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Study: What’s inside America’s kitchens to prepare fresh meals

The most common items found in American kitchens are ingredient-oriented and used to make fresh meals and snacks, as opposed to ready-to-eat food items.
October 24, 2017
U.S. consumers have a renewed interest in cooking freshly prepared meals, but not in spending more time doing it, according to a recent kitchen audit conducted by The NPD Group, Chicago.
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University study reveals mystery behind food labels

By reviewing over 90 academic studies on consumer response to process labels, the researchers found that while these labels satisfy consumer demand for quality assurances and can create value for both consumers and producers, misinterpretation is common and can stigmatize food produced by conventional processes even when there is no scientific evidence those foods cause harm.
October 24, 2017
The paper examined the good, the bad and the ugly of food labeling to see how labels identifying the process in which food was produced positively and negatively influenced consumer behavior.
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Study: Brick-and-mortar grocery remains most used channel

According to the study, in 2017, 29% of shoppers ordered food online in the past three months compared to 23% in 2014 and 18% in 2012.
October 23, 2017
While online shopping in general is growing, it isn’t the main shopping channel for the majority of food shopping occasions, according to the Food Shopping in America 2017 report produced by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.
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Klöckner Pentaplast opens first European center

The kp i.center provides a collaborative space to help global food and consumer brands and retailers bring products to market.
October 23, 2017
Klöckner Pentaplast, Gordonsville, Va., will open its first European kp i.center Nov. 8.
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DOLE Salad Packaging Line

Dole unveils salad bag redesign

The refreshed graphics are part of a comprehensive new salad package design system available in U.S. supermarkets beginning in November.
October 23, 2017
Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., rolled out new salad bag graphics designed to make it easier for salad buyers to select which of the 47 DOLE salads is right for them.
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F&S Produce buys vacant former Progresso soup plant

The acquisition of the Vineland plant will enable the company to better serve its customers by increasing capacity and capabilities.
October 23, 2017
F&S Produce, Rosenhayn, N.J., finalized the purchase of the former General Mills Progresso Soup plant in Vineland, N.J.
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Gay Lea Foods acquires Alberta Cheese Co.

The purchase expands upon Gay Lea Foods’ selection of Ontario, Canada-produced cheeses under the Salerno, Ivanhoe and Black River brands.
October 20, 2017
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd., Canada, entered into an agreement to acquire the shares of Alberta Cheese Co. Ltd., also based in Canada, effective Oct. 13.
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Golden Gate Produce Market completes $8M transformation

The 742,000-square-foot facility employs 475 workers, and 23 independent and family-owned businesses operate at the market.
October 20, 2017
The Golden Gate Produce Market, a South San Francisco-based produce terminal, completed a major upgrade to its facility.
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