Frozen Foods

WASHINGTON - The Food Marketing Institute and the American Meat Institute separately released statements opposing new country-of-origin guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

SAN FRANCISCO - West Coast ports were scheduled to reopen Wednesday after President Bush stepped in to stop a management lockout that cost the U.S. economy, including food companies, billions of dollars.

TORONTO - Canadian food processing company Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has expanded its artisan bread product line with the acquisition of San Francisco-based Grace Baking Company.

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu on Tuesday announced it has renewed its supply agreement with Ukrop's Super Markets in Richmond, Va.

HAVANA, Cuba - Cuban officials on Sunday said the country had struck deals to buy more than $66 million in American food at a historical agribusiness show, The Associated Press reports.

LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix has announced that it will introduce New Generation irradiated frozen ground beef patties, boneless chicken breasts and chicken tenders in its stores sometime early next year.

Despite the myriad challenges of last year, supermarket sales rose 3.5 percent from 2000, when the economy was in decidedly better shape. All departments shared in the advance.

When a shopper picks up a jar of pasta sauce, it's often just a beginning. Many also seek ingredients that will make it their 'own,' and other components to complete the meal.

CHICAGO - Overall consumption of CPG products appears to have returned to normal a year after the tragic events on Sept.

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.