Tag Archives: March 2013 Feature

Marching Into Spring, One Celebration at a Time

March is a month full of celebrations. It’s National Frozen Food Month, National Noodle Month and National Nutrition Month, plus there’s St. Patrick’s Day (3/17) and Easter (3/31), just to name a few. Celebrations like these are great tools for engaging shoppers and getting them even more excited about the products you’re selling. In this […]

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Global Industry News

Snacking is increasing in nearly every market around the world, with the fastest growth in countries such as China, Brazil and Russia. By 2015, the global snack-foods market is expected to reach $335 billion. – AdAge Sales of frozen breakfast foods are sizzling, climbing 5% in 2012 to $2.8 billion per year. The biggest gains […]

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By the Numbers

16 Billion The number of jelly beans made each year for Easter 76% The percentage of people who eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first 4.2 Billion The number of pints of beer consumed on St. Patrick’s Day each year 39.6 The number of gallons of water needed to produce 1 pint of beer

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A Taste of the Season: Easy Shepherd’s Pie

Recipe adapted from EasyHomeMeals.com This recipe combines two of March’s special celebrations—Frozen Food Month and St. Patrick’s Day—into one delicious dish that’s a snap to prepare! INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups frozen green beans, thawed 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, […]

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