The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a petition by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), National Association of Convenience Stores, National Retail Federation, Boscov’s Department Store, National Restaurant Association and Miller Oil Co. that challenged the Federal Reserve’s rule on debit card swipe fees. The court’s rejection of this case ignores its impact on U.S. […]
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United Fresh Unveils New Logo And Website
The United Fresh Produce Association has redesigned its logo and website, unitedfresh.org. “January is symbolically a time of fresh starts,” said United Fresh President and CEO Tom Stenzel. “As we move into the New Year, this transition comes with a new look for our association and a new user-friendly website designed to align with our […]
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What’s Next In Specialty Food?
A panel of food trend experts earlier this week “nibbled” their way through the largest Winter Fancy Food Show in its 40-year history to identify the top five trends bound for store shelves in the coming year. The West Coast’s largest trade show devoted exclusively to specialty food wrapped up Tuesday at Moscone Center in […]
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U.S. Gluten-Free Food Retail Market Reaches $973M
The gluten-free market is cementing its staying power as more than a mere dietary fad and continues to make national headlines, including a recent announcement by Pizza Hut that it will begin offering gluten-free pizza. In the retail sector, sales of gluten-free foods posted an impressive compound annual growth rate of 34 percent over the […]
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Cargill Kicks Off 150th Anniversary Year
In 1865, William Wallace Cargill became the owner of a single grain warehouse in Conover, Iowa, at the end of the McGregor Western Railroad. Today, the company he founded is one of the largest privately-held enterprises in the world and, this year, it celebrates its 150th anniversary. “We are proud of our legacy and the […]
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Clear Lam Wins International Award For Fisher Roasted Party Peanuts PrimaPak Package
The PrimaPak Packaging developed by Clear Lam Packaging for Fisher Party Peanuts is a WorldStar 2015 Packaging Award winner in the food category, an honor bestowed by the World Packaging Organization (WPO). WorldStar award winners will be formally recognized at a reception in Milan, Italy, on May 19. Companies from 37 countries entered 264 packaging […]
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Craig Carlock Out As CEO Of The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market said Monday afternoon that CEO Craig Carlock has left the company and resigned as a member of the board of directors. Sean Crane, EVP and COO, will serve as interim CEO. The Greensboro, North Carolina-based grocer has retained a national executive search firm to assist in identifying and evaluating candidates for the […]
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Specialty Food Association Honors Six Industry Leaders
The Specialty Food Association honored six people with its third annual Leadership Awards on Jan. 11, given to members who have gone “above and beyond” in advancing food standards in society—and society itself—by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision. Their achievements range from employing women in Kenya, to bringing halal foods to […]