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 […]
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Ocean Mist Farms Receives Economic Vitality Award
Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms has been honored by the Monterey County Business Council for its contribution to agriculture in Monterey County. Ocean Mist Farms was one of six organizations selected to receive the Economic Vitality Award at the council’s annual awards ceremony last week in Monterey. The Monterey County Business Council is an alliance […]
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‘The Biggest Loser’ Plans To Win Big With Fruits, Vegetables
“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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Better Whey of Life Launches New Whey-Infused Greek Yogurt
Evanston, Ill.-based Tula Foods Inc.®, a healthy foods manufacturer, has launched Better Whey of Life® (BWoL), the first all-natural brand of Greek yogurt made with whey protein from grass-fed cows. Hitting regional shelves in Chicago, Denver and San Francisco are six “twist-on-the-familiar” varieties: blackberry pomegranate, strawberry goji berry, raspberry white grape, acai mixed berry, vanilla […]
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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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Fruits, Vegetables Star in USDA’s New School Meal Standards
The United Fresh Produce Association is applauding the release of new nutrition standards for school meals. First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack celebrated the new school nutrition standards earlier this week at Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, Va. The new standards will double the amount of fruits and vegetables served to […]
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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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Multi Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter Hits Shelves
General Mills has added to its popular Cheerios line with new Multi Grain Cheerios® Peanut Butter cereal. The first line extension of the Multi Grain Cheerios brand has five whole grains and 110 calories per serving. In addition, it provides 16g of whole grain per serving (at least 48 grams recommended daily). “We wanted to […]
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Kashi Rolls Out All Natural Four Cheese Pizza
Kashi® Four Cheese Pizza has been added to Kashi’s frozen pizza line. It features Provolone, Mozzarella, White Cheddar and Fontina cheeses with a real tomato and vegetable-blend sauce on top of a thin crust made with Kashi 7 Whole Grains & Sesame™ with flax seed. The three-serving vegetarian pizza provides 6g of fiber, 15g of […]
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Rouses Donating $50K to Interactive Grocery Exhibit at Museum
Thibodaux, La.-based Rouses Markets will be donating $50,000 for a new interactive grocery exhibit at the Bayou Country Children’s Museum. The museum installation, called Rouses Farmers Market, will feature Cajun recipes and mini grocery carts for the children to fill with seafood, fruits and vegetables indigenous to the bayou region along with goodies found in […]
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Dannon’s Super Bowl Ad to Feature Oikos Greek Yogurt, Stamos
The Dannon Co.’s first-ever Super Bowl yogurt commercial will feature Dannon Oikos® Greek yogurt and actor John Stamos. The ad will run during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI and also will be released on the Dannon Oikos Facebook and YouTube pages as part of a fully integrated marketing campaign. Stamos appeared in the […]
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North Carolina Sauce Lauded in Bon Appetit Magazine
Original Cackalacky™ Spice Sauce was featured in the February 2012 issue of Bon Appétit Magazine, with editors declaring it a favorite in their “Savor The South” issue. The sauce was notable as an example of “… a fresh crop of artisans [who are] giving the Southern pantry a whole new shelf life.” Created in Chapel […]
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FRESH By Brookshire’s Awarded LEED Green Building Certification
The Fresh by Brookshire’s store in Tyler, Texas, has earned LEED® certification in recognition of its energy-saving features, the first grocery store in East Texas to earn the certification. Brookshire’s new concept store achieved LEED status for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. The […]
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G.S. Gelato Launches New Flavor for Retail Pints
G.S. Gelato & Desserts has unveiled its latest addition hitting retail this year: Caramel Sea Salt. The pint is the ninth flavor in the G.S. Pint Collection, available throughout the country. The pints will be available for distribution in February and retail for $4.29 to $4.99. “Bringing a flavor like Caramel Sea Salt to our […]
Posted in, Midwest, Organic Natural
Surf Sweets Debuting Spring Mix of Organic Jelly Beans
Wheeling, Ill.-based Surf Sweets® is launching an 8-oz. seasonal spring mix of its Organic Jelly Beans—with six new flavors: tropical punch, lemonade, mixed berry, pineapple, tangerine and watermelon. “Consumers tell us they love the delicious taste of our Organic Jelly Beans,” says Bert Cohen, president and founder of TruSweets. “Our bigger, more convenient 8-oz. seasonal […]
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Del Monte Fresh Fruit Fuels the Miami Heat
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce and the Miami Heat have entered into a sponsorship agreement, and Del Monte® will be the “Official Fresh Fruit of the Miami Heat” for the next three years. In addition to collaborating on advertising and promotional programs, Del Monte Fresh and the Miami Heat will work together to […]
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YoCrunch Yogurt Introduces New Pie Parfait Line
YoCrunch, the original yogurt packaged with mix-in toppings, is launching a new Pie Parfait line that includes “crumbly, crunchy pie crust toppings to mix in for a delicious, homemade taste,” according to the company. New Apple, Cherry and Triple Berry Pie Parfaits are convenient, portable and better-for-you dessert alternatives or tasty snack options for adults […]
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PMA Makes $900K Contribution to Center for Produce Safety
Food safety in the produce industry continues to be top of mind for consumers and industry leaders in 2012. Recognizing that ensuring consumer confidence in produce is crucial to building greater consumption, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has pledged a donation of $900,000 to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) over the next two years. […]
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Pacific Natural Foods Redesigns Packaging
Tualatin, Ore.-based Pacific Natural Foods, a leader in the organic and natural food industry, is rolling out new packaging on its soup, broth and non-dairy beverage lines this year. The updated look will have greater impact on shelf, making the products easier to find and purchase, according to the company. The redesign includes a modernized […]
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Fungicide Fear Sparks Price Jumps in Orange Juice Market
The discovery of low levels of fungicide detected by a juice company has wreaked havoc in the orange juice market, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports today, Jan. 11. March orange juice futures jumped 9.6 percent, or 20 cents, to $2.08 a pound on the ICE Futures Exchange, a CNN Money report said. Industry insiders […]