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ORRVILLE, Ohio — J.M. Smucker brand Hungry Jack has kicked off a new promotion that encourages consumers to be creative when making meals.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Clorox on Wednesday commenced its annual Power A Bright Future grant program.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Jelly Belly Candy has teamed up with Snapple for a new line of gourmet jelly beans. The Jelly Belly Snapple Juice Drinks line, which is made from real fruit juice and purees, and contains no artificial coloring, is available in five Snapple flavors: Fruit Punch, Mango Madness, Cranberry Raspberry, Pink Lemonade and Kiwi Strawberry.


NORTHFIELD, Ill. — J.M. Smucker isn't the only company that has trimmed its coffee prices.

On week after the company announced its coffee price reduction, Kraft Foods reportedly is lowering its wholesale prices for such brands as Maxwell House by about 6%, according to an Associated Press report. The price reduction includes 20 cents per pound on roast and ground coffees and 2 cents per ounce on instant coffees.

NEW YORK — Energy drinks are still showing strong growth. A recent report from Beverage Marketing Corp. found that “energy drinks handily outperformed the overall beverage market,” although the segment remains a small component of the category.

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark is expanding its worldwide innovation capabilities with the establishment of a global innovation center that will be based in Bogota, Colombia.

The facility, which is the first of its kind in the region, will develop products using local and regional insights to meet broader consumer needs, Kimberly-Clark said. The facility joins the recently announced global innovation center in Seoul, Korea, along with North American facilities in Neenah, Wis., and Roswell, Ga.


Gluten-free foods and beverages aren’t just for people with celiac disease anymore. A recent study from Packaged Facts reported “gluten-free foods and beverages have quickly transformed into a mainstream sensation, embraced by consumers out of necessity and as a personal choice toward achieving a healthier way to live.”


VANDALIA, Ohio — Procter & Gamble’s Iams brand expanded its Iams Naturals line with two new recipes: Sensitive Naturals and Simple & Natural. These new products join Iams Healthy Naturals, launched in 2007, which offers four recipes for dogs and three for cats.