FMI Supports Senate Menu Labeling Bill
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Food Marketing Association voiced support for a Senate bill introduced today that would exclude supermarkets from the FDA’s menu labeling regulations. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
CDC Report Cites No Progress on Food Safety
ATLANTA — A CDC report regarding the status of its 2015 public health goals shows no progress on food safety issues. read more Supermarket News
The Fresh Market Cites Challenging Q3
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Fresh Market here said sales and earnings for its fiscal third quarter came in below expectations, and it reduced its guidance for the year. read more … Continue Reading →
Canada Expansion Hits Target’s Q3
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here said its investment in Canada resulted in a decline in net income for the third quarter and nine-month period that ended Nov. 2, while sales … Continue Reading →
Frutarom acquires control of Russian flavors company PTI
Frutarom Industries Ltd. has announced that it concluded the terms of an agreement for the acquisition of 75% of the share capital of the Protein Technologies Ingredients Group (PTI) for … Continue Reading →
Coca-Cola to invest $30 M in Wisconsin plant
According to BizTimes, Coca-Cola Co. has announced a $ 30 million investment and expansion of its bottling plant in Milwaukee, Wis. IFT Daily News
Dollar Tree Cites Difficult Environment in Q3
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree here on Thursday posted third-quarter sales and earnings figures that fell below analyst expectations, citing “a very difficult environment” for shoppers and higher than expected … Continue Reading →
Pilgrim’s Pride announces plant restructuring
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has announced several operational changes. Effective Jan. 24, 2014, Pilgrim’s will expand its operations in Russellville, Ala., and Douglas, Ga., to absorb the current fresh poultry processing … Continue Reading →
Video: Phil Lempert’s 2014 Food Trend Predictions
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert discusses the emergence of “the indie woman” as a growing influence among other predictions for 2014 food trends. read more Supermarket News
Food News Today: Prepare for Thanksgivukkah (Video)
In Food News Today, Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert says two big holidays are converging, and tells how to share a Thanksgivukkah table. Also airing are Phil’s Favorite Things, plus a … Continue Reading →