In a bid to revive litigation claims that a federal judge had dismissed, the refined sugar industry’s latest maneuver actually underlines its true objective: to confuse American consumers by suggesting that cane and beet sugar is healthier than sugar made from corn—at least according to the Corn Refiners Association (CRA). “The refined sugar industry’s latest […]
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EPA Recognizes Ahold USA for Leading Green Power Purchasers
Ahold USA appears for the first time on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of the largest green power purchases. The company ranks No. 7 on the EPA’s Top 20 Retail list and No. 30 on the National Top 50 list. Ahold USA is purchasing more than 149 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power […]
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Study: Food Safety is Tops for Manufacturers, Consumers
In a new global study from UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a leader in advancing safety, food manufacturers identified product safety as a top business priority, but the majority of consumers believe food manufacturers can do even better to earn their confidence. The new study, “Navigating the Product Mindset,” explores the connections and contradictions between perceptions of […]
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Nestlé Debuts Seasonal Items For Creative Gift-Giving
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Nestlé’s seasonal treats are making it easy to let friends, colleagues and family know they are loved. Nestlé’s line of Valentine’s Day sweets spotlights favorite varieties from Nestlé Butterfinger, Nestlé Crunch, and Wonka—each one featuring a Valentine’s twist. Wonka, the No. 1 branded sugar manufacturer for Valentine’s Day, has […]
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Stouffer’s Hopes To ‘Put the Two Back in Tuesdays’
Nestle Prepared Foods Co. says it is committed to helping couples reconnect over dinner with the launch of Stouffer’s Sautes for Two “Put the Two Back in Tuesdays” program, a nationwide campaign to make an ordinary evening extraordinary for couples. For the next six weeks, Stouffer’s is challenging couples to make their Tuesdays extraordinary with […]
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Mary J Blige Joins Belvedere Vodka, (RED) To Help Save Lives
Award-winning, multi-platinum singer Mary J Blige will be performing at a private pre-Grammy event on Thursday, Feb. 9, to celebrate the partnership of Belvedere, the world’s first super premium vodka, and (RED). The exclusive performance will be followed by a private party at Bardot, Los Angeles, to help raise awareness around HIV/AIDS and emphasize the […]
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Mobeam Raises $6.4M For Mobile Coupons
Mobeam Inc., a San Francisco technology platform for delivering coupons to mobile phones, has beamed a $6.4 million Series A round of venture capital on board from investors, reports the San Francisco Business Times. The company, founded in April 2010, has added new investor DFJ Athena, a Korea-focused venture fund affiliated with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, […]
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Walmart Unveils ‘Great For You’ Icon
A year after pledging to develop a front-of-pack label that would give its customers an easier way to identify healthier food, Walmart Stores Inc. has unveiled the “Great For You” icon. The icon, part of the company’s healthier food initiative, is an effort to implement a transparent, summary icon for its private label brand products […]