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International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Launches App

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has added the myIDDBA app, which provides access to education resources and events, breaking news and information about the trade show. The 365 day a year, 24/7 resource provides users the ability to connect, grow business and stay on top of the latest trends. “This is an exciting day for […]

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RFA Mourns Loss Of Technical Director Martin Mitchell

The Refrigerated Foods Association mourns the loss of Martin Mitchell, who died on Dec. 19 after a four-year battle with leukemia.  Mitchell had served as the Refrigerated Foods Association’s technical director since the group’s inception in 1980. In this role, he provided technical expertise and food safety information. Mitchell was a food scientist and entrepreneur […]

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Minnesota Grocers Association Marks Milestone

Group’s success credited to committed, engaged membership The Minnesota Grocers Association has many goals in 2022, some of which will entail a variety of happenings to celebrate its 125th anniversary.  “As a legacy organization, the MGA is extraordinarily proud of the role we play as a leader in the food industry of Minnesota – from […]

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Co-CEOs Introduce International Fresh Produce Association Operations

by Eric Pereira / content creator The International Fresh Produce Association began operations on Jan. 1 with Co-CEOs Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel welcoming members in a video. IFPA is a result of the merger of the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association, announced in 2021. The association serves on the principles of […]

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American Beverage Elects New Members To Board Of Directors

American Beverage Association has announced the election of members to its board of directors. The members elected to serve a first term are: Johannes Evenblij, president of the west division for PepsiCo Beverages North America; Chris Hunt, CEO of Red Bull North America; and Palmer Nackard, president of Nackard Companies.   “It is my honor to welcome our newly […]

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NGA Celebrates 40 Years Of Advocating For Independents

by Greg Ferrara / president and CEO, NGA Inflation. Labor shortages. Regulations. Competitive challenges. They’re all part of the here and now for independent community grocers. But they’re nothing new – they’re all issues that our industry was facing back in 1982, when the National Grocers Association was incorporated. Forty years ago, in October of […]

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High Energy Leaders Can Turn Store Into Hub Of Positivity, Efficiency

by John Ross / president and CEO of IGA If you have been paying attention to the latest craze sweeping private investors, you may have seen several companies raising a whole lot of money on the promise of creating a practical fusion reactor. Fusion? That’s the mechanism that powers the sun. It’s the dream of […]

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Avocado Industry Welcomes Jalisco To U.S. Mexican Avocado Imports

The Mexican avocado industry is celebrating the addition of the Jalisco region to the U.S. import market, officially beginning in June 2022. This follows a new agreement between the two countries to allow avocado imports from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Irving, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is the No. 1 marketer of avocados in the U.S., and billions of avocados are exported from Mexico to the […]