The Future Of The Deli
Prepared foods are in position to prosper, but innovative merchandising, quality and convenience remain keys for success.
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Turkey Keeps Time
Merchandisers are offering new variations of turkey in response to changing shopper interests.
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The Search For Savings
The change in shopper purchasing patterns in response to the economy goes beyond their in-store behavior.
Seeking the best deals in meat and poultry, the majority of consumers are turning to traditional supermarkets and big box stores for their proteins.
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Packaging News
Robbie Manufacturing Inc., Lenexa, Kan., is restructuring its operation as part of a strategy to better help retailers and brand owners advance their packaging initiatives.
The company, which set out two years ago to redefine the roll of plastic film in consumer packaging, has revamped its client services portfolio to provide direct access to Robbie’s packaging experts, Robbie notes.
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Retail Programs
Marcia Shurer, president of Culinary Connections, a Chicago-based food consulting company, has written FitDelicious, which is aimed at both consumers and retailers and contains more than 250 recipes and more than 100 nutrient data charts.
The book is part of an easy-to-follow weight loss and healthy lifestyle shopping and eating program that is designed for implementation in retail outlets.
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BelGioioso Cheese Inc. Launches Unwrap & Roll Mozzarella
BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Denmark, Wis., is launching Unwrap & Roll, fresh mozzarella that is formed into thin, ready-to-use sheets.
The all-natural cheese, which is sold in 12-ounce packages, can be unrolled—layered with such ingredients as pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, cured meats, fresh herbs and grilled vegetables—and then re-rolled, the company states.
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Structural Concepts Markets Its New Refrigerated Merchandiser
Structural Concepts, Muskegon, Mich., is marketing the new Oasis M14R Multi-Purpose Refrigerated Island Merchandiser.
The four-foot walk-around unit is designed to hold almost any packaged product at its ideal temperature, including red meat, the company notes. Temperatures can be toggled between 38 degrees Fahrenheit for red meat and 41 degrees Fahrenheit for produce with the flip of a switch.
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Yucatan Foods Introduces Yucatan Avo-Hummus
Yucatan Foods, Los Angeles, is introducing Yucatan Avo-Hummus, which consists of 50-percent avocado and 50-percent classic hummus.
Intended for supermarket delis, the humus is offered in eight-ounce resealable clear tubs that are designed to emphasize freshness and quality, the company states.
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May 2009
Inside: The Sustainability Surge; Trading Up At Trader Joe's; The "Naturally Raised" Standard Draws Fire
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White Paper: Food Economics and Consumer Choice
Today there are nearly 1 billion hungry people around the globe. Yet in only 50 years, our growing global population will require an estimated 100-percent more food than we produce today.
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Modern Deli
No matter how you slice it, the sandwich is stacking up as one of the lonely bright spots for foodservice operators in today’s gloomy economic environment.
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