Marking its 125th anniversary of making food more flavorful, McCormick & Co. Inc. has kicked off a yearlong celebration of tastes with the unveiling of its McCormick Flavor Forecast 2014: 125th Anniversary Edition. The report, developed annually by McCormick experts around the world, highlights five top food trends and more than a dozen emerging flavors […]
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Food Channel Unveils Top 10 Food Trends For 2014
The Food Channel has released its “Top 10 Food Trends for 2014.” Based on research conducted by The Food Channel in conjunction with CultureWaves, the list identifies the significant food movements consumers, foodservice professionals and manufacturers should watch for in the coming year. “This year it’s all about global flavors and customs. There is also […]
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FPFC To Auction Off Retailers For Charity
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) will be auctioning opportunities during its Dec. 4 holiday luncheon to meet retailers for lunch, dinner or golf. Caterina’s Club, an Orange County-based organization that provides meals for homeless children, will be the beneficiary of the auction. Confirmed are Miguel Garcia and Brian Balladares of Ralphs Grocery Co.; […]
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Women’s Study: Eating Tree Nuts Reduces Pancreatic Cancer Risk
According to a long-term women’s health study recently published, women in the study who ate a 1-oz. serving of tree nuts two or more times a week had a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those studied who did not include nuts in their diet. This is the first study to measure the association […]
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Whitepaper Offers Advice For Grocers Navigating The Online Market
Daymon Worldwide, a global full-service branding and sourcing partner, released its “Grocery Retailing Goes Digital” whitepaper Thursday, revealing five key steps grocery retailers need to follow to successfully compete in the rapidly-evolving e-commerce world. “E-commerce is redefining the retail shopping experience, and shaping the fate of many retailers, particularly as online grocery retail is growing […]
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Fareway Now Delivering Meat Anywhere In The Contiguous States
After months of testing, Fareway Stores officially launched a new storefront—the Fareway Meat Market (farewaymeats.com)—on Nov. 4. Customers can order their favorite cuts of meat by 1 p.m., Monday-Friday, and have them delivered anywhere in the contiguous United States in time for dinner the next day. “Our customers have been asking for years to be able […]
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Springer Mountain Farms’ Arrendale To Receive Humanitarian Medal
Ceremony to be held Saturday in L.A. and broadcast on Hallmark Channel Oct. 30 The American Humane Association will present its prestigious National Humanitarian Medal to Gus Arrendale of Springer Mountain Farms at this week’s American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards event. The association said it awards the National Humanitarian Medal to visionary leaders […]
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The Hershey Co. Promotes Dark Chocolate As The New Dessert
A recent study by The Hartman Group on U.S. eating habits reveals that the percentage of Americans savoring dessert after dinner has increased 5 percent since 2009, and 78 percent of treats enjoyed after dinner include chocolates. At the same time, there has been a resurgence in consumers purchasing trade-up and premium dark chocolate since […]
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Consumers Buying More Specialty Food, Survey Says
Consumers are choosing specialty foods over conventional foods at record levels, according to new research from the Specialty Food Association. Close to 75 percent of U.S. consumers report making specialty food purchases this year, a major increase since the economic downturn of 2009 when only 46 percent reported that they bought these high-quality products. Consumers […]
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TruMoo Launches Limited-Edition Halloween-Themed Milks Nationwide
TruMoo, in celebration of Halloween, is introducing two limited-edition milks. Lowfat Vanilla TruMoo will be tinted bright orange. It and TruMoo Chocolate will feature creative, Halloween-inspired labels. TruMoo Limited Edition Halloween milks can be enjoyed on their own or “used to brew up a cauldron of diabolically delicious drinks,” according to TruMoo. “With the success […]
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Study: Consumers Still Purchasing Private Label As Much As Previous Year
An ongoing shopper behavior study conducted by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research shows that shoppers seem to be keeping their private label shopping habits consistent with last year. Some shopper segments appear to be increasing their acceptance of private label with more than a third of shoppers still saying that they are buying more […]
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Instacart Brings Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service To Chicago
Instacart, a service that can deliver groceries from multiple local stores within an hour, has expanded to Chicago. Items from Trader Joe’s can be ordered and delivered by an Instacart personal shopper. Additional items from Dominick’s, Whole Foods and Costco will be added in the coming weeks, allowing customers to combine items from all four […]
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Non-GMO Foods Take The Spotlight
One of the hottest topics in the food industry today is whether or not foods made using ingredients from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are safe for human consumption. Related to this controversy is the issue of whether GMO crops are safe for the environment. In addition, advocacy groups are concerned that a few international conglomerates, […]
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AMI Foundation Debuts New Video On Proper Thermometer Use
Using a thermometer to ensure meat and poultry products are cooked to a proper internal temperature is one of the most important food safety steps people can take, yet research by the International Food Information Council Foundation shows that only 36 percent of Americans make this a regular habit. With that in mind, the American […]
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Brands Improve Ad Response By Targeting Based On Price Sensitivity
According to a new research report published by customer science company dunnhumby, a consumer’s sensitivity to price greatly influences his or her response to advertising tactics and the channel of delivery. Further, common demographically based media targets do not align with price sensitivity, suggesting that a brand that buys ads targeted to “moms,” for instance, is […]
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Georgia Meat Cutter Makes Case For Course At Local Tech School
Leon Wildberger, owner of meatcuttersclub.com, has been on a journey for two years to benefit the Georgia grocery industry. Georgia and surrounding states lack in qualified meat cutters, according to Wildberger who aims to have a meat-cutting course added to Northwestern Technical College. As the owner of meatcuttersclub.com, Wildberger gets requests from different companies and recruiters to help them find meat […]
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Report: Private-Label Foods Often Meet, Eclipse National Brands In Quality
Buying store-brand foods can save Americans money at the supermarket, and more often than not they’ll get products that are at least of the same quality as the national brand alternative, according to a new Consumer Reports study. CR’s expert taste-testers judged 33 of 57 store-brand foods to be as good as or better than […]
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Online Grocer Relay Foods Launches Beta Version Of New Mobile Website
Relay Foods, the online market for sustainable food and everyday groceries, has announced the beta launch of its new mobile website, which represents a significant step forward in the online grocery shopping experience, according to the Charlottesville, Va.-based company. Thanks to the fully-functioning mobile site, Relay Foods’ curated selection of high-quality local, organic and artisanal […]
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Stop & Shop Survey: Half Of Shoppers Say Family Dinners Cramped By Time
As summer comes to an end and families get back into the school routine, parents consistently find themselves feeling pinched for time, according to The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC, which recently surveyed more than 500 shoppers on their dinner habits. The survey found that more than 40 percent of families rely on recipes […]
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Crunch Pak Takes Sliced Apples To Big Apple
Crunch Pak took its sliced apples to the Big Apple Thursday as a team of 20 gave away free samples of fresh product under the company’s electronic billboard in New York City’s Times Square. Packages of FlavorZ, Foodles and DipperZ and 2-oz. mini bags were given away to New Yorkers on the street for four […]