The countdown to summer is on with many consumers looking for healthy ways to get swimsuit-ready, without sacrificing good taste and nutrition. Snack seekers need to look no further than another Wonderful option in the produce section: Wonderful Almonds. These nutrient-dense, California-grown nuts are available in three varieties—Roasted & Salted, Roasted No Salt and Natural […]
Tag: produce
Posted in, West
Colorful Harvest Hosts Strawberry Guitar Auction For ‘Lifting Lives’
Colorful Harvest, one of the fastest growing produce companies on the West Coast, is holding an online auction of a Musical Harvest strawberry guitar to benefit the Academy of Country Music’s (ACM) charity Lifting Lives®. The custom built guitar was signed by award-winning country artists at the recent ACM Awards show in Las Vegas, including […]
Posted in, New Products, West
Mann Packing Adds ‘New and Improved’ Sweet Potato Products
Fresh-cut sweet potato sales are lagging behind the spike seen in frozen sweet potato sales, so Mann Packing conducted consumer research to find out how the situation could be remedied. The consumers surveyed told Mann they eat sweet potatoes at home and in restaurants, but they weren’t aware that fresh-cut sweet potatoes existed, were preservative […]
Posted in, National, Organic Natural
Americans Support Doubling Food Stamp Value At Farmers Markets
Three-quarters of Americans support a nationwide program to double the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly food stamps) when used at farmers markets, according to a recent survey commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The poll finds strong support for making produce affordable and accessible to all Americans and that, officials at […]
Posted in, Beverage News, New Products, West
POM Wonderful Rolls Out New, Smaller Bottle
POM Wonderful, the world’s leading pomegranate grower and trusted juice brand, will now offer its 100 percent Pomegranate Juice in a conveniently sized 8-oz. bottle, which will be available in the produce section of grocery stores nationwide. The portable 8-oz. bottle is ideal for any lifestyle, offering a single serving of 100 percent pomegranate juice […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Marketing News, National
FMI’s Walsh: ‘Back To The Future’ For Chicago Show In 2014
Though FMI 2012 The Food Retail Show just wrapped up in Dallas, Texas, Food Marketing Institute officials already are preparing for the big show in 2014. Pat Walsh, SVP of industry relations, education and research for FMI, tells The Shelby Report that show will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago. It is scheduled for […]
Posted in, Midwest
Wisconsin Potatoes Looking for Best Camping Recipes
Potatoes are a no-fuss veggie: packed with nutrition and easy to prepare in advance or on the spot. The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is looking for your favorite easy-to-make Wisconsin potato camping recipes; recipes that can be prepared in advance or at the campground. Hot or cold dish, it doesn’t matter. WPVGA […]
Posted in, National
Study: Berries May Help Prevent Cognitive Decline In Older Women
Eating more sweet berries can keep our brains healthier, according to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society. This news comes at a time when U.S. Census data shows the elderly population increasing faster than the total U.S. population. The study, conducted […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southeast
Ga. Peach Season Launches with ‘Sweet’ New Campaign
Sweet Georgia Peaches soon will arrive in supermarkets, heralding the growing season that runs from mid-May to mid-August. This year, consumers in Georgia and Florida will be greeted with an updated public relations, advertising and social media campaign featuring the catchphrase, “Georgia Peaches, All Kinds of Sweet.” “A recent Perishables Group survey suggests that over […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Organic Natural, Southwest
Mile High Organics Is Nation’s First USDA-Certified Organic Online Grocer
Colorado-based Mile High Organics, a leading organic produce and natural grocery delivery service, is the first online grocery retailer in the United States to receive USDA organic certification. The voluntary certification assures customers of the company’s commitment to transparency and traceability, and to supporting organic farmers through the delivery of high-quality food, according to company […]
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Chiquita Exiting Avocado Business
Chiquita Brands International Inc. is apparently pulling out of avocado sales. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that the company plans to exit the avocado business over the next few months to concentrate strategic resources on the core categories of bananas, salads and apples. Chiquita’s banana sales, at $2 billion, amounted to 64 percent of sales […]
Posted in, Organic Natural, West
Safeway, Go Green Initiative Partner For Earth Day Contest
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc. is partnering with the Go Green Initiative to launch the first Go Green Glogster Earth Day contest. Students will be asked to investigate the sustainability of the food, water or energy system in their community, and express their findings through videos, podcasts, blogs, music and photos compiled in a “Glog” (see […]
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China Surpasses U.S. As World’s Biggest Grocery Market
The onward march of the Chinese consumer continues, with China overtaking the U.S. as the biggest grocery market in the world in 2011, according to new research out of the United Kingdom. CNBC.com reports that the Chinese grocery sector was worth $970 billion at the end of 2011, while the U.S. market came in at […]
Posted in, Organic Natural, West
Farmers Talk Pesticide Use Via New Alliance Website
The Alliance for Food and Farming, a nonprofit group representing farmers of fruits and vegetables, has announced the addition of a new section to its website featuring real farmers talking about pest and disease control methods on both conventional and organic produce farms. The website can be found at www.safefruitsandveggies.com under the section titled “Ask […]
Posted in, Midwest
April is Love Your Produce Manager Month at Schnucks
From April 8-May 5, all Schnucks, Logli and Hilander shoppers are invited to stop by their local produce department and vote for their favorite produce manager via a special text message poll. Shoppers are asked to send a text message with their store’s special keyword—found on in-store signage—to a designated number throughout the month. The […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Northeast
New Jersey’s Doherty Receives FMI Association Executive Award
Linda M. Doherty, president and CEO of the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), received the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Donald H. MacManus Association Executive Award on March 28 in recognition of her outstanding leadership and accomplishments in the food distribution industry. The award was presented at FMI’s Day in Washington. “Linda works diligently to represent […]
Posted in, New Products, West
Mann Packing Launches Two New Products for Spring
Mann Packing Co. is adding two new items to its line of fresh, washed, ready-to-eat vegetables: Brussels sprouts and a new blend for Rainbow Salad™. Mann’s Brussels sprouts are trimmed, washed and packaged in a microwave steamable 12-oz. bag. The reformulated Rainbow Salad adds mini-broccoli florettes to the shredded carrots, cabbage and cauliflower mix, also […]
Posted in, National, Organic Natural
Local Produce Edging Out Organic In Importance Among Consumers
It seems like just yesterday natural/organic was the hot ticket, but local is quickly becoming a consumer favorite, as locally sourced products are becoming more popular at grocery stores and restaurants alike. According to recent Mintel research, the same is true in the fruit and vegetable industry with more than half (52 percent) of consumers […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Shelby Content
FMI, GMDC Partner on Health and Wellness Conference
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Global Market Development Center (GMDC) plans to partner in offering a comprehensive conference in 2013 focused on health, beauty and wellness. The FMI and GMDC event will take place May 31-June 4, 2013, at the JW Marriott Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas. Food retailers and wholesalers, health and beauty […]
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Packaging & The Environment: Shoppers Say, ‘Please Help Me!’
In the most recent research conducted by Perception Research Services, shoppers demonstrate that they are interested in choosing environmentally friendly packaging. Significantly more shoppers say they would like to choose environmentally friendly packaging compared to 2010 (36 percent vs. 28 percent), with fully half still willing to pay more (despite the economy). This is especially […]