The Make America Healthy Again Commission has released its “Make Our Children Healthy Again” policy strategy, which aims to address childhood chronic disease but also has potentially heavy impacts on farmers, sound science and healthy food in the food and beverage industries. These impacts remain a concern, but the strategy shows signs of progress from […]
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NGA Applauds House Committee For Encouraging Antitrust Enforcement
The National Grocers Association (NGA) praised the House Appropriations Committee for including language in its fiscal year 2026 budget report urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce antitrust laws more aggressively within the food, pharmacy and retail sectors. The report accompanied the committee’s approval of legislation that funds the FTC’s budget. The committee language […]
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IGA, Flashfood Partner To Help Independents Reduce Shrink, Feed Communities
The Independent Grocers Alliance has begun a Red Oval partnership with Flashfood, an app-based marketplace that will allow IGA retailers to offer fresh groceries in surplus or nearing their best-by date at significant discounts to shoppers. Through the partnership, IGA retailers can integrate Flashfood’s digital platform into their stores, gaining access to technology that reduces […]
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Azalea Fresh Market Opens As Atlanta’s First Municipal Grocery Store
Atlanta, in partnership with Invest Atlanta and Savi Provisions, has opened Azalea Fresh Market, a first-of-its-kind municipal grocery store in the city’s downtown. Located in the historic and repurposed Olympia Building, Azalea officially opened to the public Sept. 8. On that first day, the store welcomed 728 customers and brought in several thousands of dollars […]
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FMI, NGA, NACS Call On Congress To Address SNAP EBT Transaction Fees
FMI – The Food Industry Association, the National Grocers Association (NGA) and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committees signed by more than 1,000 businesses and organizations calling on Congress to protect customers and retailers by prohibiting additional fees from being […]
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IBIE 2025: What To Expect At The Industry’s Largest Baking Event
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) returns to Las Vegas Sept. 13-17, bringing together more than 1,000 manufacturers and suppliers from around the globe to discover the latest advancements shaping the future of baking and food manufacturing. Education remains a cornerstone of IBIE, with its largest program yet featuring more than 250 IBIEducate sessions and […]
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Lidl U.S. CEO To Keynote PLMA’s 2025 Trade Show
Joel Rampoldt, CEO of Lidl U.S., will deliver the keynote address at PLMA’s 2025 Private Label Trade Show, to be held Nov. 16-18 in Chicago. Themed “Store Brands Marketplace,” the show will feature more than 35,000 food and nonfood products, 3,100 booths and 2,000 exhibitors representing 65 countries. A business leader with a track record […]
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FMI Launches GroceryLab To Invest In Industry Innovation
FMI – The Food Industry Association has launched GroceryLab, a hands-on event designed to bring together merchants, operators, technologists and brand leaders to design a zero-friction grocery ecosystem June 2-4 at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. The launch of GroceryLab comes at a pivotal moment, as FMI’s The State of Technology report reveals that food retailers and […]