Nonfoods

Carla R. Cooper, a former SVP at PepsiCo and 28-year CPG veteran, has joined the board of directors at Daymon Worldwide, the Stamford, Conn.-based private label broker and consultancy.

Weis Markets has implemented a third 90-day price freeze on 2,600 of its staple items, including private label and brand-name products in center store, frozen, dairy, produce, meat, deli and bakery

Rather than spending money on fast food, shoppers can eat well at an economical price with City of Industry, Calif.-based SAFCOL’s artisan-quality, ready-to-eat tuna and salmon.

A new market research report from MarketsandMarkets, “Global Baby Food Market (2009-2014),” has found that the worldwide baby food market is expected to be worth $37.6 billion by 2014, with an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0 percent from 2009 to 2014.

The latest addition to Supervalu’s growing family of private brands is a new collection of frozen treats, including four new Stone Ridge Creamery tart frozen yogurts and six new Culinary Circle ice cream desserts.

Pacific® Natural Foods has added All Natural Hemp Milk to its lineup of shelf-stable non-dairy beverages. Available in Original and Vanilla flavors, the trans fat-, lactose-, cholesterol- and gluten-free milks offer 50 percent of the recommended daily allowance of calcium, four grams of fiber and 10 essential amino acids, and vitamins in the new product include A, D, B12, E, riboflavin and folic acid.

Although coupons, circulars and store brands offer savings opportunities at the supermarket, a new poll to be featured in the September 2009 issue of ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, has found that the majority of women are missing the chance to economize in their own kitchens. Only 29 percent of women polled said they budget or estimate how much a weekday dinner will cost, and one in 10 women won’t serve leftovers.

Oscar Mayer Lunchables’ latest incarnation includes spring water and a number of firsts for the popular brand, including sub sandwiches and applesauce.