EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- There's little question that the branding of produce has helped revitalize the former commodity department by giving it a fresh identity. Today, retailers are cashing in on the increased value...
AMHERST, Mass. -- The New England MacIntosh Growers Association here has created a consumer education brochure to help answer frequently asked questions regarding New England grown apples.The eight panel, four-color...
BERKELEY, Calif. -- In an effort to emphasize the importance of breakfast and tie in the role of milk, the California Milk Processor Board, based here, has teamed up with El Segundo, Calif.-based Mattel to create the...
In recent years, most supermarket retailers have gone to great lengths to protect themselves and their shoppers from contaminated ground beef. While it may be scientifically impossible to completely eliminate...
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. -- The ongoing battle to extend shelf life in the fresh-food departments goes beyond sourcing the best product and installing reliable equipment. Retailers also use ancillary devices that work in...
ROSEWELL, Ga. -- At Harry's Farmers Market, based here, produce is spelled with a capital "P." After all, Harry's fruit and vegetable selection has been the cornerstone of operations since the retailer opened more...
PASADENA, Calif. -- With the launch of its subscription-free business-to-business e-commerce Web site/company, C.H. James & Co. here is making one of the first attempts to modernize relationships between retailers and...
LAUREL, Md. -- The Retailer's Bakery Association here has entered into a partnership agreement with 22 local associations in an effort to increase membership and offer new programs tailored to specific regions...
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration here has opened a public hotline in order to provide consumers with up-to-date, factual information regarding food-safety issues.Using a toll-free number (1-888-SAFEFOOD)...
NEW YORK -- Fairway Market, based here, is showing a strong commitment to organic produce, and is creating a destination point for its shoppers, with the recently opened second floor of its 74th Street and Broadway...
