Perimeter

At two distinctive grocers, upstart brands help to enliven the CSD business.

BOSTON -- The Whole Grain Stamp, an eye-catching black-and-gold symbol created by the Whole Grains Council (WGC) here to help consumers quickly and easily find whole grain products, now appears on over 1,000 food packages.

WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns yesterday unveiled the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2007 farm bill proposals, which feature more than 65 items that correspond to the 2002 farm bill titles, with additional special focus areas, including specialty crops, beginning farmers and ranchers, and socially disadvantaged producers.

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- In a bid to attract shoppers beyond its core market, Manischewitz Foods, owned by R.A.B Food Groups, LLC here, is branching out into new product lines: Louisville, Ky,-based IMC Licensing, a full-service licensing agency specializing in consumer product brands, said yesterday it has negotiated multiple new licensing agreements to develop a range of premium-quality kosher foods for the well-known brand.

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- In a bid to attract shoppers beyond its core market, Manischewitz Foods, owned by R.A.B Food Groups, LLC here, is branching out into new product lines: Louisville, Ky,-based IMC Licensing, a full-service licensing agency specializing in consumer product brands, said yesterday it has negotiated multiple new licensing agreements to develop a range of premium-quality kosher foods for the well-known brand.

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- In a bid to attract shoppers beyond its core market, Manischewitz Foods, owned by R.A.B Food Groups, LLC here, is branching out into new product lines: Louisville, Ky,-based IMC Licensing, a full-service licensing agency specializing in consumer product brands, said yesterday it has negotiated multiple new licensing agreements to develop a range of premium-quality kosher foods for the well-known brand.

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- In a bid to attract shoppers beyond its core market, Manischewitz Foods, owned by R.A.B Food Groups, LLC here, is branching out into new product lines: Louisville, Ky,-based IMC Licensing, a full-service licensing agency specializing in consumer product brands, said yesterday it has negotiated multiple new licensing agreements to develop a range of premium-quality kosher foods for the well-known brand.

CHICAGO -- In 2006 a record-breaking barrage of new products flooded store shelves, according to a report from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) here. Close to 182,000 new products were introduced globally, with key booming areas focusing on mind, body, and general good health.