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The Perishables Group, a market research firm specializing in the fresh food industry, unveiled the preliminary results of a consumer research project during a workshop at last week’s Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure conference.

Copco has expanded its Mario Batali “The Italian Kitchen” line with the introduction of some new cooking accessories.

For an American general population loaded with health problems but limited on health care, adopting a gluten-free diet is becoming an increasingly popular solution to alleviate complications from the numerous medical maladies associated with wheat and gluten consumption.

The New England regional grocer is the latest to offer a low- or no-cost drug program in response to tough economic times.

Shoppers are looking for a more efficient and effective way to shop for convenience food items, according to the results of a recent study by Hormel Foods and Cannondale Associates.

The five-year plan will cut the number of paper or plastic bags provided at supermarkets to 1 billion annually.

Knouse Foods has added a new line under its Musselman’s brand of fruit products.

The grocer expects the printers to reduce waste and energy consumption, and improve operational efficiencies