GMA & FMI Announce ‘Facts Up Front’ Consumer Education Campaign

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announced that Facts Up Front will serve as the theme for the consumer education campaign in support of the food and beverage industrys fact-based front-of-pack nutrition labeling system that was launched in January as Nutrition Keys.

Shoppers Mob New GFS Marketplace In Polk County, Florida

September 30, 2011 Kyle Kennedy, The Ledger

Michigan-based GFS opened its first Polk County store Monday at 3723 U.S. 98 N., and customers turned out in droves, overwhelming the parking lot and side streets with cars.

Publix To Offer 575 Seasonal Positions In Southwest Florida

September 30, 2011 Publix Super Markets Inc.

Publix Super Markets Inc. is offering seasonal employment in 41 select stores across 12 Southwest Florida cities. Temporary employment will run December 2011 – April 2012, and the following positions will be offered: cashiers, front-service clerks, and grocery, bakery, deli and produce clerks, as well as cake decorators, meat cutters and seafood specialists.

Monterey Mushrooms Celebrates 40th, Introduces Sustainable, Biodegradable, Fiber Tills

September 30, 2011 Monterey Mushrooms

On September 16, Monterey Mushrooms companywide facilities and employees celebrated 40 years of service in the mushroom industry. The festivities included special 40th monogrammed shirts and anniversary cakes. Looking back, it was 1971, when Monterey took its first steps toward industry leadership as a single farm operation near Watsonville, CA. Four decades later, the corporate office in Watsonville oversees a family of operations from coast to coast, border to border, servicing customers nationwide with freshly grown, processed and packaged mushrooms.

Potatoes Are The Largest & Most Affordable Source Of Potassium Of Any Vegetable Or Fruit

September 30, 2011 United States Potato Board

A frequently expressed concern in the ongoing public health debate is that fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly those that are nutrient dense, are not affordable to the average consumer. Research presented at the American Dietetic Association's (ADA) Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) demonstrates that potatoes are one of the best nutritional values in the produce department, providing significantly better nutritional value per dollar than most other raw vegetables.