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Dole Completes Sale of Worldwide Packaged Foods and Asia Fresh Businesses

Dole Food Company announced the completion of the sale of its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh businesses to ITOCHU Corporation for $1.685 billion … Continue reading

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Save Mart CARES Donates Salad Bars in California

The United Fresh Foundation is pleased to announce a generous grant from the Save Mart CARES charitable organization to support Let’s Move Salad Bars … Continue reading

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Hannaford and TOMRA to Support Type 1 Diabetes Research

Hannaford Supermarkets and TOMRA of North America announced a fundraising program designed to allow customers to give back to the community when recycling. Beginning … Continue reading

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Voting is Open for DuPont’s Packaging Innovation

In honor of the 25th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, DuPont is asking the industry to vote on the past packaging breakthroughs that most … Continue reading

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Eight in Ten U.S. Parents Report They Purchase Organic Products

U.S. families are increasingly embracing organic products in a wide range of categories, with 81 percent now reporting they purchase organic at least sometimes. … Continue reading

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PMA Applauds USDA Proposal Promoting Students’ Development of Healthful Eating Habits

Commending US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) steps to encourage students’ greater consumption of fruits, vegetables and other nutrient-dense foods, Produce Marketing Association (PMA) submitted … Continue reading

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Gourmet Trading Company’s Grower Awarded Washington Person of the Year

Gourmet Trading Company,  a supplier of fresh asparagus in North America, announced that their Washington Grower Field Representative, Phil Clouse, was awarded Washington Asparagus … Continue reading

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Specialty Food Industry Reaches New High

Unprecedented demand for top-quality foods has pushed the specialty food industry to record highs for the third year in a row. U.S. sales of … Continue reading

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Kroger Ratifies Agreement with UFCW Local 75

The Kroger Co. associates working at Kroger stores in Toledo have ratified a new labor agreement with UFCW Local 75. “We are pleased to … Continue reading

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Rich Products Corporation Announces a Voluntary Recall

Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, New York, is announcing a voluntary recall of Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas (PC 35635), Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices (PC 35643 and PC … Continue reading

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More than 65 Products Make Up Wegmans’ Summer Price Freeze List

Wegmans has once again announced a list of more than 65 products with prices frozen through August 24. Even if costs go up for … Continue reading

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Fresh Direct Partners With Daymon Worldwide To Refresh Private Brand Portfolio

FreshDirect has engaged Daymon Worldwide to support FreshDirect’s premium private brand portfolio and compliment the company’s current fresh-inspired online product offerings and chef-made options. … Continue reading

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Stop & Shop New England Announces Carbon Reduction Advancements in Massachusetts

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. announced sustainability advancements today in Massachusetts, in particular, its progress in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the … Continue reading

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Food Lion Launches “Hunger Has a Cure” Campaign

Food Lion launches its “Hunger Has a Cure” campaign today to support Feeding America and its network of local food banks. The two-week campaign, … Continue reading

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United Fresh to Honor Lisa McNeece at 2013 Reception

Lisa McNeece, vice president, Foodservice and Industrial Sales, of Grimmway Enterprises, will be the guest speaker at the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual Reception … Continue reading

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GMA Science Forum Focuses on Product Safety

Experts from the consumer packaged goods industry gathered today in Washington, D.C. to advance the industry’s product safety and health and wellbeing mission through … Continue reading

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Publix Supports March of Dimes

Publix Super Markets is working alongside the March of Dimes for stronger, healthier babies, and the grocery giant will ask its customers to join … Continue reading

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Top Chefs Earn Top Honors at United Fresh 2013

Six of the country’s most exciting chefs and foodservice professionals representing an array of culinary styles and backgrounds will be honored this May as … Continue reading

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Simplified Beef and Pork Cut Names Approved for Retail

The National Pork Board and Beef Checkoff Program received unanimous approval from the Industry-Wide Cooperative Meat Identification Standards Committee (ICMISC) to introduce updated Uniform … Continue reading

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Ahold USA Retail Divisions Awarded LEED Certifications for Six Newly Constructed Stores

Ahold USA retail divisions recently achieved another milestone in their commitment to building greener stores. Six newly constructed stores have received Leadership in Energy … Continue reading

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Walmart, Leading Grocery Partners to Fight Hunger this Spring

This month, Walmart and 10 of the most recognizable food companies in America embark on the third chapter of the Fighting Hunger Together initiative … Continue reading

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Whole Foods to Build Rooftop Greenhouse

Whole Foods Market is proud to announce Gotham Greens as its operating partner of the nation’s first commercial scale greenhouse farm integrated within a … Continue reading

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Report Shows American Consumers are Confused About How to Best Reduce Sodium Intake

While almost six in 10 Americans (58%) say they watch their sodium intake, new research from Mintel on consumer attitudes toward sodium reveals that … Continue reading

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Nature’s Path Presents GMO OMG

It started with a father’s quest to learn more about GMOs and now Nature’s Path Organic Foods, a leading organic cereal manufacturer in North America, is … Continue reading

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Increases Children’s Consumption

United Fresh welcomes the evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), which clearly demonstrates that it increases children’s consumption of fresh fruits … Continue reading

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