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  • Fresh Fruit Is Fastest Growing Snack In U.S.

    Fresh fruit is not only the top snack food consumed in America, it is also one of the fastest growing, according to new snacking research from The NPD Group, a leading global information company. NPD’s recently released Snacking in America report...

    News • January 9th, 2013

  • Time to reconsider tea

    A recently published state of the U.S. Tea industry from the Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. reported not only how tea imports have increased in recent years, but how consumer demand is growing. According to Joseph Simrany, president of the Tea...

    Blog • January 9th, 2013

  • Mars MARATHON® Energy Bar

    Mars Chocolate North American offers the MARATHON® Energy bar with 10 to 14 grams of  protein, 3 to 5 grams of fiber, 16 to 18 vitamins and minerals and 150 to 290 calories. The MARATHON® Energy bar comes in the following flavors: Chewy Peanut...

    Product • January 8th, 2013

  • Inventure Partners With Vidalia Brands™ For New Snack Line

    Inventure Foods, has entered into a licensing agreement with Vidalia Brands® Inc. to develop a new line of prepackaged snacks for vending, grocery and convenience store distribution. This license agreement expands Inventure Foods' portfolio of...

    News • January 8th, 2013

  • IDFA Says Congressional Agriculture Committee Dairy Program Would Raise Prices

    The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) stated recently that the legislation proposed by Congressional Agriculture Committee leaders would still cause a problem in the marketplace because it includes a controversial new program designed to...

    News • January 3rd, 2013

  • Lean Pockets Debuts Online Interactive Soap Opera

    LEAN POCKETS ®  brand sandwiches from Nestle USA has debuted a new soap opera “As the Pocket Turns” to bring a little entertainment (and extra help in the decision making) to the consumer. In “As the Pocket Turns” ( Facebook.com/LeanPockets...

    News • January 3rd, 2013

  • 7-Eleven Aims To Increase Fresh Food Sales

    The 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores is focusing on healthy products with the introduction of fresh foods with lower calories and smaller portion sizes, according to the New York Times. 7-Eleven hopes to have 20 percent of North America...

    News • January 2nd, 2013

  • Mondelez International

    Company • December 17th, 2012

  • Lawsuit Against General Mills Yoplait Greek Dismissed

    A U.S. District Judge dismissed a lawsuit which claimed General Mill's Yoplait Greek didn't comply with Greek yogurt standards, according to the Star Tribune. The judge ruled the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be best able to judge the...

    News • December 14th, 2012

  • Sabra Grab N Go Pack With Salsa and TOSTITOS® Tortilla Chips

    Sabra Dipping Co. introduces Grab N Go packs featuring Sabra's Homestyle Medium Salsa and TOSTITOS® Bite Size Rounds tortilla chips. All Sabra salsas are made from hand-selected tomatoes, and are combined with delicious, chunky vegetables, herbs and...

    Product • December 14th, 2012

  • How Operators Can Leverage Away-From-Home Tea Sales

    Away-from-home tea consumption has grown by at least 10 percent annually over the last decade, according to "Tea Fact Sheet,” Tea Association of the USA.  This presents a huge opportunity to leverage growth in the vending and foodservice channels...

    Article • December 13th, 2012

  • Most Consumers Will Spend More On 'Healthy' Breakfast Foods, Reports Mintel

    According to latest research from Mintel on the breakfast food market in the U.S., the majority (69 percent) of respondents who eat any breakfast foods during the week consider low cholesterol or heart healthy claims important when selecting food they...

    News • December 13th, 2012

  • Maryland Lawmaker Bans High Sugar Drinks On County Properties

    Maryland Howard County Executive Ken Ulman recently signed an executive order banning the sale of high-sugar drinks in parks, libraries and other county properties, and at county-sponsored events, according to Pam Gilbert, senior manager, government...

    News • December 12th, 2012

  • Mars 3 MUSKETEERS Bar

    The well-known 3 MUSKETEERS Bar, from Mars Chocolate North America, has reached a Facebook following of over 879,000 fans. A fluffy, whipped up chocolate center enrobed in rich milk chocolate, the 3 MUSKETEERS Bar is the fourth best-selling...

    Product • December 11th, 2012

  • Hispanic Food And Beverage Market Set For ‘More Aggressive Growth’, Predicts Packaged Facts

    The Hispanic food and beverage market is " expected to embark on a more aggressive growth pattern from now through 2017" as firms pump more dollars into innovation and marketing, predicts market researcher Packaged Facts, according to...

    News • December 10th, 2012