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NORTHFIELD, Ill., Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 29, the Navy Midshipmen and the Arizona State Sun Devils will be taking the field for a lot more than just a bowl title. They'll be taking the field in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, the only bowl game dedicated to raising awareness about hunger in the United States. The game, which will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN this Saturday, is in its third year. "Kraft Foods Group and Mondelez International (the global snacking and...

ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicholas Disanto of Florida is the grand prize winner of a fuel-efficient 2012 Ford Focus in the Peanuts: Energize Your World sweepstakes of the National Peanut Board. Also named as a top prize winner is Kathleen Pagac, whose family will receive a trip to Six Flags Over Georgia, $500 and plenty of long-lasting memories. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/CL75446 ) Of the more than 1.3 million entries from across the...

EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the last several years, a lot has changed in the lives of men. In fact, a recent survey from Planters, America's favorite snack nut brand, found that men are grocery shopping more (88 percent), taking care of household chores more (86 percent) and are more involved in child care (82 percent). Additionally, they're taking steps to stay healthy by starting to exercise more (62 percent) and choosing healthier snacks (53 percent)....

HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For Planters, America's favorite snack nut brand, sustainability has been a core part of its business for some time. In order to reduce Planters' impact on the environment through packaging changes, the brand turned to Hartsville, S.C.-based packaging and sustainability leader Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies. In conjunction with the launch of the "Naturally Remarkable" campaign in 2011,...

ATLANTA, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Who couldn't use a little more energy? That's the message behind "Energize Your World," a new promotion launching in March in celebration of National Peanut Month. Throughout the spring, consumers will have the opportunity to win a 2012 Ford Focus and hundreds of other prizes. "Peanuts have more than 30 nutrients and phytonutrients and are packed with more energy boosting protein than any nut," said Raffaela Marie Fenn, president and managing...

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mr. Peanut arrives in the Big Apple in his biodiesel Nutmobile to unveil a new urban park - a Planters Grove - on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Mr. Peanut is joined by local youth service corps members, residents of the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) Lillian Wald Houses and Kraft employees for a day of community planting to add the finishing touches to the park. This is the third Planters Grove built in the U.S. this year as part of...

EAST HANOVER, N.J., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Planters is announcing the inaugural Naturally Remarkable Planters Awards to celebrate American peanut farmers who are implementing sustainable practices and making positive social changes in their local communities. "The Naturally Remarkable Planters Awards is our way of celebrating and supporting America's farmers who are making innovative and impactful changes in how peanuts are grown," said Steve Dumas, senior associate brand manager...

NEW ORLEANS, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Planters, America's leading snack nut brand, opens the first Planters Grove, a peanut-shaped urban park in New Orleans' historic Central City. Designed to provide a natural, inspirational place for the community to enjoy, the Planters Grove was brought to life by Planters partner The Corps Network, the national member organization for Service and Conservation Corps, with its local member Corps, Limitless Vistas, Inc. and the Louisiana...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Planters, America's leading snack nut brand, kicks off its 2011 "Naturally Remarkable" campaign today at a sustainability showcase hosted by Global Green, a leading environmental organization. The brand unveils plans in 2011 to transform unused land into natural, green spaces - called Planters Groves - in four U.S. cities. Also debuting at Global Green is a new biodiesel Planters Nutmobile, which will tour the country and appear at each Planters...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Frito-Lay Inc. and Kraft Foods Inc. are recalling pistachio nut products due to possible salmonella contamination. Frito-Lay announced the recall of 1.75-ounce Frito-Lay-brand in-shell salted pistachios with sell-by dates between 14-Jul-09 and 29-Dec-09. The date is printed on the front of each package. The product was distributed to retail stores in the United States and Canada. Consumers with questions can contact Frito-Lay at 800-352-4477. The...