Frozen Foods

A slow economy, growing national chains, and a dire need for differentiation have retail executives looking favorably on store brands.

DENVER - As Albertsons celebrated a new store opening in Denver this week, the retailer announced plans to significantly expand its presence in the state of Colorado.

NEW YORK - More than 130,000 visitors from across the globe embarked upon Paris last week to attend SIAL 2002, a biennial trade show for food industry executives.

Three words of advice for retailers looking to grow fresh seafood sales: shrimp, salmon, tilapia.

SAN FRANCISCO - West Coast ports were scheduled to reopen Wednesday after President Bush stepped in to stop a management lockout that cost the U.S. economy, including food companies, billions of dollars.

WASHINGTON - The Food Marketing Institute and the American Meat Institute separately released statements opposing new country-of-origin guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

TORONTO - Canadian food processing company Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has expanded its artisan bread product line with the acquisition of San Francisco-based Grace Baking Company.

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu on Tuesday announced it has renewed its supply agreement with Ukrop's Super Markets in Richmond, Va.