Nonfoods

NEW YORK -- Sales of organic, hormone-free, eco-friendly, locally grown, cruelty-free, and other ethical products will maintain double-digit growth over the next five years, surpassing $57 billion in 2011, according to a new study by market research firm Packaged Facts.

NEW YORK -- U.S. importers, distributors, restaurateurs, supermarkets, and specialty food stores have the chance to grow their product lines and offerings by importing products from France, according to the French Trade Commission, part of the French Embassy, which will hold the inaugural French Food Connection this spring to facilitate contacts between the two nations.

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.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- B&G Foods, Inc. here, said yesterday that a newly formed subsidiary of the company would acquire the Cream of Wheat and Cream of Rice hot cereal brands from Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Global, Inc. for about $200 million in cash.

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.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- B&G Foods, Inc. here, said yesterday that a newly formed subsidiary of the company would acquire the Cream of Wheat and Cream of Rice hot cereal brands from Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Global, Inc. for about $200 million in cash.

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.

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.