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  • NFRA Announces Golden Penguin Award Winners

    HARRISBURG, Pa. -- In recognition of the outstanding promotional efforts of the frozen food industry during March National Frozen Food Month, the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) here named 39 winners of its Golden Penguin Awards, including honorees in 15 retail and foodservice categories.
  • New Penn. Campaign Helps Shoppers Find Local Goods

    HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture here launched a new multimedia "PA Preferred" ad campaign, called "Keep Pennsylvania Growing," late last week, that will help local producers brand their products as such and encourage consumers to seek those products out.
  • NFRA Announces Golden Penguin Award Winners

    HARRISBURG, Pa. -- In recognition of the outstanding promotional efforts of the frozen food industry during March National Frozen Food Month, the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) here named 39 winners of its Golden Penguin Awards, including honorees in 15 retail and foodservice categories.
  • Whole Foods CEO Details Plan to Build Network of Organic Farms

    AUSTIN, Tex. -- Whole Foods c.e.o. John Mackey is apparently putting his company's money where its marketing mouth has been for some time. In a letter to author and sometime Whole Foods critic Michael Pollan, Mackey last week outlined a series of new initiatives the chain will take that includes major investments in building up a network of animal-compassionate small-scale farms, purchasing more food locally, setting up a loan program for small farmers, opening parking lots up to local farmers markets, and fostering consumer education about local food options.
  • Whole Foods CEO Details Plan to Build Network of Organic Farms

    AUSTIN, Tex. -- Whole Foods c.e.o. John Mackey is apparently putting his company's money where its marketing mouth has been for some time. In a letter to author and sometime Whole Foods critic Michael Pollan, Mackey last week outlined a series of new initiatives the chain will take that includes major investments in building up a network of animal-compassionate small-scale farms, purchasing more food locally, setting up a loan program for small farmers, opening parking lots up to local farmers markets, and fostering consumer education about local food options.
  • NONFOODS: Wake-up Call: Petroleum Ops: Getting pumped

    Retailers can harness rising fuel costs to drive loyalty. Here's how.
  • INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Farr from home

    FMI's Dagmar Farr is a citizen of the world, but she's learned that local customers and the family are where the action is.
  • GROCERY: Frozen Meals: Freeze frame

    Good-for-you premium entrees with an ethnic twist, serving several and ready in minutes -- welcome to the brave new world of frozen meals.
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