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WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Poultry can no longer be labeled "fresh" if it has ever been chilled below 26 degrees F during the distribution process, according to a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Under current regulations, raw poultry...
WASHINGTON -- A splashy new promotional campaign designed to educate consumers, particularly women, on the nutritional benefits of milk will be launched next month.The National Milk Processor Promotion Board's $52 million effort, featuring 20...
HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. -- The New York Seafood Council here has named chowder clam and hake January's fish of the month.e locally harvested fish to retailers across the state.Tollefsen said the council chooses fish that are a good value to consumers...
MAUMEE, Ohio -- Seaway Food Town here credited a strong first-quarter performance to the sale of its dairy and improved information systems.The company reported net income of $1.1 million for the period ended Nov. 26, compared with a loss of $505...
With limited supplies of some popular fish, retailers expect to substitute comparable species and rely more heavily on farm-raised products this year.That is according to an SN poll of retailers about predictions for the category in 1995...
DUBLIN, Calif. -- Lucky Stores here has remerchandised its ethnic housewares to distinguish items from its regular cookware lines.Starting last November, the chain began rolling out new International Cooking Centers to 90 Southern division stores...
WATERFORD, Mich. -- Felice Family Food Center and ValuLand Food Centers here has added whole, frozen, baby octopus to its deli mix with unexpected sales success."We did it to attract attention, but we also thought we could sell some. And they've...
TORRANCE, Calif. -- Bristol Farms Gourmet Specialty Food Markets, based here, plans to add up to six new stores to its three-store base over the next two years.The expansion will be fueled by the recently announced acquisition of the privately...
As is always the case, year's end is upon us before we quite got used to the idea that the year was fully under way.And, as is always the case, the year now ending has had its share of notable and surprising industry events and trends. Those...
While other segments of the frozen seafood category are drowning all around it, the frozen shrimp segment is managing to swim along at a nice pace.The most recent scanning sales records available show increased sales of frozen breaded shrimp at...