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News Bites – March 23, 2012

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Where consumers buy their groceries is the subject of one of the stories in today’s weekly roundup from a variety of websites and blogs. Big supermarkets are not the only food retail destination,... View Full Post

Nature Valley shows off Trail View

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Nature Valley Trail View had its official debut for a crowd at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Tex. Guests at the Mashable House party on March 11 had a chance to see the Trail View site... View Full Post

The ultimate Bake-Off family

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You could call Debbie Vanni a Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest enthusiast, but that would be an understatement. In high school, she started making the cooking competition’s winning recipes. As a young... View Full Post

A big shipment to the Bake-Off

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With the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest now just one week away, the final days of planning are in progress. In a post on Pillsbury.com, (“We’re Packed Up and Shipping Out!”) Pillsbury’s Jennifer... View Full Post

News Bites – March 16, 2012

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Are you interested in the recyclability of the packages for your favorite products? We take a look at new research out this week on consumer perceptions of eco-friendly packaging. We’re also... View Full Post

A Yoplait statue

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What’s six feet tall and made out of Yoplait? A statue made by Ronald Humason, the latest focus of our “Fans of our Brands” feature. The veterinarian by day, artist by night recently created a... View Full Post

News Bites – March 9, 2012

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A new way to “take a hike,” how to tell if the food you have in your kitchen is going bad and something to make for your basketball-watching this weekend. We have a good mix of news items today... View Full Post

Food Should Taste Good joins the General Mills family

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Less than an hour ago, General Mills announced that it has purchased Food Should Taste Good, a rapidly-growing natural snack food company. The brand will become a part of Small Planet Foods, General... View Full Post