Chiquita Brands International Inc. multiplied its losses to $335 million, or $7.24 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012 when compared with the same quarter in the previous year, the Charlotte Business Journal reports. The company had reported a loss of $16 million, or 36 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of […]
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Number Of Americans On Food Stamps Hits New High
According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Friday, the number of U.S. participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or also referred to as food stamps) has hit another all-time record high of 47,791,996 for the month of December 2012, with an average per-person benefit of $133.73 per month. Despite the […]
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Grantham Joins Mann Packing Co.
Craig Grantham recently joined Mann Packing Co. as the new director of trade marketing. Grantham joins Mann with 16 years of sales experience. In addition, he has seven years experience in business development, process improvement and developing promotional programs. Grantham started his career at the Gillette Co. where he held numerous sales, trade marketing and […]
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Dole Adds Peach Mango To Fruit Smoothie Shakers Lineup
Dole is introducing its newest flavor addition to the Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers—Peach Mango, made with real, low-fat yogurt and pieces of finely cut peach and mango. The Peach Mango Smoothie delivers 100 percent of the daily value of vitamins B3, B5, B6, B9 and B12. No blender is required; only add a favorite juice […]
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dunnhumby Names Former Arbitron Exec To Lead Partnerships Globally
dunnhumby Ltd., an international leader in building sales and brand value for consumer goods and retail companies, has hired Lung Huang, formerly of Arbitron, as VP of digital advertising, global partnerships. In this newly created role, Huang will lead the company’s efforts to expand its integrated suite of solutions across media—both offline (traditional TV and […]
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Morton Enters Health, Beauty Category With Line Of Epsom Salt Products
Morton Salt, most commonly known for its broad range of culinary salts, has introduced a new line of Natural Epsom Salt products, marking its first foray into the health and beauty category. As demand for natural health and beauty care products continues to increase, Morton says its expertise in the salt industry makes it uniquely […]
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MAGA President Pays Tribute To Founder: ‘The Dream Will Never Die’
“We have more political influence as an organization than many of the other trade associations across the country,” said Steve Soto, president and CEO of the Mexican American Grocers Association (MAGA). “That’s not bragging. It’s a fact.” Soto was welcoming attendees to the 2013 National Hispanic Conference at the Palm Springs Hilton Resort in Palm […]
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Whole Foods Commits To Full GMO Transparency By 2018
Whole Foods Market said today at Natural Products Expo West that, by 2018, all products in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Whole Foods Market is the first national grocery chain to set a deadline for full GMO transparency. “We are putting a stake […]
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Michigan Food Industry Honors Night Is March 14
Food industry retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers will be honored at the 85th annual trade dinner of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association (MFBA) and the Detroit Association of Grocery Manufacturers’ Representatives (DAGMR) on Thursday, March 14, at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Hotel. Registration and networking begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by cocktail hour at 6 […]
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United Fresh Opens 2013 Produce Industry Compensation Survey
The United Fresh Foundation, through its Center for Leadership Excellence, has launched its 2013 compensation survey for the fresh produce industry. The data collected will be published in an expansive research report that will assist produce industry employers in understanding critical compensation benchmarks. The compensation survey, which was first released in 2011, has been updated […]
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Green Innovations Adds Former Kimberly-Clark VP To Advisory Board
Green Innovations Ltd. has added Philip C. Rundle to the Miami-based company’s strategic advisory board. Rundle is a business leader with more than 20 years of domestic and international experience in the tissue, diaper, wipes and feminine care products business. “Philip’s direct industry experience at Kimberly-Clark and more recently at a leading U.S.A. tissue manufacturer […]
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Walmart’s New Online Project Promotes Small Women-Owned Businesses
Walmart today launched an online destination on Walmart.com that gives shoppers who want to buy unique and interesting products the opportunity to do so while supporting small women-owned businesses around the world. With each purchase, consumers lift and empower the women behind these products to create new jobs and improve both their own lives and […]
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SunChips Introduces Sweet & Spicy BBQ Flavored Multigrain Snacks
SunChips is launching Sweet & Spicy BBQ flavored multigrain snacks—the first barbecue flavor created by the SunChips brand, part of PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division. New SunChips Sweet & Spicy BBQ snacks feature sweet flavors, like molasses, brown sugar and honey, blended with hints of spice, like chipotle, for balance. Each 1-oz. serving of SunChips Sweet & […]
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Weak Outlook Sends Fresh Market To 52-Week Low
Greensboro, N.C.-based The Fresh Market Inc. today reported a higher profit and revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, but the specialty grocer’s weak forecast and failure to meet analyst expectations sent its share prices tumbling, according to The Business Journal. Shares of The Fresh Market hit a 52-week low of $36.51 today after […]
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Asparagus Club Gets 2013 Activities Under Way
The Asparagus Club activities at the 2013 National Grocers Association (NGA) Show last month were a great success, according to a news release from NGA. Preliminary results show that the organization raised nearly $10,000 in contributions from the Asparagus Club breakfast, Expo Longest Drive Contest and Silent Auction. The Asparagus Club also sponsored a university […]
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Mini Babybel Cheese Introduces New Mozzarella Variety
Mini Babybel has launched a new mozzarella-style Mini Babybel cheese. The new variety joins the portfolio of natural, individually portioned snacking cheeses that includes Mini Babybel Original, Light, Sharp Original, White Cheddar, Gouda, Cheddar and Bonbel. “Our team is thrilled to introduce the newest flavor of Mini Babybel. Mild, creamy and absolutely delicious, new mozzarella […]
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GMDC Board Welcomes New Directors, Appoints Chairman
Five new member representatives have been elected to the board of directors of the Global Market Development Center based in Colorado Springs, Colo. GMDC is a nonprofit global trade association dedicated to serving health beauty wellness and general merchandise retailers, wholesalers and suppliers and is governed by its board of directors who serve a two-year […]
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March Frozen Food Month Celebrating 30th Anniversary
This month kicks off the 30th anniversary of March Frozen Food Month. The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) is encouraging customers to “Discover a Whole New World of Frozen” through a partnership with DreamWorks Animation for the theater release of “The Croods.” Over the weekend, a three-page FSI with 36 million circulation dropped […]
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Produce Traceability Initiative To Offer Comments On FDA Report
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), designed to help the produce industry maximize the effectiveness of current trac back procedures, currently is developing a response to the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) 10 recommendations released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the document entitled “Pilot Projects for Improving Product Tracing along the Food Supply […]
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White Coffee Goes Natural, Organic With New Lines
White Coffee Corp. hits the national market this month with a line of new coffee products: Natural and Organic. These coffee varieties will be available in 12-oz. packages and, for the first time, in a single cup brew packaged in a recyclable container compatible with the Keurig system and similar coffeemakers. The single serve cups […]