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LUNA, maker of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, has now introduced LUNA Protein, the first women’s high-protein bar made with entirely natural and organic ingredients. More >>

Tyson Foods has whipped up a line of complete meal entrées for supermarket deli departments across the United States. More >>

French’s Mustard invites Americans of all ages to dip to their heart with the iconic brand’s new Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. More >>

Lundberg Family Farms, the No. 1 producer of organic rice and rice products in the United States, has now brought out Eco-Farmed Short Grain Brown Rice and Eco-Farmed Long Grain Brown Rice in WIC-eligible 1-pound bags. More >>

Touted by Plymouth, Wis.-based Sargento Foods, Inc. as the first product line of its kind to debut in the dairy case nationwide, Sargento Reduced Sodium cheeses offer full flavor for health-conscious consumers unwilling to compromise on taste. More >>

Mars Chocolate North America has premiered its goodnessKnows luscious snacksquares in Boulder, Colo., because of the area’s focus on healthy living. More >>

Shuman Produce, a grower/shipper of year-round sweet onions, is bowing new packaging that accentuates the Primus Labs platinum program member’s commitment to food safety and transparent growing practices. More >>

Jamba Juice Co., the Emeryville, Calif.-based company that owns and franchises 742 Jamba Juice stores across the United States. More >>

Genesis Today, a manufacturer of 100 percent pure superfruit juices, supplements and ready-to-drink beverages, has developed a line of nutrient-packed ready-to-eat puddings. More >>

Kraft’s popular Philadelphia brand cream cheese now comes in snap-apart individual mini tubs in four varieties: Plain, Reduced-Fat Plain, Strawberry, and Chive & Onion. More >>

Consumers seeking a little flavor and fun in their meals will snap up Hormel Turkey Pepperoni Minis. More >>

Chobani Greek Yogurt’s new line of yogurt for kids, Chobani Champions, marks the first Greek yogurt in the United States made exclusively for children. More >>

CoverMate Food Covers, now available nationally in a new Variety Pack at supermarkets and mass merchant retailers, provide an ingenious solution to common food storage, preparation and serving problems. More >>

Nature by Canus has combined age-old moisturizing ingredients in an all-natural, fragrance-free skin care line designed for women’s facial health and wellness. More >>

Consumers can save time in the kitchen with Roland Foods’ new Vegetable Tray Packs, which contain all-natural kosher vegetables packed in sunflower oil and ready to use straight from the tray. More >>

Sara Lee’s line of Soft & Smooth breads featuring docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 is the first nationally distributed bread of its kind, according to the Downers Grove, Ill.-based manufacturer. More >>

Pert Plus has added two products to its 3 in 1 line, which is designed to clean and condition both hair and skin. More >>

No Name Premium Meats and Seafood has unveiled a line of shrimp skewers in three flavorful varieties: Toasted Sesame, Smokey Barbeque, and Garlic & Herb. More >>

Dean Foods and Switzerland-based Hero Group are extending their drinkable chilled fruit product line, Fruit2Day, with a new Pomegranate Blueberry variety. More >>

With essential oil sales on the rise as consumers seek out aromatherapy benefits, Urbana, Iowa-based Aura Cacia has introduced a Harvest Collection of its four top-selling essential oils. More >>

Fast-acting Zentrip helps travelers prevent or alleviate motion sickness with easy-to-use medicated strips that dissolve on the tongue. More >>

Village Grown Organic’s new line of individually quick-frozen (IQF) vegetables and fruit combines the best of the old and the new, with heirloom varieties raised by small farmers undergoing a state-of-the-art freezing process within minutes of harvest. More >>

Lysol, the No. 1 surface disinfectant brand recommended by pediatricians, has taken its battle against germs into the personal care arena with the rollout of the No-Touch Hand Soap System. More >>

Combining green tea and fruit juices with floral and herbal extracts for a truly unique beverage option, all-natural Made beverages are made from simple, wholesome ingredients: organic teas, organic fruit juices, organic cane sugar and natural flavors. More >>

In time for National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, Medford, Mass.-based Natural Dentist, Inc. has added a new toothpaste variety to its children’s natural oral care line: The Natural Dentist Cavity Zapper Fluoride Toothpaste in Groovy Grape flavor. More >>

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LUNAAnother First for Women
LUNA, maker of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, has now introduced LUNA Protein, the first women’s high-protein bar made with entirely natural and organic ingredients.

Tyson FoodsTyson’s Cooking in the Deli
Tyson Foods has whipped up a line of complete meal entrées for supermarket deli departments across the United States.

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Produce OpsProgressive Grocer's 2009 Produce Operations Review
Against a trying backdrop of persistently weak economic conditions, fierce competition and financially wary shoppers, supermarket produce departments faced much harsher headwinds during the past 12- month period than they have in recent years, as evidenced by marginal comparable-sales gains and a tentative outlook for the balance of the year, according to results of Progressive Grocer's 2009 Annual Produce Operations Review.

CES Front PagePG's CES: Inside the Market Basket: Economical Choices Bring Grocery Gains
Total supermarket sales were $430.3 billion, up $13.2 billion from the $417.2 billion recorded in 2007 -- continuing the trend of slightly higher percentage increases in each of the past five years, according to Progressive Grocer's 62nd Annual Consumer Expenditures Study (CES), now greatly expanded from the eight-page print edition to 35 pages of research.

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