U.S. House committee approves anti-GMO labeling law

A big step for opponents of genetically modified foods after the U.S. House committee approves an anti-GMO labeling law. Find out more here.

"Who will win the battle for the millennial grocery shopper?"

With more and more millennials buying organic, non-processed ethically sourced foods, which retailer will be on top? Find out here.

As sunbutter spreads across the country, Fargo company thrives

With a goal to provide an alternative spread to kids with nut allergies, Dan Hofland VP of Sunbutter would drive to grocery stores with samples in the back of his pick-up. Now Sunbutter has gained popularity with kids and parents alike and is in every state, 17,000 stores, and has a revenue of around $20 million. In some states, Sunbutter has completely replaced peanut butter in schools leaving parents more at ease with the growing nut allergy among kids. Read more about Sunbutter here.

Jill Zarin brings in major (unleavened) bread in matzo deal

The former "Real Housewives of New York City" star Jill Zarin made a BIG deal with Streits, seven figures big. Read the full article here.

N.J. Assembly Committee OKs Bill Requiring Labeling on Genetically Modified Foods

On Thursday October 9, 2014 a bill that would require genetically modified foods to be labeled was approved. Embracing the idea that an informed consumer is the best consumer the bill believes that it is good public policy to allow people to make informed choices.

Read more about the bill here.

12 Points in Mike Rowe's S.W.E.A.T. Pledge - Exactly What Americans Need to Regain Its Can-Do Spirit

Former Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe and advocate of getting Americans back to work in real jobs posted a S.W.E.A.T. (Skills & Work Ethic Aren’t Taboo) Pledge on Facebook that is just the kind of straight talk we need to have with ourselves as a country to get that “can-do” spirit back.

In life, attitude is everything, and this list will help people get that.

Check out the "Pledge" here.

LUCINI WINS GOLD AT INTERNATIONAL OLIVE OIL COMPETITION

Lucini Italia is proud to annouce that TWO of their extra virgin olive oils were awarded GOLD at the second annual New York International Olive Oil Competition.  Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Founders Reserve Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil were honored in the medium intensity and robust intensity categories.

The New York International Olive Oil Competition is one of the most elite competitions with over 650 extra virgin olive oil from 25 countries competing.  They are rated by an international expert panel of judges in a double blind tasting rating each oil's fruitiness, pungency and bitterness while noting any defects not allowed in extra virgin olive oil by law.

To read more about Lucini's win - please click here.

Ubon's at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Join Ubon's at the 12th Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party Friday June 7th & 8th  11am-6pm in Madison Square Park, NYC.  Get a taste of the BBQ from Yazoo!!  Admission to the Block Party is free and the pit masters will be selling their 'que directly but why wait in line?  Get a FastPass or a BigPiggin' Pass and skip the lines!  Passes are on sale now - click here to get yours today!  Hope to see you there!

Whole Foods Market Solar- Panel Parking Lot

The newest Whole Foods Market of Brooklyn, NY constructed an innovative way to conserve energy with a solar- panel parking lot!
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Top 5 Natural Food Trends by New Hope 360

Consumers shift strongly to healthier eating and embrace a renewed focus on health and disease prevention, as illustrated in the top 5 natural food trends of 2013.



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Chef Sara Moulton Prepares Frontier Soups!

Chef Sara Moulton selects Frontier Soups mixes for presentation on her “Everyday Gourmet” segment presented on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television. The original showing aired on Tuesday, January 8 and will again on Friday, March 15 at 6:00am (CST).
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Torie & Howard: Organic Hard Candy

Torie & Howard Hard Candies came to rise after two interior designers, Howard Slatkin and Torie Burke, teamed up and decided to create a candy that, unlike others, is healthy, sweet and tastefully satisfying. Moreover, an important factor that led to the development of these delicious organic candies is Howard’s health-related event that ultimately had a great effect on both of their lives. He lost 100 pounds after he took on an interest in studying food and human biology and became tremendously knowledgeable in health and organics. Torie & Howard’s Candies finally made their first debut at the 2012 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco after years of confronting several complications. It is next to impossible for candy makers to get an organic certification, especially since artificial food coloring is a number one ingredient in most candies. After much ambition and hard work, Torie and Howard will successfully be one of the 16.5 percent of exhibitors attending next week’s Fancy Food Show that can identify their product as Certified Organic.

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Streit's Voted #1 Best Tasting Matzo in Blind Taste Test!

In a blind taste test of 9 different brand of Matzo, Streit's was voted the #1 and #2 best tasting!

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Make sure you stock up on Streit's for Passover!

2011: A Year In Review

Supermarket News recaps 2011.

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Lefty's Spices Featured in Black Enterprises Magazine!

Lefty's Spices is featured in Black Enterprises!

Please see the full article HERE.

Congratulations to Walter Nash, and his team!

Take the Rodelle Challlenge and Win a Year Long Supply of Baking Essentials!

Rodelle Vanilla adds a little friendly competition to the 2011 Holiday Season. Share your baking stories on their facebook page, and enter to win 1 of 3 grand prizes.

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Grocery Stores Using Big Quantities to Entice Shoppers

Grocers are using a new technique in an effort to promote shoppers to buy more than their shopping list would normally dictate. Like, most retailers they are feeling the pinch as people spend less these days. Instead of the old gimmick "buy one, get one free" many grocery chains have expanded beyond this to offering multiple items at a lower rate if purchased together. Buying patterns found through loyalty cards, receipts and other research are some stragtegies grocers are using to pin point just the right multiples that will get customers to spend a little higher than their typical rate.

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"Ugandan Stove Project"- Rodelle, Inc.

Rodelle, Inc., announced the launch of its "Ugandan Stove Project" to celebrate their 75th year in business with a network of 9,000 Ugandan farmers.

This project will be a collaboration with the nonprofit organization Trees Water People, that will support farmers, the environment, and the local people of Uganda.

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in.gredients

in.gredients is the first "packaging free" supermarket in the country.

expected to launch late in 2011, in Austin, TX, this supermarket has a zero waste policy and will not sell anything in packaging. You are free to bring your own containers, or use the compostable containers they can provide for you.

See the article on in.gredients on SupermarketNews.

For a more comprehensive explanation of in.gredients, please see this short explanatory video from their website.