Nonfoods

CINCINNATTI - The Kroger Co. based here is marketing a new cholesterol-reducing milk under its Active Lifestyle brand that the chain is billing as the first of its kind to be launched nationally.

CINCINNATTI - The Kroger Co. based here is marketing a new cholesterol-reducing milk under its Active Lifestyle brand that the chain is billing as the first of its kind to be launched nationally.

NEW YORK - The defensive tactics traditional supermarkets have been wielding against fierce competition from new formats are taking hold -- but more work will be required, including progress with convenience-oriented and fresh-focused concepts. That was the key takeaway of "The Future of Food Retailing," a Webinar hosted yesterday by consulting firm Willard Bishop and the Food Institute.

NEW YORK -- Although the golden anniversary of NASCAR's "Great American Race" is seven months away (Feb. 17, 2008), nearly 50 products, branded with a special 50th race logo, will appear exclusively on shelves beginning next week at supermarkets owned by Cincinnati-based Kroger Co.

NEWARK, Del. - In recognition of the increasingly important role packaging plays in increasing the sales of fresh fruits and vegetables, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here is seeking entries for its new PMA Impact Award: Excellence in Produce Packaging.

NEWARK, Del. - In recognition of the increasingly important role packaging plays in increasing the sales of fresh fruits and vegetables, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here is seeking entries for its new PMA Impact Award: Excellence in Produce Packaging.

NEW YORK -- Emerging ethnic cuisines are giving Americans a taste for bold spices from distant corners of the globe, according to new market research in "Spices and Seasonings: Culinary Trend Mapping Report," a collaborative effort of market research firm Packaged Facts and San Francisco-based food and beverage development company Center for Culinary Development (CCD).

NEW YORK -- Emerging ethnic cuisines are giving Americans a taste for bold spices from distant corners of the globe, according to new market research in "Spices and Seasonings: Culinary Trend Mapping Report," a collaborative effort of market research firm Packaged Facts and San Francisco-based food and beverage development company Center for Culinary Development (CCD).