Sunset has taken off on its first Flavor Tour to bring its flavor to American consumers coast to coast. The Sunset Flavor Crew will stop at a number of retailers, concerts and community events from Massachusetts to California over the next three months, culminating in Anaheim, Calif., for the Produce Marketing Association’s 2014 Fresh Summit Oct. […]
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Jell-O Kicks Off College Football Season With New University Mold Kits
Just in time for football season, Jell-O is launching 16 new Jell-O University Mold Kits that celebrate college teams around the country. Available this month, each kit contains two trays of school logo or mascot molds, along with boxes of Jell-O gelatin in team colors. Building on the popularity of its 2013 launch featuring four […]
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Hillshire Farm Brand Adds Premium Products To Lunchmeat Lineup
Hillshire Farm has launched the Hillshire Farm Naturals line of lunchmeat. The new line is slow roasted and has no artificial ingredients or preservatives. Hillshire Farm Naturals is available in four varieties, including Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, Hardwood Smoked Turkey Breast, Honey Roasted Ham and Black Forest Ham. Hillshire Farm Naturals also contain no artificial […]
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Kadison Named MilkPEP CEO
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) board of directors has appointed Julia Kadison CEO. Kadison previously held the position of interim CEO/VP of marketing for MilkPEP. “The dairy industry is in a state of transition, and I’m thrilled that we have Julia Kadison to lead MilkPEP through this evolution,” said Jay Bryant, CEO of the […]
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Schwan’s Kicks Off Home Tailgating Season With Sponsorship And Website
Schwan’s Consumer Brands and the Red Baron, Freschetta and Tony’s pizza brands have introduced TailgateAtYourPlace.com, a new college football online platform. The new website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all things tailgating this fall football season, including entertainment tips for hosting game-day tailgate festivities, unique college football content and trivia, recipes, contests […]
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‘Gluten-Free’ Labeling Rule Now In Effect
In August 2013, the Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that defined what characteristics a food has to have to bear a label that proclaims it “gluten free.” The rule also holds foods labeled “without gluten,” “free of gluten” and “no gluten” to the same standard. Manufacturers had one year to bring their […]
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Mettler Toledo Provides Retailers Support To Comply With Upheld COOL Ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld last week the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) ruling for meat and meat products that currently is in place. The decision denies a request for a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of the meat labeling rules. Mettler Toledo is offering a meat labeling webinar to help ensure retailers are […]
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La Costeña Acquires Faribault Foods
La Costeña group, a privately held global leader in a wide range of packaged foods categories, has completed the acquisition of Faribault Foods, a privately held manufacturer of canned beans and vegetables based in Minneapolis. Faribault Foods will be combined with La Costeña’s U.S. affiliate, Arizona Canning, based in Tucson, Ariz. The combined companies will […]