Demand for natural, organic bring record sales for Hain Celestial Hain Celestial Group posted record sales and earnings levels for the fiscal year ended June 30, as growing consumer demand for natural and organic products in the U.S. and the U.K. pushed sales up by 24% to more than $2.1 billion. "Our business continues to benefit from strong growth trends in the organic and natural, better-for-you segment of consumer packaged goods as more consumers and retailers seek out our products," Hain Celestial President and CEO Irwin Simon said. FoodBusinessNews.net (free registration) (8/20) Peanut butter drives Smucker growth Although sales were down for Pillsbury's flour and base cake products, the company watched overall operating income rise 19% during its most recent quarter, driven by demand for J.M. Smucker products including peanut butter, Uncrustables, gluten-free products, seasonal items and frosting. Snacking market sales are rising, and Smucker intends to capitalize on its acquisition of Sahale Snacks to drive sales in that category, said Paul Smucker Wagstaff, president of Smucker's U.S. Retail Consumer Foods. FoodBusinessNews.net (free registration) (8/20) Other News  | Is it time for you to switch food brokers? Find out by answering yes or no to the following questions. 1) Do you go on all the sales calls? 2) Does your broker also represent your competition? 3) Has your distribution remained the same or decreased over the past year? And 4) Do you prep all of your own materials? If you answered yes to two or more questions, it's time to make the switch to BeaconUnited. | |  | What percentage of consumers say they "avoid or are consuming less soda" vs. the percentage that actually buy? Find out the answer to these and other questions that reveal the difference between what consumers say vs. what they do in this fascinating online infographic. It's all part of the Sweetener360 research results you'll find on CornNaturally.com. | |  | Worried About Healthcare Reform? Oasis Can Help!
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