The thykk yogurt of remote Icelandic villages is now available in the U.S., at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. In Iceland, yogurt, skyr, is thick, fat-free, protein and calcium rich, and low in sugar. A signature food of Iceland since the 9th century, it kept the Vikings strong through long dark winters, where food preservation […]
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Study Shows Healthy Food Rebates Positively Impact Shopping Behavior
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that rebates on healthy food purchases cause people to put healthier food in their grocery carts. Led by the nonprofit research organization the Rand Corp., the analysis examined the purchases of more than 170,000 South African households, of which 60 percent participated in […]
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NGA Releases Tax Reform Principles To Congress
The National Grocers Association (NGA) today released the results of a tax survey of its members in a report entitled “Principles of Tax Reform for the Independent Grocery Sector.” The report is being shared with members of Congress, including members of the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee who are undertaking comprehensive […]
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Hostess Authorized To Complete $800M In Sales Transactions
Hostess Brands Inc. has obtained U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval to sell the majority of its snack cake business and the majority of its bread business in separate transactions totaling approximately $800 million in proceeds. “We embarked on the sales process with one overarching goal—to maximize value for all of the company’s stakeholders—and I am pleased […]
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Survey: Parents Increasingly Aware Of Unlabeled GMOs In Food
Results from the latest consumer survey conducted for the Organic Trade Association (OTA) reveal that, as U.S. families are becoming increasingly aware of the presence of unlabeled genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods in the marketplace, they turn to organic as the food labeled by law to not have been made with genetically engineered ingredients. […]
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pizzeria! From DiGiorno Hits The Freezer Aisle
DiGiorno is introducing pizzeria! from DiGiorno. The new pizza features a breakthrough crust and custom-made sauce with premium toppings. pizzeria! from DiGiorno boasts a preservative-free crust that’s crispy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. The crust is topped with a new sauce made with vine-ripened […]
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Lipari Foods’ 50th Anniversary Show To Be Held April 24
One man, one station wagon and a few bottles of barbecue sauce: Jim Lipari began distributing unique products from the back of his station wagon in the early 1960s. His dream of independence and focus on customer service became a company that would one day cover the Midwest—and post 50 years of success. To commemorate […]
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United States Bakery Wins Remaining Hostess Bread Brands
Hostess Brands Inc. has selected United States Bakery’s approximately $30.9 million offer as the winning bid for the company’s Sweetheart, Eddy’s, Standish Farms and Grandma Emilie’s bread brands, four bakeries and 14 depots, plus certain equipment. The United States Bakery offer was selected as the highest and best bid at an auction Friday. The company […]