Grocery stores are full of more and more organic food, and not just at Whole Foods or The Fresh Market. Customers are looking for sustainably raised and non genetically modified options in every category of food. Case in point? The humble Hershey bar, which is now offered in a non-GMOMORE HERE
For much of the 20th century, four brands, namely Kellogg’s, Post, General Mills and Quaker, have owned much of the the cereal aisle in American supermarkets. But by looking at a cereal aisle today, at a Publix, it appears that Post, often a niche player, has gained appreciably. Post wasMORE HERE
AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), the makers of Spam, Skippy and Planters, announced that the company will realign its business into three segments effective Oct. 31, 2022. The new company groups are retail, food-service and international. The company’s largest operating segment, retail, includes its best known brands,MORE HERE
BOULDER, Colorado – It was 1972 when entrepreneur Mo Siegel began selling his Sleepytime and Red Zinger herbal teas. Today, Celestial Seasonings, is the most popular brand of herbal tea in America. And while the idea of herbal tea is not new, every other major tea brand has copied theMORE HERE
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Two years ago, B&G Foods annouced that they were dropping the “Mrs.” from the Mrs. Dash line of seasonings. It is now fully known as Dash, though consumers still call it Mrs. Dash. The question is why? What’s wrong with being a Mrs.? Mrs. Dash was originallyMORE HERE
BRIDGETON, N.J. – While large firms like Conagra, Mondelez, Nestle and Campbell’s dominate the grocery aisles and squeeze out small players, there are still holdouts of one-off grocery products can stand alone. One such item is Seabrook Farms Creamed Spinach. Seabrook Farms is the number one creamed spinach in theMORE HERE
The latest entrant is Coral Reef, made by the Citrus World Inc., the Florida grower co-operative. Citrus World already sells Florida’s Natural, Donald Duck and Vintage, this new entry brings a sweeter, tartier taste, at a premium price. MORE HERE
Occasionally, it is helpful to look at newer regional and national brands. One such standout is Hoboken Farms, which got its start in 1992 when founder Brad Finkel began selling at farmers markets in the New York area. Today, the company operages out of 30 or so markets across NewMORE HERE
It has now been just over two years since Land O’ Lakes announced the removal of its Indian maiden logo. The move turned the what was a grand symbol of American agriculture into a minimalist red O-hole. Dairy sales are down since the decision, though to be fair it shouldMORE HERE
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – Many well-known brand leaders in food categories have degraded ingredients and changed formulas, leaving openings for newcomers. Enter Good Culture cottage cheese. For cottage cheese fans, store offerings in recent decades had become cheapened; not only dripping in a goop of watery liquid, but bland and milky.MORE HERE