Meijer is doubling the milk discount it offers SNAP-eligible participants, upping it to 40 percent off any brand or size of 1 percent or fat free milk, in its ongoing effort to increase access to healthy foods and beverages. Since the original discount was implemented in December, thanks to the retailer’s interest in USDA grant […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Association News, Northeast
Catania Oils’ Coleman Named Treasurer Of North American Olive Oil Association
Mark Coleman, SVP of global sales of Ayer, Massachusetts-based Catania Oils, has been appointed to the executive committee of the North American Olive Oil Association. In this role, Coleman will serve as treasurer for the organization, which states its primary missions are quality monitoring, education and promotion of all types of olive oil sold in North America. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
ReposiTrak Adds 25 Meat, Seafood Companies To Traceability Network
ReposiTrak is preparing to add 25 new meat and seafood companies into the queue for the ReposiTrak Traceability Network. These new members will exchange FDA-required key data elements for each critical tracking event in their supply chains, ensuring FSMA 204 compliance well before the January 2026 deadline. The 25 meat and seafood companies joining the […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Ocean Mist Farms Shares New Logo As Part Of Rebranding
Ocean Mist Farms – which is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2024 – has launched its new company logo as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative. This fresh visual identity marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution and highlights its commitment to innovation, growth and leading the company and brand into the next century. […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Frozen Food, Midwest, Plant-Based News
Conagra Brands Debuts Collection Of New Products
Chicago-based Conagra Brands is bringing more than 50 new items to grocery shelves, spanning the categories of plant-based, frozen foods and snacks. “We have a diverse collection of new food that offers something for every taste,” said Burke Raine, president of refrigerated and frozen for Conagra Brands. “Our team has worked hard to craft delicious new […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Offers Customers Virtual Care Services
Publix Pharmacy customers have access to a virtual care service powered by WellSync. By filling out an online health questionnaire, customers can seek medical care from a licensed provider with no appointment needed and from the comfort of their home. “Publix Pharmacy continues to remove barriers so our customers can receive convenient health care services,” […]
Posted inAssociation News, Frozen Food, National
Two Industry Leaders To Be Inducted Into Frozen Food Hall Of Fame
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) and the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) have announced that two industry leaders will be inducted into the Frozen Food Hall of Fame this October at the NFRA Convention. The Frozen Food Hall of Fame was established in 1990 by the Distinguished Order of Zerocrats, an organization […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Produce News, West
GrubMarket Acquires Parsemony To Boost Supply Chain Software Offerings
GrubMarket, a provider of AI-powered technology solutions for the food supply chain, has acquired Parsemony, a California-based company offering comprehensive software services to fresh produce distributors and wholesalers. This acquisition strengthens GrubMarket’s software capabilities and expands the functionality of its current product portfolio, including WholesaleWare and GrubAssist. Parsemony’s solutions include: Cloud-based point-of-sale systems for managing […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Southwest
Top Trends We Noticed At IDDBA 2024
Sponsored content This year, the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association brought its annual tradeshow to Houston, Texas for three busy days. IDDBA filled the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston with thousands of exhibits and dozens of learning sessions about innovations and best practices in the industry. In case you couldn’t make it – […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Seaboard Foods’ Eaheart Pairs Beef, Bacon To Win At Pie Championship
Pairing beef with Daily’s bacon, David Eaheart, Seaboard Foods senior director of communications and brand marketing, earned a first place award in the professional division of the National Pie Championships. Entered in the Florida Beef Council Savory Beef Pot Pie category, his winning pie was crafted with Daily’s Premium Meats bacon. The added flavor profile […]
Posted inProduce News, Deli News, Southwest
Expert Explains Charting Path To FSMA 204 Compliance
Andy Kennedy’s session at IDDBA 2024 was designed to help his audience better understand the steps along the journey to FSMA 204 compliance. Kennedy has worked in traceability for the past 17 years, currently with New Era Partners and before that the FDA as well as technology and standards development companies. The compliance date for […]
Posted inBakery News, Association News, Dairy News, Deli News, Southwest
Andrés Talks Trends, Trueness, Power Of Working Together For Good
To culinary innovator and humanitarian José Andrés, the retail food industry has the power to ensure no one goes hungry during emergencies. Furthermore, feeding the world is not as complicated a problem as it may seem and World Central Kitchen – a nonprofit he founded in 2010 to deliver food relief in the wake of […]
Posted inBakery News, Deli News, National
May Sales Report: Deli Increases While Bakery Dips
According to 210 Analytics’ recent report, prices in the fresh perimeter were up 1.2 percent in May versus a year ago, whereas center-store grocery prices increased 1.7 percent – the closest rates of inflation seen in several years between the two parts of the store. The May prices across food and beverages were 33 percent […]
Posted inBakery News, West
25 Baked Goods, Grain Companies Enter ReposiTrak’s Traceability Network
ReposiTrak, a food traceability and regulatory compliance network based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is preparing to welcome 25 new grain and baked goods companies into the queue for the ReposiTrak Traceability Network. These new members will efficiently exchange intricate, FDA-required key data elements for each critical tracking event in their supply chains, ensuring proactive […]
Posted inBeverage News, National
Bottled Water Cos. Primo Water, Blue Triton To Merge
Primo Water Corp. and an affiliate of BlueTriton Brands Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement to create a North American pure-play healthy hydration company in an all-stock transaction, unanimously approved by their boards of directors. Upon closing, Primo Water shareholders and holders of incentive equity are expected to own 43 percent of the fully […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Feature, Midwest
Seaboard Foods Exec: Quality, Value Expected To Drive Pork Sales This Year
With 2023 well in the rearview, manufacturers and retailers are looking forward to this spring’s grilling season kicking off renewed demand for meat. The last 12 months were a bit turbulent for the meat industry, with escalating feed costs, inflation and lower demand in the U.S. affecting sales. But industry experts are optimistic that these […]
Posted inBeverage News, Association News, National
Associations Come Together On Crossover Alcohol Products
The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS), Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), FMI – The Food Industry Association and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) have issued a joint commitment related to the responsible marketing and merchandising of crossover alcohol products. These products are generally categorized as alcohol beverages that use the product and intellectual […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Giant Eagle Partners With Sun World International On AUTUMNCRISP Rollout
Sun World International has begun a new partnership with Giant Eagle Inc. and its Leap Media Group to support the national rollout of AUTUMNCRISP, its globally branded table grape. Through this partnership, AUTUMNCRISP’s crisp, juicy grapes will be available at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. […]
Posted inBakery News, Bashas', West
Bashas’ Names Winners Of Annual Doughnut Contest
Bashas’ Supermarkets has named the winners of its annual doughnut contest: a 17-year-old from Gilbert for her “Pot of Honey” doughnut and an adult from Mesa for his “What’s Up, Doc?” offering. As part of its annual competition, Bashas’ invited kids and adults across the state to come up with the best pop-culture-inspired doughnut flavors […]
Posted inBakery News, Association News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
St Pierre Hosts ‘Parisian Party’ At IDDBA In Houston
St Pierre returned once again to IDDBA June 9-11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, “transporting guests to a corner of Paris where the brand has its roots.” This year, the St Pierre team sampled its brioche products for attendees and introduced its new products in the form of traditional Liege waffles […]