SIAL America, the cross-category generalist food and beverage show, has added new top name exhibitors to its inaugural show March 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. SIAL America will host more than 200 domestic and international exhibitors along with wholesalers, distributors, importers, retailers and restaurateurs to learn and innovate at the expo. With a strong […]
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NCA Announces New Sweets & Snacks Expo Locations
The National Confectioners Association has announced that its Sweets & Snacks Expo will be held in a rotation between Indianapolis and Las Vegas over the next 10 years. The NCA announcement comes as the show convenes to celebrate 25 years of candy and snack innovation. Beginning in 2024, the Sweets & Snacks Expo will cycle through a rotation of two years at the Indiana Convention […]
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ABA and SNAC International Release 2021 Salary, Benefits Survey
The American Bakers Association and SNAC International have released their “2021 Salary and Benefits Survey.” The nearly 150 pages of data covers company profile information, pay practices, benefits and pay information for 34 positions from 36 food manufacturers and supplier organizations across the U.S. and Canada. The survey features data collected from all segments of […]
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Consumer Brands Association Adds 8 CPG Companies To Roster
The Consumer Brands Association has added eight consumer packaged goods companies to its roster. These additions contribute to a 46 percent growth in dues revenue and a 35 percent increase in membership since the association’s relaunch as Consumer Brands. “When we debuted as Consumer Brands, we promised to build a new kind of trade association […]
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NCA Report States Chocolate, Candy Sales Hit All-Time High
In 2021, chocolate and candy sales were up 11 percent over 2020, and up 15.4 percent over 2019 as consumers increasingly focused on seasonal celebrations, sharing and gifts, and emotional well-being, according to the third annual “State of Treating” report published by the National Confectioners Association. The report, released at the 2022 State of the Industry Conference, […]
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NCR Named Largest Point Of Sale Software Supplier For Fifth Year
NCR Corporation leads the global point-of-sale software market in the retail and hospitality industry as the number one supplier, according to research and consulting firm RBR’s annual report. NCR has topped the list of more than 100 suppliers for five consecutive years and one in six POS installations worldwide is from NCR. Additionally, the report shows the […]
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What Is Food Safety Culture?
by Jill Hollingsworth / VP, Food Safety and Retail Industry Relations, Ecolab A food safety program is only as good as the organization’s commitment to food safety and the actions of the people who make up the organization. Think about this: An associate sees a utensil fall on the floor. No one is around to […]
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FMI’s Power Of Seafood Reveals Strong Sales And Cooking Trends
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released the “2022 Power of Seafood,” finding seafood department sales totaled $16.9 billion – an increase of 0.9 percent in 2021. Several consumer trends support higher seafood sales, including a growing consumption among frequent consumers, more shoppers cooking and preparing it at home and more shoppers choosing it […]