Douglas B. “Buzz” Bradshaw, the well-known Western food broker, died Nov. 7 at his home in Ketchum, Idaho, just two months before celebrating his 102nd birthday. Bradshaw got into the food business via honey, which led to his nickname Buzz. His father, Rex, had learned beekeeping in New York. Rex had been an infant when […]
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Alcohol on the Ballot in Georgia and Washington state
On Nov. 8, many Georgia municipalities voted for the ability to buy beer and wine in stores on Sundays. In Washington the vote was to take alcohol sales out of the states hands and privatize the industry. In most Georgia communities that voted on the Sunday sales issues, the vote was overwhelmingly for Sunday sales. […]
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USDA Delays New Ground/Chopped Meat Labeling Enforcement
The USDA has announced a two-month delay in enforcement action for nutritional labeling of ground or chopped meat or poultry products and single-ingredient products to March 1, 2012, instead of Jan. 1. Nutrition information for these products will be required either on their label or at the point-of-purchase (POP) by either sign or brochure, unless […]
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United Fresh 2012 to Shine Light on Retail Stars
The United Fresh Foundation, through the Center for Leadership Excellence, is now accepting nominations for the 2012 United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. Established in 2005 by founding sponsor Ready Pac Foods, Inc., the program will honor 25 outstanding retail produce managers at the United Fresh 2012 convention and expo, May 1-3, in Dallas. […]
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Chobani to Open New Facility in Idaho
Chobani has announced plans to open a second domestic manufacturing plant as part of the company’s continued strategic growth initiative. Chobani plans to invest over $100 million to build a state-of-the-art, high capacity production facility housed on 200 acres of agricultural and industrial land in Twin Falls, Idaho. The new facility will enable consumers’ to […]
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Armour Rolls Out Lower Sodium Pepperoni
Armour® has created an option for sodium-conscious consumers who love pepperoni but aren’t willing to sacrifice flavor. The use of a new all-natural sodium replacer allows Armour to reduce sodium by 50 percent vs. its regular pepperoni. Armour Lower Sodium Pepperoni offers a snack and or ingredient choice for the nearly 25 percent of consumers […]
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Cold-EEZE Launches Oral Spray
ProPhase Labs, makers of Cold-EEZE, a leader in over-the-counter (OTC) homeopathic cold remedies, has launched their first-ever Cold-EEZE Oral Spray. The new Oral Spray is formulated with zinc gluconate, the same effective active ingredient found in the best-selling, clinically proven Cold-EEZE lozenges. The effective proprietary formula reduces the severity and duration of the common cold. Two […]
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The $1.5 Trillion Question: What Happens Nov. 23?
Come Nov. 23, most grocers will have little on their minds besides serving holiday shoppers and maximizing the end-of-Thanksgiving sales. Meanwhile, in Washington, thoughts of drumsticks and stuffing will have to take a back seat as the primary focus will be on the 12-member deficit reduction commission which must produce at least $1.5 trillion in […]