Web Grocer Peapod Gains Traction

Because Peapod knows how to deliver fresh produce, meat and dairy products, the online grocery company says, it is also winning over shoppers for all things groceryshoppers who realize that getting fresh food along with packaged goods on their doorstep doesn’t require a trip to a crowded supermarket.

Blount Introduces Premium Lobster Salad For Foodservice

April 12, 2011 Blount Fine Foods

Blount Fine Foods, a leading manufacturer of hand-crafted artisan soups and gourmet dips, sauces and salads, today announced the introduction of premium lobster salad packaged fresh for foodservice. The salad is made with 70 percent premium North Atlantic lobster meat. Other ingredients are mayonnaise, lemon juice and special seasoning.

J. Marchini Farms Markets New Almond Variety

April 12, 2011 J. Marchini Farms

J. Marchini Farms Introduces the Marchini Almond. The popular 8-ounce resealable container of Marchini Almonds retails for $3.99 to $5.99. Look for Marchini Almonds in the produce section at grocery stores throughout California.

Royal Rose Radicchio Honors National Salad Month

April 12, 2011 Royal Rose, LLC

May is National Salad Month, and Royal Rose wants to remind people to eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables all summer long. May is also the perfect time to find great produce in a range of colors and varieties at local grocers and farmers markets. By diversifying fruits and vegetables, people can maximize the nutritional benefits of natural vitamins and nutrients.

United Fresh 2011 New Product Award Finalists Announced

A record 34 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations are up for the United Fresh Produce Associations 2011 New Product Awards. This years finalists will compete in six categories for the title of Best New Products at United Fresh 2011, May 2-5 in New Orleans.