MINNEAPOLIS -- Despite rumors to the contrary, Growing Healthy here has not filed for bankruptcy and is not headed on a downhill trek."They are absolutely not going out of business," said a spokeswoman for the privately held, fledgling...
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration here affirmed June 26 that certain enzyme preparations commonly used in foods are generally recognized as safe for use as direct food ingredients. The plant and animal enzymes included in this...
Just now, after supposedly reaching a settlement with the Japanese over U.S. car parts and car exports, the U.S. government is helping Kodakpursue Japan with claims of unfair trade practices in the selling of film.More quietly, a less-than...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Millbrook Distribution Services will begin testing category management principles for dental care products next month. It is the first in a series of pilots the distributor will conduct over the next two years in various...
Brand marketers want their new beverages to be "shelf stable," "all natural" and "made without chemical preservatives." Beverage developers hear these product requirements each time they embark on a new beverage development project.Beverages...
ELIZABETH, N.J. -- Ahold's acquisition of the 28 Mayfair Super Markets operating in northern and central New Jersey is expected to pump added energy into Ahold's Edwards operation in the region.boost Edwards' buying power. And, if Ahold switches...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. International Trade Commission and the Commerce Department here are expected to impose stiff tariffs on pasta imported from Italy and Turkey this week in an effort to stop alleged dumping of less-expensive, imported pasta...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores here reported its 61st consecutive sales increase in the fiscal year ended June 28.Sales rose 6.3%, from $11.1 billion to $11.8 billion for the 52 weeks. Identical store sales rose 3% while average store...
The food-service industry is piecing together its own version of Efficient Consumer Response, hoping to build on the foundation laid by grocery -- and to kick in new knowledge that supermarkets may apply to their in-store food-service operations...
Harris Teeter Names Gillespiellespie has joined Harris Teeter here as director of personnel administration. He oversees all employee benefit programs, as well as wage and salary administration. He is also responsible for the development and...