Food Channel Predicts Supermarkets to Hire Concierges
The Food Channel, in its 10 Top Trends for 2013, predicts supermarkets will be hiring concierges. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
McCormick forecasts 2013 flavor trends
McCormick & Co. Inc. has unveiled its Flavor Forecast 2013. Now in its 13th year, the report is an annual spotlight on the emerging trends that the company expects to … Continue Reading →
Cigna Launches Healthy Coupons Site
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — To encourage consumers to purchase healthy products, insurance provider Cigna has launched Cigna Everyday Healthy Values, a customized online community, supported by Coupons.com, that consolidates coupons for … Continue Reading →
USDA implements tighter oversight of ground poultry
After two Salmonella outbreaks linked to ground turkey sickened at least 148 people in 2011, the U.S. federal government has decided to implement stricter pathogen controls for raw ground poultry … Continue Reading →
Jewel-Osco Said to Receive Final U.S. Shipment of Twinkies
CHICAGO — Jewel-Osco announced on its Facebook page that it would receive what could be the final U.S. shipment of Twinkies to its Chicago-area stores from a Hostess plant on … Continue Reading →
FDA sued for withholding data on food animal antibiotics
According to Food Safety News, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to “withhold agency data regarding the sale of antibiotics for use in food animals” is unlawful, according … Continue Reading →
SN Poll Results: Sales Boost Seen From Longer Holiday Season
The extra selling time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year could add a least a few percentage points onto sales, according to two-thirds of respondents to a survey on SN’s … Continue Reading →
Tracing foodborne pathogens on the farm
With a spate of recent outbreaks of such foodborne pathogens as Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes, the ability to predict where and how these deadly microbes enter … Continue Reading →
New Seasons Taps Starbucks Vet as CEO
PORTLAND, Ore. — New Seasons Market here said Monday it has named Wendy Collie president and chief executive officer of the privately owned natural and organic specialty chain. read more … Continue Reading →
Weis Opens 1st LEED Store
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets on Monday opened the doors of its Fogelsville, Pa., superstore, the first LEED-registered grocery store in its 163-store footprint. read more Supermarket News