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DALLAS — A company's sustainability initiatives need to make sense for the bottom line, cautioned Michael Hewett, manager of environmental services at Publix Super Markets, during a presentation at Food Marketing Institute's Future Connect...
PARENTS OFTEN LAMENT THAT their babies grow up too fast. Time flies. Before Mom and Dad know it, their little bundle of joy is walking out the door on the first day of kindergarten. Retailers feel the loss, too. With significant investments in...
In the year since it was officially introduced in the United States, Lovaza is on target to top $1 billion in sales this year. The success of this prescription-only omega-3 fish oil capsule from GlaxoSmithKline opens a whole new door for Big...
SUNSCREEN MANUFACTURERS ARE BULKING UP on health claims to stand out in a category that's become as crowded as a beach in August. Mainstream brands tout what they've added and natural brands what they haven't. Both approaches make for a sunny...
With memories of Atkins' rapid rise and fall still fresh in many minds, the food industry is undoubtedly curious about how the latest low-carb craze will unfold. The Dukan Diet, named after the French doctor who developed the plan and wrote the...
The hardy coconut has come out of its shell. Over the past few years, companies have discovered a multitude of uses for the versatile plant, incorporating its milk, meat, water and even sugar into everything from tea to ice cream. Coconut water...
BEND, Ore. – Newport Ave. Market, a one-store independent here, announced the launch of its composting program, in partnership with Cascade Disposal, in an effort to expand on its commitment "to the community and planet."
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market said Tuesday it is expanding its selection of gluten-free products and creating additional displays to highlight them in its stores.
SPARKS , Nev. – The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is now available at all Scolari’s Food & Drug stores here, which operates 18 stores in California and Nevada.
DALLAS — Supermarkets are winning the battle for consumers' trust when it comes to food safety, according to new data released in a presentation at Food Marketing Institute's Future Connect conference here last week. The 2011 FMI Trends...