Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

FMI, GMA Gearing Up for New MyPyramid Campaign
WASHINGTON - Two of the supermarket industry's leading trade groups, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), are taking steps to help retailers promote the U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid initiative via an in-store promotional campaign. The campaign, to be called "Take a Peak," is slated to roll out at more than 3,500 food stores starting in the first quarter of 2007.
Wal-Mart Calls on Suppliers to Reduce Packaging, Conserve Natural Resources
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said on Friday it plans to measure its 60,000 worldwide suppliers on their ability to develop packaging and conserve natural resources. This initiative, scheduled to begin in 2008, is projected to reduce overall packaging by five percent.

Food Pyramid Still Has Impact, Even With Poor Marketing

NEW YORK - While the USDA dropped the ball when it came to communicating the value of the Food Pyramid to consumers, it seems that the supermarket industry picked it up and ran, and as a result people are eating healthier, according to the latest alert from VNU's Executive Perspective. Now a new initiative from the USDA plans to take the message even further.
Produce Execs Converge at Crosset Co. Seminar, Food Show

INDEPENDENCE, Ky. - More than 400 produce retail professionals were on hand at an annual seminar and food show recently hosted by The Crosset Co. based here.
Produce Execs Converge at Crosset Co. Seminar, Food Show

INDEPENDENCE, Ky. - More than 400 produce retail professionals were on hand at an annual seminar and food show recently hosted by The Crosset Co. based here.
Ice Cream Marketer Extends Strategy to Include Food Production Capability

WAYLAND, Mich. - Denali Flavors, Inc., an inventor and marketer of premium flavors for the ice cream industry based here, has acquired a key ice cream ingredient manufacturing operation from Toronto-based CoolBrands International.
Winn-Dixie to Certify Private Label Items as Kosher

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In a bid to better serve shoppers who adhere to strict kosher dietary laws, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. said yesterday it has reached an agreement with Star-K Certification, Inc. to ensure the chain's private-label kosher products adhere to Jewish dietary laws.
Ice Cream Marketer Extends Strategy to Include Food Production Capability

WAYLAND, Mich. - Denali Flavors, Inc., an inventor and marketer of premium flavors for the ice cream industry based here, has acquired a key ice cream ingredient manufacturing operation from Toronto-based CoolBrands International.
Winn-Dixie to Certify Private Label Items as Kosher

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In a bid to better serve shoppers who adhere to strict kosher dietary laws, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. said yesterday it has reached an agreement with Star-K Certification, Inc. to ensure the chain's private-label kosher products adhere to Jewish dietary laws.
Winn-Dixie to Certify Private Label Items as Kosher

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In a bid to better serve shoppers who adhere to strict kosher dietary laws, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. said yesterday it has reached an agreement with Star-K Certification, Inc. to ensure the chain's private-label kosher products adhere to Jewish dietary laws.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

FMI, GMA Gearing Up for New MyPyramid Campaign

Wal-Mart Calls on Suppliers to Reduce Packaging, Conserve Natural Resources

Food Pyramid Still Has Impact, Even With Poor Marketing

Produce Execs Converge at Crosset Co. Seminar, Food Show

Produce Execs Converge at Crosset Co. Seminar, Food Show

Ice Cream Marketer Extends Strategy to Include Food Production Capability

Winn-Dixie to Certify Private Label Items as Kosher

Ice Cream Marketer Extends Strategy to Include Food Production Capability

Winn-Dixie to Certify Private Label Items as Kosher

Winn-Dixie to Certify Private Label Items as Kosher

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