Knowledgeable employees trump even the most impressive variety of well-merchandised cheese, sources agree. Indeed, the more varieties of cheese offered, the more important it is to educate associates so they can interact confidently with customers...
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, building on the success of its expanded roster of grilling and tailgate promotions in 2008, has scheduled a series of events that will span the entire year in 2009. In previous years, NCBA has focused it...
The newest ShopRite in Wilmington, Del., has more than its share of firsts. It is the first new store opened by the Kenny Family ShopRites of Delaware since the Kennys acquired the company in 1995. But the 70,000-square-foot store also includes...
Weis Markets announced yesterday that John Grimes has joined the company as its new director of meat and seafood, and that Michelle Dorin has been promoted to director of pricing.
Farm milk prices paid to dairy farmers in California who supply about 20% of the nation's milk will drop 35.3% in February, from $1.50 to 97 cents per gallon. In California, minimum farm gate milk prices are set by the state's Department of Food...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced that it would not require food producers to label meat, poultry or seafood sourced from genetically engineered or genetically modified animals.
The Dairy Business Innovation Center has honored two Wisconsin artisan cheese companies — Roth Kase USA and Hidden Springs Creamery — for their leadership and dedication to growing the state's dairy industry.
Irradiation, a somewhat controversial technology that kills bacteria in uncooked foods, could virtually eliminate the problems swirling around E. coli 0157:H7 contamination, a former retail executive told SN. No more recalls, no more cumbersome...
TYSON CEO RICHARD BOND RESIGNS SPRINGDALE, Ark. Richard Bond last week announced that he was resigning his position as chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, the largest meat company in the U.S., effective immediately. Leland Tollett, who was...
