United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting applications for Class Two of the Produce Safety Immersion Program. To further support the career development of produce safety professionals, it also is launching two new programs: a food safety student membership and a food safety job board. “Despite a global pandemic, Class One of the Produce Safety […]
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FMI Launches Facts About Food Prices Campaign
FMI – The Food Industry Association is launching a web experience, report and online learning opportunities regarding how food prices are determined and how the COVID-19 shock to the supply chain affected them. The campaign’s objective is to provide broader context and clarity for how prices are set and how food costs play a factor on grocery bills. As part […]
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PMA, CGT Celebrate Legacy Of Excellence By Honoring Award Winners
Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent have announced the 2020 winners of four major annual awards leading up to Fresh Summit. The awards are given each year during Fresh Summit and this year, the winners will accept their awards during the General Sessions, Women’s Fresh Perspectives General Session and the Talent Community Reception. […]
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Column: Supermarkets Should Consider Firing Up That Recommendation Engine
by Katie Hotze, CEO of Grocery Shopii Predictive analytics has exploded on the scene in grocery retail, with Amazon delivering a master class on the power of predictive technology that motivates shoppers to buy more product more often when the suggestive pairings are done for them. Late last year, McKinsey & Company reported that more […]
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FMI Supports SCOTUS Case On States’ Ability To Limit Abusive Practices
On behalf of the 12,000 supermarket pharmacies operated by its member companies, FMI – The Food Industry Association says it was pleased the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments recently in the case of Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. FMI’s members both operate pharmacies and sponsor multistate healthcare plans regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 […]
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2020 Grocery Digital Maturity Benchmark Reveals New Leader
While the overall grocery retail segment grew 8 percent in Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019, Incisiv’s second annual Grocery Digital Maturity Benchmark, sponsored by Mercatus, FlyBuy and ShopperKit, found that the top 25 percent of the most digitally mature retailers grew 19 percent, or 2.4 times the industry average. This year’s rankings also highlighted major improvements in digital capabilities […]
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3 Out Of 4 Consumers Fear Getting COVID-19 While Grocery Shopping
Despite social distancing, face coverings and tactics like one-way aisles, consumers remain wary about their safety while grocery shopping. A new poll reports that nearly 75 percent of consumers are concerned about catching COVID-19 while grocery shopping. The survey also reveals high frustration with the shopping experience and suggests ways grocery managers can relieve pain […]
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Nielsen’s Bases Releases Top 25 List Of Breakthrough Innovations
Bases, a Nielsen global consumer business, has released its 2020 U.S. Bases Top 25 Breakthrough Innovations List. While COVID-19 will have an enduring and profound impact on the CPG industry, one thing that cannot be overlooked is the role that innovation plays today and in the new normal that emerges. Consumer needs and priorities are […]