In 2006, when Supervalu announced that it was going to acquire most of the Albertsons chain, the move was hailed by some analysts as a brilliant stroke of deal-making...
It's hard to predict the future. That's why no one could forecast that Future-Connect, the long-awaited event from Food Marketing Institute scheduled for this week in Dallas, would be postponed indefinitely because of travel concerns related to...
Did you know the original Crock-Pot was based on a hippie bean cooker? That timing is critical in selling (and eating) sweet corn, because breaking the shank starts the process of turning the sugar into starch? Or that true celiacs make up only 1%...
You'd think the C-word, convenience, has no place in this recession. Convenience items — and convenience stores — are typically viewed as more expensive. The C-word smacks of excess and even laziness. Why go the easy route when you can be cooking...
As reported in this week's Fresh Market section, the Produce for Better Health Foundation recently released a troubling survey of U.S. mothers. It revealed that 60% of moms believe their families are eating too few fruits and vegetables, but...