The New Jersey grocery industry lost an icon last weekend with the passing of 83-year-old Joseph J. Saker, one of the founding members of the New Jersey Food Council and the first NJFC chairman of the board. A complete obituary can be found here. NJFC President Linda M. Doherty says: “Mr. Saker was viewed by […]
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Sunlight Unveils New Box Packaging For Harvest Hobgoblin Grapes
Sunlight International has Halloween all wrapped up with its new box packaging, which holds the company’s stand-up colander bags filled with fresh Harvest Hobgoblin grapes grown by JP Dulcich and Sons. Offered to retailers during this grape season, the decorative yet practical cartons will enhance the Harvest Hobgoblin fall promotion in stores, according to Sunlight […]
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Franklin Foods Launches Industry’s First Greek Cream Cheese
Franklin Foods has launched the industry’s first Greek Cream Cheese. Made with a combination of premium cream cheese and Greek Yogurt, Green Mountain Farms Greek Cream Cheese is produced with farm fresh milk and cream in Enosburg Falls, Vt., and satisfies consumer demand for foods that provide just the right balance of good nutrition and […]
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Kroger Introduces Simple Truth, Simple Truth Organic Brands
The Kroger Co. family of stores has announced the nationwide availability of its new Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic brands. Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic products are free from 101 artificial preservatives and ingredients that some customers have said they do not want in their foods. Simple Truth Organic products are certified organic […]
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GMDC Wraps Up 2012 Health Beauty Wellness Conference
During the 2012 Global Market Development Center (GMDC) Health Beauty Wellness Conference, which wrapped up earlier today in San Antonio, Texas, attendees participated in three business sessions designed to feature in-depth insights, reveal growth content, and consumer trends for the HBW market. One of the business session was “The Path to Purchase” presented by Mark […]
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Nature Made Introduces Three New Products
Nature Made is introducing of three new product lines: VitaMelts, Full Strength Minis and Adult Gummies. These products, according to a news release, offer consumers vitamins that are smaller, tastier and easier to take. • VitaMelts: With Nature Made’s new delivery form, VitaMelts, there is no tablet or softgel to swallow. Instead, VitaMelts melt in […]
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New Poll Reveals A Quarter Of Grocery Shoppers Admit To Stealing
It’s an activity that millions of Americans do every day—visiting the grocery store. But what happens once inside? The results of a new poll released by SodaHead.com reveal some interesting facts about shopping behaviors. One reason that prices may be rising is that consumers are “helping themselves” to items in the store as 25 percent […]
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Del Monte Unveils Fresh Avocado Pulp 4 Pack
Del Monte is now offering 100% Fresh Hass Avocado Pulp in a convenient 4 pack of 2-oz. cups. The new value-added Hass avocado product is available for national distribution. As fresh avocado consumption continues to increase, consumers are beginning to demand the fruit in an assortment of formats and on menus nationwide, according to a […]