Consumers Buying More Specialty Food, Survey Says
Consumers are choosing specialty foods over conventional foods at record levels, according to new research from the Specialty Food Association. …
Month: October 2013
Dean Foods Announces Changes To Leadership Assignments
Dean Foods Company announced several changes in executive assignments among its leadership team, designed to focus the management structure around the Company's priorities of volume growth, cost reduction and productivity, and effective pricing. The changes will align the executive team around three key operational areas – Commercial, Operations and Logistics – and will be led by current incumbents. …
Marketbasket Survey: Shoppers Find Higher Prices For Dairy Products
Shoppers are paying slightly more for food items at the grocery store compared to the first half of 2013. Higher retail prices for meat items such as boneless chicken breasts and dairy products, among other foods, resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey. …
Saputo Launches First Ready-To-Drink Protein Shake Made With Fresh Milk In Canada
Identifying a need within the protein beverage category for a product that would combine the benefits of fresh milk with a healthy dose of protein, Saputo has developed a great-tasting beverage intended for those who will stop at nothing in their pursuit of an active lifestyle. …
Walmart Catalyzing Improvement During ABA's Energy Environment Conference
Rob Kaplan, Director of Product Sustainability for Walmart Inc., summarized Walmart’s Sustainability Index goals, which includes strengthening farmer networks from the ground-up. The goal is to create an ample supply of commodities grown with optimal amounts of fertilizer. Walmart tapped several ABA member companies this summer as it launched its grain chain Fertilizer Optimization goals. …