Social media is an increasingly important part of marketing, and retailers need to make the most of their efforts, said a speaker Tuesday at the National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & … Continue Reading →
The number of American consumers who consider healthfulness when purchasing their food and beverages has shown a significant uptick in the past two years, according to the findings of the … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the new food additive, advantame, is safe for use as a general-purpose sweetener and flavor enhancer in food, except meat and … Continue Reading →
Dairy-Deli-Bake 2014 promises to showcase the latest trends across diverse fresh departments in the supermarket. Total Access read more Supermarket News
In 2012, organic food sales for at-home consumption totaled $ 26.3 billion and comprised over 4% of total U.S. food sales for at-home consumption. IFT Daily News
Senomyx Inc. has announced that PepsiCo Inc. has exercised its option to extend the companies’ collaborative agreement related to Senomyx’s sweet-taste technology for an additional two years, through August 2016. … Continue Reading →
Ahold on Wednesday said it had agreed to settle a class action lawsuit related to its former U.S. Foodservice division for $ 297 million. read more Supermarket News
Naturex, a manufacturer of specialty plant-based natural ingredients, has agreed to acquire 100% of the capital of Chicago, Ill.-based Vegetable Juices Inc., a company specializing in the production and distribution … Continue Reading →
Visits to casual dining restaurants were at a six-year low in the year ending February 2014, finds The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT Daily News
Jerry Garland, president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, talks about what he will focus on as the incoming chairman of the Food Marketing Institute. read more Supermarket News
