Consumables

ORRVILLE, Ohio — After raising the list price for many of its coffee products in late May, J.M. Smucker announced that it has cut the cost.

The company said that the list price for items sold under such brand names as Folgers, Dunkin' Donuts and Folgers Gourmet Selections, were reduced by an average of 6% due to declines in the green coffee futures market.

J.M. Smucker added that it holds a license for the Dunkin' Donuts brand and sells the brand-name packaged coffee products across various retail channels, not including Dunkin' Donuts restaurants.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Sara Lee has introduced two new breads that offer kids enhanced nutrition, just in time for the back-to-school season.

New Sara Lee Iron Kids white bread touts as much fiber as two slices of 100% whole wheat bread, in addition to added vitamin D, while Sara Lee thin style buns come in four varieties — 100% whole wheat, 100% multi-grain, honey wheat and white made with whole grain — and are a good source of whole grain, fiber and don't contain high-fructose corn syrup.

STAMFORD, Conn. — Nestlé's Pure Life brand is reaching out to Latina mothers to underscore the importance of healthy hydration and active lifestyles through a new integrated bilingual marketing campaign, "Echale Agua a Tu Vida."

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Seagram's has introduced a line of fruity malt beverages that now are available nationwide.

New Seagram's Smooth, available in classic lemonade, tea lemonade and mango, limeade and pomegranate lemon varieties, offers consumers premium flavored drinks with zero aftertaste, the company said.

Seagram’s Smooth has 5% alcohol by volume and is available in 12-count and 24-count variety packs.

CLEVELAND — ECRM posted a memorial to founder Charlie Bowlus on its website over the weekend and provided details regarding a celebratory gathering here a week from Monday.

FOSTER CITY, Calif. — A maker of natural performance beverages and energy chews is slated to debut new packaging for two of its products.

FRS said that its Healthy Protein and Healthy Energy beverages will hit store shelves in sleek, recyclable, resealable bottles. FRS Healthy Energy beverages will be available in all-natural cherry limeade and wild berry flavors, as well as a low-calorie peach mango flavor. All Natural FRS Healthy Protein will be available in orange cream and blackberry acai flavors and also will be available in sleek recyclable cans.

CHICAGO — The Food Channel has identified the top beverage trends for the year with help from CultureWaves, the International Food Futurists and Mintel.

After gathering information from readers' responses to a beverage trend survey posted on its website, the Food Channel outlined the following trends:

1. D.I.Y. flavor: Taking flavor matters into our own hands;

2. Parental discretion advised: Lots of buzz around beverages and kids;

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. — Birds Eye has expanded its line of Steamfresh Chef's Favorites varieties for consumers looking to bring restaurant-style vegetables to the dinner table at home.

The lineup includes the following dishes:

• Lightly sauced primavera vegetable risotto;

• Lightly sauced mushroom and green bean risotto;

• Lightly sauced creamed spinach; and

• Lightly sauced roasted red potatoes and green beans with parmesan olive oil sauce.