“The Biggest Loser” brand will debut this fall in produce departments nationwide, thanks to a multi-year licensing agreement between Giraffe Interactive and NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group. The goal of the agreement is to create promotional programs that leverage the power of The Biggest Loser as a lifestyle brand to promote the increased sale of […]
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Michael Foods Recalls Hard-Cooked Eggs Packed in Brine
Michael Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-lb. pails for institutional use that were produced at its Wakefield, Neb., facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled eggs were purchased by food distributors and manufacturers located in […]
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Food Groups Urge Administration to Reject New Food Taxes
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and a coalition of more than 30 food groups urged senior administration leaders to develop a fiscal year 2013 budget request that fully funds U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food safety programs without saddling consumers and food makers with burdensome new taxes or fees. “Food safety is the […]
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FMI Presents More Awards at Midwinter Executive Conference
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) presented awards for excellence in public affairs and industry relations at its Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando on Jan. 31. Art Potash Art Potash, CEO of Potash Markets, received FMI’s Glen P. Woodard Jr. Award for his outstanding contributions on behalf of the food industry in government and public affairs. […]
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A New Beginning, 2012
I, for one, am going to pray for Barack Obama because the Bible admonishes us to pray for our leaders, but I’m also going to pray that God will give us a new God-loving, God-fearing leader in November. I am going to try to avoid using such words as “everyone,” “never,” “always,” “all” and “absolutely” […]
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Smithfield Completes 100th Donation in Hungry Homes Tour
Virginia-based Smithfield has completed its 100th donation on its Helping Hungry Homes® tour—totaling more than 14 million servings of protein donated to local food banks across the country. “We’ve traveled from Miami, Florida, to Anchorage, Alaska, bringing hard-to-source protein to wonderful food assistance organizations and have just made our 100th tour donation,” said Dennis Pittman, […]
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Healthy Choice Brings Back Progressive Coupon Offer
Healthy Choice®, a brand of ConAgra Foods Inc., is bringing back its Progressive Coupon Offer on its Facebook page, allowing fans to determine how much the frozen meal coupon ultimately will be worth. The campaign, in which the value of the coupon increases as the number of people who “like” the page and reserve a […]
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Select 55 Introduces New 35- and 32-Calorie Packages
Select 55 now is introducing smaller-sized cans and bottles. Available at retailers nationwide, Select 55 “Little Lights” include sleek 8-oz., 35-calorie cans available in 12 packs; and 7-oz., 32-calorie clear glass bottles available in 6 packs. Select 55 offers a clean, crisp taste with fewer calories for adult beer drinkers. The new smaller-size cans and […]