Frozen Food Age back issues from February 2007:
ConAgra Foods' Healthy Choice brand is forming a partnership with the American Heart Association in a program called "Start!".(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... ConAgra Foods' Healthy Choice brand is forming a partnership with the American Heart Association in a program called "Start!" The initiative is part of a national movement focused on inspiring Americans ...
Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association, Food Marketing Institute and Pittsburgh-based MatchPoint Marketing have unveiled the group's "Take a Peak" initiative by the food and beverage industry and retailers.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association, Food Marketing Institute and Pittsburgh-based MatchPoint Marketing have unveiled the group's "Take a Peak" initiative by the ...
Georgia Restaurant Association's new chairman is Lenore Krentz, chief administrative officer of Focus Brands Inc.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Georgia Restaurant Association's new chairman is Lenore Krentz, chief administrative officer of Focus Brands ...
This year's meeting of the National Association for Retail Marketing Services (NARMS), April 14-17 in Tucson, Ariz, will include a high profile in-store marketing panel.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... This year's meeting of the National Association for Retail Marketing Services (NARMS), April 14-17 in Tucson, Ariz, will include a ...
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers will sponsor the 18th Annual Spring Trade Show and Conference for Western Canada, April 15-16 at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. In ...
Alcatraz Seafoods, Santa Rosa, Calif., launched a new line of 14 all-natural, ocean sustainable seafood products at last month's 32nd Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Alcatraz Seafoods, Santa Rosa, Calif., launched a new line of 14 all-natural, ocean sustainable seafood products at last month's 32nd Winter Fancy Food Show ...
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Food Products Association (FPA) joined forces "to become the world's preeminent association of the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry," reports president and CEO Cal Dooley.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Food Products Association (FPA) joined forces "to become the world's preeminent association of the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry," reports ...
During the Food Marketing Institute's annual Midwinter Executive Conference last month, in Great Lakes, Fla., several top executives were honored with awards.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... During the Food Marketing Institute's annual Midwinter Executive Conference last month, in Great Lakes, Fla., several top executives were honored with awards. Safeway chairman, president and CEO Steve A. Burd received the 2006 Glen P. Woodard, Jr., Public Affairs Award for "his leadership ...
Information Resources Inc.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Citing data from Information Resources Inc., GMA/FPA reports total CPG industry sales increased 2.5% during 2006, compared with an increase of just 1.6% in 2005 ....
The fourth edition of SIAL Montreal, "The North American Food Marketplace," will be March 28-30 at the Montreal Convention Center in Montreal.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... The fourth edition of SIAL Montreal, "The North American Food Marketplace," will be March 28-30 at the Montreal Convention Center in ...
North State Grocery.(FLASH! FROZEN)
Feb 01, 2007 ... North State Grocery, Sacramento, Calif., has implemented the Revionics Price Optimization system, an Internet-based ...
Frozen Food Age: being the leader demands change.(FREEZING POINT)
Feb 01, 2007; ... It never ceases to amaze me what you hear in the industry grapevine. Where some of you get some of the things I have heard repeated to me I could not begin to imagine. Given that, I believe it is time I set the record straight and tell you about the changes and new innovations coming your ...
Boston Seafood Show nets more exhibitors, booths.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... The 25th annual International Boston Seafood Show and the 3rd annual Seafood Processing America will be held March 11-13 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, with more exhibitors and more booths representing every facet of the industry. Based on registration numbers, ...
Blackstone acquires Pinnacle Foods for $1.3 billion.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Blackstone Group, New York, a private equity company, will acquire Pinnacle Foods Inc., Mountain Lakes, N.J., for $1.3 billion in cash, opening a new chapter for such venerable frozen food brands as Swanson, Van de Kamp's, Mrs. Paul's, Celeste and Lender's. Former Kraft CEO ...
