August 24, 2010
Webinar To Offer Food Labeling Advice, Information
A three-meeting webinar series will cover the most up-to-date information on food labeling…more
August 24, 2010
Kraft To Give Charity 20M Meals
A new integrated marketing campaign from Kraft Foods Inc. aims to raise consumer awareness …more
August 24, 2010
Handheld Checkout Device Bumps Sales
Consumers who use retailers’ handheld devices are said to spend an average of $7 more per trip…more
August 24, 2010
Azar Nut Receives Highest Food Safety Certification
Azar Nut, a division of Mount Franklin Foods, LLC, has been granted SQF 2000 Level 3 certification…more
August 23, 2010
Candy Exports Get High Tariffs
A 20 percent duty is being imposed on chewing gum and chocolate destined for Mexican households, according to the NCA…more
August 23, 2010
Cargill Wins Food Science Award
Cargill, Inc. has received the 2010 President’s Award from the International Union of Food Science and Technology…more
August 23, 2010
Hubbard To Open AWMA Show
E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. CEO Sonja Hubbard will deliver the opening presentation at the 2011 American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA) Show…more
August 23, 2010
Mobile App Debuts For NACS Show
A free mobile app featuring an interactive show floor map, speaker biographies and breaking news is available for this…more
August 20, 2010
Convenience Industry Hall of Fame Inducts Joyce
Thomas Joyce, vice-president of customer and industry affairs for The Hershey Co., will be inducted into the Convenience Industry Hall of Fame …more
August 20, 2010
Senate To Consider Food Safety Legislation
A vote could come as early as next month on a legislative proposal that would give the FDA the power to order a food recall …more
August 20, 2010
Warrell Gains Food Safety Recognition
The Warrell Corp. has achieved the newly adopted Food Safety Systems Certification (FSSC 22000), which was…more
August 20, 2010
Growing Demand Prompts Diamond Expansion
Diamond Foods, Inc. is planning an $8.4 million expansion of its production facility in Salem, OR…more
August 20, 2010
Dollar Tree Sales Surge
Dollar Tree, Inc. has reported strong sales for its second quarter ended July 31, 2010, citing heavier traffic…more
August 19, 2010
Snickers Packs Feature Instant Win Codes
Specially marked packs of Snickers 2-To-Go Bars and Snickers Miniatures now contain entry codes…more
August 19, 2010
Supplier Sources Organic Cocoa
Chocolate Seeds manufacturer Nahualli Trading Co. is now sourcing its organic cocoa beans from an association of small-scale certified organic cocoa farmers…more
August 19, 2010
Nestlé Reports Strong Half-Year Results
Nestlé SA saw net profits rise 7.5 percent in the first half of 2010,…more
August 18, 2010
Ford Gum Acquires Big League Chew
The Ford Gum & Machine Co. has reached an agreement with Rob Nelson Co. to assume the license, manufacture and distribution…more
August 18, 2010
Chocolate Equipment Up For Auction
A two-day live and webcast auction will feature more than 1,000 lots of chocolate production and packaging equipment…more
August 18, 2010
Organic Foods Taking Bigger Share Of Basket
Organic foods are making a larger impact on consumer shopping choices as 27 percent say natural and organic foods comprise…more
August 18, 2010
ConAgra Wins Diversity Award
ConAgra Foods, Inc. has been recognized for advancing diversity in the workplace, receiving a 2010 International Innovation in Diversity Award …more
