by Kevin Atwill / editor The third day of the virtual Annual Meat Conference wrapped up Wednesday with concurrent workshops on a variety of topics affecting the industry. In a session titled, “The New Future of Omnichannel and E-Commerce,” two leading experts addressed how omnichannel retail is helping boost the lifetime value of customers, increase […]
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Journalist Tells AMC Food Insecurity Is Potential Capitol Hill Target
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Ron Elving, National Public Radio Washington’s senior editor, predicts a “a very productive time” for people who want to address inner-city food deserts and communities where running a retail grocery operation is difficult. “I think [food insecurity] is one of those places where you’re going to see very good […]
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NielsenIQ: $830M In Lost Toilet Paper Sales Due To Out Of Stocks
Since May 2020, right after the major onslaught of panic buying in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. retailers have lost more than $800 million in potential value sales on toilet paper alone because they did not have on hand what customers wanted to buy in their stores, according to NielsenIQ. Toilet paper […]
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Presentation Focuses On ‘Meat’s Power,’ Path To Purchase
by Eric Pereira / staff writer If there’s a don’t-miss session at the Annual Meat Conference, it’s the Power of Meat. And this year’s presentation, held Tuesday as part of the virtual event, didn’t disappoint. Anne-Marie Roerink, principal with 210 Analytics, told the audience that it’s important to look in the rearview mirror and “understand […]
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FMI Delivers Comments About Food Boxes To USDA
FMI – The Food Industry Association participated in a virtual, public meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the Farmers to Families Food Box program. FMI VP of Political Affairs Hannah Walker offered the following comments: “Last spring – as restaurants and schools shut down – many producers found themselves with excess commodities. FMI worked with processors, farmers and regulators finding ways […]
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Policy Outlook Offers Opportunities, Challenges For Food Supply Chain
by Lowell Randel / SVP, Government and Legal Affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance Early in his term, President Joe Biden has taken a series of executive actions and issued policy proposals, several of which will impact the food supply chain. As with any new administration, there have been both opportunities and challenges. It is no surprise that […]
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Keynote Speaker Riddell Tells AMC Attendees To Expect ‘Seismic Shocks’
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Industry professionals should expect massive disruption, continued uncertainty and an unlikely return to the “old normal,” according to Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at the 2021 Annual Meat Conference. In his Monday address, titled “Business Beyond 2030,” Chris Riddell focused on the greatest disruption of 2020 – the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Power Of Meat Report: Meat Purchases, Confidence At Record Highs
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20 percent (IRI) from 2019 to 2020. The national analysis released March 23 shows that three out of every four Americans agree meat belongs in healthy, balanced diets (up by […]