New Kitchens of Sara Lee R&D center planned for HQ.(MORE NEWS)(research and development)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Sara Lee Corp., the makers of Jimmy Dean frozen breakfast meals and Sara Lee frozen desserts, is building a multi-million dollar research and development center at its company headquarters in Downers Grove, Ill. The Kitchens of Sara Lee will be a 150,000,000-square-foot facility for 150 ...
ConAgra plans potato plant expansion in Washington.(MORE NEWS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., is considering expanding its Lamb Weston plant in Pasco, Wash., to process more than potatoes. According to the Tri City Herald, Kennewick, Wash., ConAgra filed for a permit in December under the state of Washington's environmental review process to ...
Common purpose: cold supply chain groups form alliance.(MORE NEWS)(International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses)(International Refrigerated Transport Association)(International Association for Cold Storage Construction)(World Food Logistics Organization)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Four major cold supply chain organizations are joining forces as the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA). International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW), International Refrigerated Transport Association (IRTA), International Association for Cold Storage Construction ...
Kraft Foods spun off by Altria Group.(MORE NEWS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Kraft Foods' parent company, Altria Group Inc., with its other holdings including Philip Morris International and Philip Morris USA, has announced a vote by its board of directors to authorize the spinoff of the giant food company, a decision closely followed by the Kraft Foods' board of ...
Mama Rosie's increases whole grain, lowers fat.(NEW FROZEN PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... New dietary guidelines recommending three servings of whole grain foods a day has spurred Mama Rosie's to introduce Low Fat Ravioli. "Mama Rosie's new Low Fat Ravioli offers all the nutritional benefits of whole grain--up to five grams of fiber in every serving--wrapped in the ...
Morningstar Farms gives vegetarians breakfast options: Classic Scramble Starters and Country Scramble Bites.(NEW FROZEN PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Among a score of new product introductions from Kellogg Company this year are two vegetarian offerings for breakfast from Morningstar Farms: Breakfast Starters Classic Scramble and Veggie Bites Country Scramble. Breakfast Starters Classic Scramble offers a blend of red potatoes, ...
Windmill farms offer kids organic ice cream treats.(NEW FROZEN PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... With a nod toward the growing concerns about children's nutrition and obesity rates, Woodlake Farms, Lakewood, N.J., has developed Windmill Treats, a line of organic ice cream bars specifically designed for kids. Woodlake Farms officials say the concept behind Windmill Treats is ...
Poppi Al's creates Deli Buttons--'Casseroles on the Go'.(NEW FROZEN PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... An innovative baking method created by Poppi Al's Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa., combines a variety of tasty fillings and spices with dough bowls to create new and innovative Deli Buttons, for a "Casserole on the Go." The company has used its 37 years of experience in making dough, ...
Frozen performance.(IRI FROZEN PRODUCT TRACK)(industry sales)(Statistical table)
Feb 01, 2007 ... <Pre> Frozen Performance (For 12 weeks ended 12/31/06 vs. year-ago) DOLLAR SALES Category/2006 % change Sub-Categoryperiod '06 vs. '05 APPETIZERS/SNACK ROLLS ...
Strong sales in big categories end year on high note.(IRI FROZEN PRODUCT TRACK)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Increases in the four of the five largest categories helped boost frozen food sales by 3% for the 12 weeks ended Dec. 31, 2006, according to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), Chicago. Total sales for the 12 weeks were $6.4 billion. Units increased one-half a percentage point to 2.4 ...
Food makers blend tradition and convenience: traditional foods take new form in 'Skillets' and 'Bowls,' joining long-popular convenience items like waffles and handhelds.(BREAKFAST)(Cover story)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Starting every morning with a home-cooked omelet, sizzling bacon, and waffles hot off the iron are as passe for most families as June Cleaver's spotless frilly apron. Families don't have time to prepare a made-from-scratch breakfast but a hot, nutritious meal for the kids is still a ...
