Month: May 2013

The Suntory Collection Unveils Virtual Container Designer Tool

May 30, 2013 The Suntory Collection

From homeowners to apartment dwellers, everyone dreams of a lush and colorful patio, a welcoming porch or a balcony overflowing with the blooms of the season. Available as a free online tool for computers and tablets, the Virtual Container Designer from The Suntory Collection makes creating and "test driving" container combos a snap. It's a fun and easy digital design assistant, without the fuss and muss of dirty hands and costly mistakes. …

Stonemill Kitchens Helps Retailers Get Ready For The Holidays With Artisan Dips

May 30, 2013 Stonemill Kitchens

Stonemill Kitchens® will showcase its premium line of gourmet dips at the Summer Fancy Food Show on June 30 – July 2, 2013 (booth #3148). Named a finalist for the coveted sofi Award at the West Coast Fancy Food Show, this line of specialty dips is now available to East Coast retailers, brokers, and distributors. The five dip flavors include: Artichoke & Jalapeño; Artichoke & Parmesan; Three Cheese Peperoncini; Spinach & Artichoke Parmesan; and Creamy Spinach. …

AMIF Details Major Progress In Enhancing Ready-To-Eat Meat & Poultry

May 30, 2013 American Meat Institute

Manufacturers of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have dramatically improved the safety of their products during the last decade and plan to use what they have learned in battling this pathogen to make further process in the years to come, according to AMI Foundation Chief Scientist Betsy Booren, Ph.D. Booren made her remarks last week in a public meeting sponsored by USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss an Interagency Risk Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens that the two agencies released earlier this month. …

EcoTensil To Help Retailers Show Their Green Side

May 30, 2013 EcoTensil Inc.

Everyone loves a free sample! And retailers know consumers are not the only people to benefit; according to a study entitled “Report on In-store Sampling Effectiveness”, providing free samples can increase sales by as much as 475% the day samples are distributed!  But customers feel uneasy about the waste associated with using a plastic utensil for a few seconds that will live in the landfill and oceans for centuries. A record-high 71 percent of Americans consider the environment when they shop, up from 66 percent in 2008.  Retailers, like Hy-Vee, are using EcoTasters instead of plastic to show customers their commitment to a sustainable future. …

California Dairies, Inc. Elects New Chairman Of The Board

May 30, 2013 California Dairies, Inc.

California Dairies Inc. (CDI), the nation’s second largest dairy processing cooperative, announced today the election of a new executive committee for the 2013-2014 term that includes the election of John Azevedo, former first vice chairman, to chairman of the board. Azevedo succeeds Brian Pacheco whose term as chairman has concluded. Pacheco will continue to serve on the board of directors and will remain on the executive committee as a member-at-large. …