol® has launched Power & Free™, a revolutionary line of household products that harnesses the versatility of hydrogen peroxide to deliver a more powerful clean (on soils like soap scum and tough grease) than bleach. Each of the four Lysol Power & Free cleaning products release thousands of micro-bubbles that penetrate deep to remove tough […]
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Odwalla Releases New Quartet Of Food Bars
Odwalla is releasing its first new bars of 2012 with four new wholesome options. Each of the new flavors was developed with a specific snack or meal occasion in mind—Apple Toffee Pistachio and Chocolate Almond Coconut are perfect for wholesome indulgence, while Orange Cranberry and Lemon Ginger are ideal food bars with mornings in mind, […]
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Rita’s Italian Ice Introduces Secret Flavor Ice
Rita’s Italian Ice, the nation’s largest Italian Ice concept with more than 625 outlets in 19 states, has introduced Secret Flavor Ice and a Secret Flavor Facebook Sweepstakes in outlets across the U.S. Guests can sample the new Secret Flavor Ice and enter their guess on Rita’s Facebook page, and on Thursday, Aug. 23, the […]
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Activate Drinks Announces Opening Of ‘Get Activated’ Pop-Up Shop
Activate the nutrient-enhanced water beverage, has launched the Get Activated shop, part pop-up retail experience and part social experiment created to challenge the city of Los Angeles and motivate surrounding residents to get moving in support of the fight against obesity. Activate has partnered with the Get America Fit Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing education […]
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New Yorkers for Beverage Choices Surpasses 100K Supporters
New Yorkers for Beverage Choices has announced that more than 100,000 New Yorkers have joined the coalition in opposition to the Bloomberg Administration’s proposed size restrictions on sugar-sweetened beverages, such as soda, juice drinks, teas, sports drinks and flavored waters. The coalition also named Liz Berman, president of Continental Food and Beverage Inc., chairwoman of […]
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Popchips Launches Line Of Popped Tortilla Chips
Popchips Inc. has launched its line of popped tortilla chips. The new line is available at select retailers and online, joining Popchips’ next generation line of popped potato chips and sweet potato chips. Popchips says its new line of popped tortilla chips gives snackers the naturally delicious crunch they’re craving with half the fat of […]
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Bell-Carter Foods Appoints New CEO
Corning, Calif.-based Bell-Carter Foods has announced that Tim T. Carter, great-grandson to Arthur Bell, co-founder of Bell-Carter Foods, has been named CEO. Carter is succeeding Ken Wienholz, who will continue to help develop the executive team and work with the board of directors as a special advisor. Today, Bell-Carter produces and sells 63 percent of […]