Category Archives: News
Industry Publishes New Cantaloupe Guidance
A new resource, The National Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Cantaloupes and Netted Melons, is now available to help companies that grow, harvest, sort, … Continue reading
Retailers Partner with United Fresh to Explore FSMA Impact
United Fresh and the California Grocers Association Education Foundation are presenting a webinar outlining the potential impact of the proposed Produce Safety Rule on … Continue reading
Stater Bros. Charity Golf Event on Tap
Since the beginning six years ago, the Stater Bros. Charities Dave Stockton Heroes Challenge has raised nearly $3 million for Southern California charities and … Continue reading
SymphonyIRI Report Recaps 2012 CPG Trends and Predicts Trends for 2013
Reverberations from the nation’s economic rollercoaster ride have been felt throughout the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry for several years now, and 2012 was … Continue reading
United Launches 2013 Produce Industry Compensation Survey
The United Fresh Foundation, through its Center for Leadership Excellence, has launched its 2013 compensation survey for the fresh produce industry. The data collected … Continue reading
Clear Springs Foods Adds Three Additional Facilities
Clear Springs Foods, Inc., an employee owned, vertically integrated food company, has taken possession and operational control of three additional facilities within the past … Continue reading
Weis Markets Introduces Weis eCoupons
Weis Preferred Shoppers Club Card members now have the ability to load paperless coupons to their club card through any internet-enabled device including iPhones … Continue reading
NPA Natural Seal Hits 1,200th Certification
The Natural Seal program led by the Natural Products Association (NPA) has hit a new milestone with the 1,200th certification of natural products and … Continue reading
PTI Comments on Food and Drug Administration’s Product Tracing Pilot
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), designed to help the produce industry maximize the effectiveness of current trac back procedures, is currently developing a response … Continue reading
United Fresh Voices Concern for Small Farm Exemptions
United Fresh members and staff are participating in the first public hearings organized by FDA to hear feedback on the draft Produce Rule and … Continue reading
SFTA Releases First Annual Sustainability Report
According to a new report by the Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA), organic food companies are increasingly adopting a wide range of sustainability initiatives. The … Continue reading
Weis Markets Adds New Stores
Weis Markets today opened the doors of two new grocery stores in Baltimore County. The company invested $14 million in the Towson and Woodlawn … Continue reading
Conference Exhibitors Donate 6,259 Pounds of Meat & Poultry
Last week 6,259 pounds of meat and poultry were donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and the Isaiah 58 Outreach … Continue reading
Acosta Sales & Marketing Expands Foodservice Division
Acosta Sales & Marketing, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today announced the acquisition of two … Continue reading
Brookshire’s Showcases Remodel
The Brookshire Grocery Company recently celebrated the remodel of a Shreveport, La., Brookshire’s store that combines the unique elements of an upscale health food … Continue reading
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Changes Name
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade has a new name: the Specialty Food Association. The name is effective as of today. The … Continue reading
Record Breaking Global Participation Expected at the 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo
The 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo continues to expand its status as a global resource for products, innovations and insights. Companies from 23 countries … Continue reading
Prepared Foods Top Strategic Imperative for Supermarkets
Rotisserie chicken may have started the trend, and Whole Foods may get credit for raising prepared foods to a new level, but these days … Continue reading
Online Grocery Shopping to Be Driven by Two Key Factors
Consumers are spending more time and money online, but companies considering expanding into grocery e-tailing should pull up a chair and settle in. It’s … Continue reading
United Fresh to Offer Networking Reception for Wholesalers and Distributors
Produce wholesalers and distributors will find extra value at this year’s United Fresh Convention in San Diego with a new reception designed exclusively for … Continue reading
New “Ou Kitniyot” Certification Symbol for Passover
OU Kosher, a leader in Passover preparation and kosher certification, today announced a new symbol of authorization for Passover products: OU Kitniyot. The new … Continue reading
Annual Power of Meat Consumer Survey: Price Still Important, Need for Convenience Growing
Price and value continue to lead meat purchasing decisions however, the focus on price is no longer as strong as it has been in … Continue reading
Consumer Satisfaction in Supermarkets on the Rise
The national customer satisfaction benchmark gains 0.5% to 76.3 on a scale of 0 to 100 for the fourth quarter of 2012, according to … Continue reading
New Technology from Food City
Food City has launched several programs designed to bring added value and convenience to their consumers. Among the newest features is their e-ValuCard Savers, … Continue reading
U.S. Retail Sales of Oral Care Products Approach $5 Billion
Sales of over-the-counter oral care products reached $4.9 million in 2012, up 2.2% from 2011 sales, according to Oral Care Products in the U.S., … Continue reading
