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California Celebrates 30 Days of Dairy

June is National Dairy Month – a celebration of the diversity of dairy foods and the farmers who produce the bounty. In California, June is … Continue reading

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Shoprite Signs On As Founding Partner For 2014 Special Olympics USA Games

ShopRite and the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games announced today that ShopRite has signed on as a Founding Partner for the 2014 Special Olympics … Continue reading

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Finalists for sofi Award for Outstanding Specialty Foods of 2013 Selected

Goat cheese pearls from Bath, England, shelled edamame from Berkeley, Calif., and seafood bisque from Coos Bay, Ore., are among 11 finalists for the sofi Award … Continue reading

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Johnsonville Introduces Two New Smoked-Cooked Sausage Varieties

The calendar says it is officially Spring and just in time for the 2013 grilling season, comes two new smoked-cooked sausage flavors from Johnsonville: Pepper Jack … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Gaining Popularity

There’s no contest when it comes to the preference of chocolate…milk chocolate rules this confectionery battleground. However, dark chocolate just might be creeping up … Continue reading

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Whole Foods Market Celebrates Hemp History Week June 3-9

Whole Foods Market is celebrating Hemp History Week June 3-9 by spotlighting more than 300 hemp products, ranging from non-dairy milks and cereals to … Continue reading

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Oogave Organic Soda Company Launches LOCA and Expands Distribution

Denver-based organic soda company, Oogave, has begun distribution of its new all-natural diet soda line, called LOCA, through Fresh Market stores and Whole Foods … Continue reading

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Stop & Shop Launches New Prescription Savings Card

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC is making it easier for customers and their families to receive instant savings on brand name and … Continue reading

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Del Monte Finds its Final Inner Chef

Del Monte Fresh Produce announces its final of four weekly aspiring chef winners for its Find Your Inner Chef online contest. The fourth and … Continue reading

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Dairy Farms Doing it Right

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is announcing the winners of the second annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards on April 23 at a ceremony … Continue reading

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Emerson Climate Technologies Hosts Retail Industry Leaders for Technology in Action Conference

Supermarket, convenience store and food service industry professionals gathered in April for the 2013 Emerson Technology in Action Conference to gain insight into best … Continue reading

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KeHE Distributors to Host Holiday Show in Chicago

KeHE Distributors previews its upcoming annual Holiday Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois June 10-11, 2013. The two-day event will bring together thousands … Continue reading

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HarvestMark Goes Mobile with ShopWell

YottaMark announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of ShopWell Solutions (ShopWell), the personalized food information company. YottaMark will integrate the … Continue reading

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Tender Choice Encourages Consumers to Release their “Inner Porkivore”

In many people, there is a hidden “porkivore” waiting to be unleashed, say Cargill company officials, and releasing that desire to consume great tasting … Continue reading

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Citizen Chef Launches Line of Fresh Sauces

Citizen Chef, a brand of fresh meal solutions, announced its new line of Fresh Sauces, offering a way for time-strapped consumers to quickly prepare homemade meals. … Continue reading

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Traina Foods California Sun Dried Tomato Ketchup Named Finalist For sofi Award

Traina Foods California Sun Dried Tomato Ketchup has been named a Finalist for Outstanding Condiment in the 2013 sofi Awards from the Specialty Food Association. A sofi Award … Continue reading

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Lipton Iced Tea Helps Consumers ‘Feel The Taste’ Of Summer

Lipton, one of America’s leading portfolio of teas, is partnering with tastemakers and lifestyle experts on a campaign set to inspire consumers to ‘Feel … Continue reading

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Tops Markets Re-Opens Former Grand Union Stores Under Tops Banner

Tops Friendly Markets today announced the company officially unveiled nine former Grand Union stores in Vermont and New York under the Tops brand banner … Continue reading

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Delhaize Group Announces Agreement on Sale of Sweetbay, Harveys and Reid’s

Delhaize Group announces that it has signed an agreement with Bi-Lo Holdings to divest its Sweetbay, Harveys, and Reid’s operations for $265 million in … Continue reading

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FMI to Present Inaugural Gold Plate Award at Health and Wellness

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) will announce the winners of its Gold Plate Award at Health and Wellness @ Retail conference in San Antonio … Continue reading

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Jelly Belly Announces Front-of-Package Labeling

Jelly Belly Candy Company will implement voluntary front-of-package nutrition labeling on its most popular packaged products. Packages will begin appearing on shelves in fall 2013. … Continue reading

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GMA to Honor George W. Koch at July Growth & Public Policy Summit

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President and CEO, Pamela G. Bailey, today announced that George W. Koch has been selected to receive the first-ever GMA … Continue reading

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MyWebGrocer and FGI Research Identify Five Distinct Groups of Digitally Active Grocery Shoppers

MyWebGrocer and FGI Research, a market research firm serving the CPG and grocery industries announced the findings of a new segmentation study, “Exploring the … Continue reading

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DuPont Packaging Awards Tetra Pak For Continued Innovation

For Tetra Pak, one of the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, innovation has been one of the mainstays of the company’s survival … Continue reading

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Iconic Cracker Jack Brand Announces Two New Flavors and Modernized Prizes

Continues 120-Year Legacy of Enhancing Memories for Fans More than a century ago, America discovered a crunchy snack, now synonymous with baseball games, the … Continue reading

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