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B&G Foods buys DeMet’s Candy Co.’s TrueNorth nut cluster brand

May 8, 2013

DeMet’s Candy Co.’s TrueNorth nut cluster brand joins New Jersey-based B&G Foods Inc.’s snack line.


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Nut product recall spreads, and bagged popcorn is also recalled

February 22, 2013
Sunland, which sells nuts and nut butters to large groceries and other food distributors, has expanded its recall to products under multiple brand names. Also, several popcorn flavors sold by Dale and Thomas and Popcorn, Indiana have been voluntarily recalled as a result of possible Listeria contamination.
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Snack Food Today: January 2013

January 15, 2013
Rudolph Foods’ Second Annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign will culminate on the biggest football day of the year 


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Reusable/compostable grocery bag, snack packaging debut

September 6, 2012

ShopRite is rolling out what it says is the first compostable, nonwoven, reusable shopping bag in the U.S., while BASF partners with the Seattle Mariners to launch compostable snack bags.


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Blue Diamond Almonds sells a portion of almonds to the Chinese

August 1, 2012

Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division, Sacramento, Calif., agrees with the president of the China Chamber of Commerce to sell $50 million of Blue Diamond almonds.


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State of the Industry Report—Nuts: Snacks to Go

Nutritious, delicious and portable, snack nuts and trail mixes continue to provide sports spectators and on-the-go consumers with better-for-you, between-meal treats.
July 19, 2012
Like Olympic triathletes, snack nuts are able to compete with other edible treats on several levels and come out on top. They’re nutritious (good sources of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals), versatile (usable in endless applications or consumed by themselves) and flavorful (plain or seasoned). No wonder more consumers are incorporating them into their diets.
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State of the Industry - An Overview of the Snack Market

Snacking is really evolving this year, taking on a more important role as a meal substitute in daily eating. For the opening ceremonies, we offer a peek at the many updates in snacks.
July 13, 2012
Snacks are hanging tough despite the foot-dragging economy, as nearly one-quarter of consumers struggle to make ends meet. But snackers are snacking more frequently, and the products they’re eating play a more important role in wellness- and indulgent-related eating occasions.
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Blue Diamond’s ingredients business has a new division name

July 6, 2012

Blue Diamond Almonds’ ingredients business is transitioning its name from Industrial Products to Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division. It’s the largest division within Blue Diamond Growers, which is expecting revenues this year to approach $1 billion.


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State of the Industry: Cookies—Rookie Cookies

Watch out, golfing pros! Rookie cookie companies are charging down the green with unique ingredients and varieties, while classic brands are finding new ways to stay relevant within the market.
June 18, 2012
Cookies are a robust segment within the bakery industry. There are brands that have been around for decades and have become household names, but there are also many up-and-coming brands that offer unique flavors for niche markets and are set to become the next class of pros.
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Mr. Peanut adds snack mix for active guys

April 27, 2012
Hoping to capitalize the healthier eating trend, Planters teams with a magazine brand to win adult shoppers with Planters Nut-rition Men's Health Recommended Mix.
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Festida Foods, Grand Rapids, Mich., April 2013

Founded nearly 25 years ago to fulfill a need for Mexican food in western Michigan, Festida Foods in Grand Rapids, Mich., comanufactures and copacks private-label tortilla and corn chips for retailers and wholesalers in the Midwest and on the East Coast. We visited the company earlier this year for our April 2013 Tortilla Trends Special Report.
4/25/13 2:00 pm EDT

Food Plant of the Future: Global Food Safety Impact on Facilities

On-Demand: SQF 2000, FSMA, ISO 22000/PAS220 and other standards continue to gain traction in an attempt to create safer foods and beverages.

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