Frozen Foods

Suppliers are looking to the consumer press to help them spread the word that frozen foods should be an important part of holiday meals.

PARIS - Global retailer Carrefour SA today reported a 25 percent increase in first-half earnings, but remained cautious for the full year despite its aggressive plan for global store openings, Dow Jones Newswires reports.

LOS ANGELES - New research by ACNielsen U.S., an operating unit of ACNielsen, a VNU Company, shows that organic food shoppers are extremely loyal to the category, while non-buyers have virtually no interest in organic products. Both groups likely need more education on the topic.

SALEM, Ore. - A Washington food industry group is mounting a major campaign to block Oregon from requiring labels on genetically engineered foods, The Associated Press reports.

VEVEY, Switzerland - Nestle today said it will acquire the assets of Chef America Inc., the leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of frozen hand-held food products, for $2.6 billion in cash.

Expand sales by taking some of the mystery out of one of the world's most important species of fresh fish.

Supermarket operators beware! Dollar stores are selling more food, listing more items at above a buck, and proliferating at the rate of more than 1,000 a year.

CHICAGO - While many consumers are shifting spending to supercenters, they still prefer to purchase meat and produce from the grocery store, according to a new study from Information Resources Inc.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart and Safeway were two of the most notable names among the many retailers nationwide affected by the second largest beef recall in history.

CHANDLER, Arizona - In an unusual venture for a food retailer, Arizona's Bashas' Inc. is partnering with Tucson-based El Charro restaurants to sell ready-to-eat Mexican food at Bashas' and Food City stores throughout the state, the Arizona Daily Star reports.

DALLAS - Leading convenience retailer 7-Eleven Inc. has signed a 40-month agreement with McLane Company Inc. to supply its U.S. stores.

DALLAS - Fleming today announced that it has been selected by Target Corporation to supply candy, cookies, and convenience frozen and refrigerated foods to all Target stores nationally.