Giant & Martin's Introduce New Look For Private Label Products

June 9, 2011 Ahold

Carlisle, PA Customers at GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN’S Food Markets will soon notice their favorite GIANT and MARTIN’S own brand of products are getting a makeover. The company is introducing a new packaging design that supports the concept of great quality at an excellent value for its customers.

Dietitian Summit Reveals New Insights For Grocers On Role Of RDs At Retail

June 9, 2011 Field Trip Factory

More than 40 registered dietitians (RDs) and health and wellness professionals from the country's leading food retailers, manufacturers, and other related organizations met in Philadelphia last week to discuss how to promote consumer health in grocery stores at the Dietitian Summit, co-hosted by Ahold USA and Field Trip Factory, May 18 – 20, 2011.

Northwest Fresh Pear Industry’s 2011 Crop Estimate Projects A Rebound

June 9, 2011 Pear Bureau Northwest

As the branches of Washington and Oregon’s pear trees continue to grow heavy with fruit, the Northwest pear industry is projecting a 2011 harvest of approximately 19.2 million standard 44-lb box equivalents (or 422,166 tons) of pears. This estimate is approximately 5% larger than the five-year average, and 8% larger than last year’s short crop.

Concord Foods Inc. Announces Promotion

Diane Douglas has been promoted to Vice President of Research and Development at Concord Foods. Diane has been the Director of Research and Development for over 11 years. Diane is responsible for all Concord Foods Divisions, retail, food service and ingredients.

LoBue Expands Navel Orange Import Program

June 9, 2011 LoBue Citrus

LoBue Citrus today announced it has formed partnerships with growers in Chile and South Africa to import lemons, navel oranges and mandarins into two U.S. ports: Long Beach, California and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.