Produce / Floral

The result of an exclusive licensing agreement between the world’s leading citrus fruit brand, Sunkist Growers, Inc., which has already lent its iconic brand power to such items as beverages, snacks and frozen fruit, and confectionery company Big Sky Brands, Inc., Sunkist Citrus Burst is a line of sugar-free citrus mints in premium citrus flavors.

America’s love of sweets is coming of age. Consumers are more sophisticated and demanding when it comes to confections, according to “Confections and Dessert: Culinary Trend Mapping Report” from the Center for Culinary Development (CCD) and Packaged Facts.

Guiding consumers toward the best choices for a healthy lifestyle is a growing role for today’s grocer. From national campaigns such as Fruits & Veggies—More Matters^® to Guiding Star labeling projects, this position is ever expanding.

Mars Chocolate North America has introduced goodnessKnows luscious snacksquares in Boulder, Colo., this month.

Duane Reade’s new location in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City marks the debut of greatly expanded fresh food and grocery sections offering such items as fresh sandwiches, single-serve entrees, baked goods and freshly packed salads and vegetables.

With a larger percentage of U.S. consumers increasingly aware of the link between diet and heart disease, more than half are routinely reading food labels when purchasing products for the first time, according to key findings of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) latest Health and Diet Survey released earlier this week.

Jamba Juice Co., the Emeryville, Calif.-based company that owns and franchises 742 Jamba Juice stores across the United States.

Genesis Today, a manufacturer of 100 percent pure superfruit juices, supplements and ready-to-drink beverages, has developed a line of nutrient-packed ready-to-eat puddings.