Authentic Asian: Asian category sales continue to soar, driven by new products, snacking strategies and emerging "fourth meal" trends.(ASIAN)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The pleasing tastes and textures of Asian foods and the remarkable assortment of product choices they offer for snacks, appetizers, dinner and lunch is continuing to drive long-term sales growth that is consistently in double digits. Although Asian foods defy simple description ...
Take the chill out of high-priced labor: automated systems are effective at reducing workers needed in cold storage areas.(Food Logistics Age)
Feb 01, 2007; ... 'Warehouse worker salaries have steadily been on the rise in the last few years, especially in cold storage operations, e it is often difficult to find employees willing to work in subzero temperatures. Turnover in those jobs can hit as high as 40 percent, depending on the time ...
U.S. Cold Storage builds freezer facility in Fresno, expands in Pa.(AUTOMATED SYSTEMS)(United States Cold Storage Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... U.S. Cold Storage, Cherry Hill, N.J., is building a cold storage facility in Fresno, CA, which it hopes to complete by next summer. The facility will house 4.53 million cubic feet of storage space, 3.36 million cubic feet of which will be designed for minus-20 degree storage. In addition, ...
Goya Foods.(Logistics News Briefs)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Goya Foods, Secaucus, N.J., opened a 109,000-square-foot distribution center, including 13,000 square ...
San Antonio-based H-E-B, Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., and the transportation arm of Smithfield Foods, Smithfield Va., were among the companies recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.(Logistics News Briefs)
Feb 01, 2007 ... San Antonio-based H-E-B, Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., and the transportation arm of Smithfield Foods, Smithfield Va., were among the companies ...
C&S Wholesale Grocers.(Logistics News Briefs)
Feb 01, 2007 ... C&S Wholesale Grocers, Keene, N.H., has leased 1 ...
Wanted: great ideas: General Mills WIN initiative seeks new product concepts and technologies from external sources.(Brand Solutions Age)
Feb 01, 2007; ... It's not every day that a $12.5 billion manufacturer and marketer of top consumer brands issues a public invitation to potential partners who may have the next big idea for product concepts and technologies to complement and accelerate its current, internal initiatives. But ...
Traveling exhibit, flavor contest mark Blue Bell's 100th year.(MARKET WATCH)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Blue Bell Creameries, Brenham, Texas, is celebrating 100 years of business with a number of special events throughout the year, culminating with a gigantic 100th birthday party in July in Brehnam. Other events include a traveling exhibit, a contest to name a new flavor of Blue Bell Ice ...
Coleson packaging earns top honors.(MARKET WATCH)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Faine-Oller Productions Inc., Seattle, a packaging and design company, took top honors for design recognition in the International Summit Creative Awards 2006 and International Creativity Awards 2006 competitions for retail food package and brand design. Faine-Oller won two ...
CPG openings.(MARKET WATCH)
Feb 01, 2007 ... <Pre> CPG Openings Frozen Food Age's monthly overview of current and developing trends in job title, location and salary opportunities in retail, CPG and allied industries comes courtesy of cpgjoblist. While these positions may (or may not) have already been filled, other similar ...
Sara Lee Corp.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Tom Hansson to senior vice president, strategy and corporate development, and Stephen ...
Food Lion.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Charles Davis to vice president of business strategy ...
BJ's Wholesale Club.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Thomas Gallagher to executive vice president of ...
Supervalu.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Susan Parker to senior vice president and ...
Giorgio Foods.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... David Sensenig to corporate marketing ...
Kane Is Able.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Jackie Remillard to director of business ...
Total Logistic Control.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... John O'Brien to vice president of contract ...
Hot Stuff Foods.(Career Moves ...)
Feb 01, 2007 ... John Barber to executive vice president of ...
Peterson supports renewable fuels in new Farm Bill.(PERSPECTIVES)
Feb 01, 2007; ... AFFI appreciates the opportunity to share with Frozen Food Age readers frozen food industry insights from the Institute's perspective. Given that representing the industry in Washington, D.C. is among AFFI's primary functions, we thought it would be interesting to open this column this to ...