Perimeter

In the dog-eat-dog world of beer marketing, hometown regionals are brewing up a storm.

LOS ANGELES - A California woman has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the J.M. Smucker Co. claiming that its label, "Simply 100 percent fruit," is misleading since its spreadable jam is less than half fruit, Reuters reports.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Applebee's International Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Nestle SA, accusing the food company of infringing the restaurant chain's "Skillet Sensations" trademark.

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. -- The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) has unveiled its Top 10 Trends of 2004.

As away-from-home meal spending continues to intensify, the supermarket industry gears up.

Enticing customers with a host of new flavor combinations and heat levels, hot sauces are burning up the shelves of the condiment aisle.

WASHINGTON - The interim final bioterrorism regulations released Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were viewed positively by the Food Marketing Institute and other food industry trade groups.

Promotions, new products, improved quality, and a world of different toppings are helping sales of frozen pizzas take off.