WASHINGTON A compromise provision in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee's 2007 Farm Bill proposal addresses several problems in the mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and lamb, according to representatives from the...
Greater product innovation, a shift in targeted markets and minimal sales impact will result from collective pledges announced earlier this month by supporters of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, industry sources said. The...
Buying groceries from online outlets has become commonplace for many time-strapped shoppers, but where does this leave traditional retailers? A number of chains have launched their own websites or partnered with a big Internet presence such as...
Buzz-enducing beverages present lucrative opportunities for supermarkets. But for many retailers, the energy drink deluge is amounting to caffeine overload. We are bombarded with new energy drinks all the time, and only a few of them are surviving...
PepsiCo has agreed to spell out “Public Water Source” on its Aquafina label, according to watchdog group Corporate Accountability International. CAI said the change comes in response to its “Think Outside the Bottle”...
Marsh Supermarkets said last week it has sold the assets of its Butterfield Foods commissary kitchen to a group led by the division’s president.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted on its website specific disposal instructions for those handling cans of Castleberry’s products that have been recalled due to a risk of...
The United Egg Producers yesterday announced the launch of www.uepcertified.com, a website offering consumers and retailers information regarding the scientific standards that define the UEP Certified program.
Pet food, chili and additional brands of hot dog chili sauce produced by Castleberry Food Products have been added to its list of recalled items that may be contaminated with botulism.
The rollout of the Smart Option and Taste of Inspirations brands is part of a new three-tiered private-label approach at Food Lion.