Frozen Foods

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.