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  • Chilean Blueberries Get Set for Winter Push
    The Chilean Blueberry Committee has revealed plans for an aggressive winter promotion program aimed at boosting consumer awareness of Chile’s fresh blueberries, which are available from mid-October through March.

  • Nutritionists, Gov’t Express Concerns Over Smart Choices
    The recently launched “Smart Choices” food labeling program, which has been adopted so far by 10 consumer packaged goods companies, including Kraft, Unilever and Kellogg, has become controversial as some nutritionists object to the designation of such items as Froot Loops and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese as “better-for-you” items worthy of the program’s prominent green checkmark logo.

  • Hispanic Consumers: Upscale and Growing!
    One of the most common mistakes made by American grocers and other retailers is when they assume that Hispanic (Latino) consumers are downscale shoppers.

  • More Gluten-Free Choices
    Gluten Free Café™ from The Hain Celestial Group has expanded its offering with the launch of two new frozen entrées.

  • Take the Hint
    Against a backdrop of sodas and fruit punches redeployed as “energy drinks” and “vitamin waters,” San Francisco-based Hint, Inc. plans to expand distribution of its health message and Hint Water throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.

  • Sunbelt Gets its ‘Kicks’ by Funding Youth Soccer
    Snack and cereal brand Sunbelt® has rolled out a national “Free Kicks” loyalty program, which has the goal of helping families raise money for United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) clubs.

  • Campbell Revamps Chunky™ Soup Line, Advertising
    Campbell Soup Co. is rolling out what it calls the most comprehensive set of enhancements in its Chunky soup line’s 40-year history. The Camden, N.J.-based manufacturer is now offering 23 Chunky soups with both a full serving of vegetables and 100 percent lean meat, while reminding consumers that most of the more than 40 items in the product line provide a good source of protein.

  • Ready, Set, Squish
    Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based based Doumak, Inc. has added several new products to its Campfire® Marshmallow line. Swirled with fruit flavors and just the right size for snacking, fat- and gluten-free Campfire fruitswirlers™ Bite Size Marshmallows are available in an 8-ounce lay-down bag or 2.5-ounce standup resealable pouch in four fun flavors: strawberry, orange, lemon, and lime.
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