TreeHouse looks to compete with private-label natural, organic brands TreeHouse Foods plans to expand its organic and natural offerings in an effort to compete with private label brands such as Kroger's Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic lines by focusing "internally on reformulations and new products," TreeHouse's Chief Financial Officer Dennis Riordan said. Currently, less than 10% of company's products fall into the natural and organic market, but it is "well-positioned to be a leader" within the segment, Riordan said. FoodBusinessNews.net (free registration) (8/19)  | Worried About Healthcare Reform? Oasis Can Help!
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 | Consumer push leads to more transparent packaging Consumers are requesting more transparent packaging for food and beverage containers because it suggests freshness and is reminiscent of homemade products. "Consumers talk about wanting to see the product, wanting to check it, wanting to trust the ingredients. If they can see it, there's a higher trust factor," said Packaging Technology Integrated Solutions' Senior Director of Market Innovation Lisa Baer. Food Processing (8/15) Manufacturers, retailers capitalize on Mason jar resurgence Sales of Jarden Home Brands' Ball Mason jars have doubled since 2001, as the glass containers have evolved from a necessity for storing food through the winter to a vehicle for millennial consumers taking on the personalized food movement. Even manufacturers and retailers such as 7-Eleven are capitalizing on Mason jars' popularity, incorporating them into their packaging strategies and using them to serve staples like Slurpees. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/17)  | Will you have enough to live the retirement life you want?
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