Eighty-five million U.S. consumers managing food allergies spend more than $19 billion annually on specialty food products to avoid allergic reactions or other health consequences – paying 5 percent more per month than the average consumer—according to new research released June 22 from FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), the largest private funder of food […]
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Look For Blue Label On Fish To Protect Big Blue Future
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a non-profit whose sole mission is to make sure wild seafood is around forever, celebrated U.N. World Oceans Day (June 8) by kicking off its “Little Blue Label, Big Blue Future” campaign. Through messages and video, the MSC blue label campaign runs the duration of June – U.S. National Oceans […]
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PMA To Host Foodservice: Delivered, An Interactive Digital Experience
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has scheduled Foodservice: Delivered on July 20-24, its first interactive, immersive digital experience for all segments of the global foodservice industry. The event features a menu of activities that attendees can access in live time or can view on demand. “PMA is eager to reconnect growers, business solution providers, chefs, menu […]
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NACS: C-Store Customers Say Cleanliness Is Top Priority
More drivers are on the roads now and that could present opportunities for convenience stores. More than three in four consumers (79 percent) say their communities were reopened by June 15, according to the results of national consumer survey conducted for NACS by PSB Insights. Overall, 84 percent of drivers surveyed say they will be […]
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Nielsen Looks At CPG Dollar Sales Data For Week Ending June 6
The information below, reported by Nielsen, reflects total U.S. weekly year-over-year dollar sales data, reflecting the one- and 14-week periods ending June 6. This rundown includes in-store and online CPG shifts in sales and price, similar to past weeks. The sales data below reflects total U.S. in-store measurement, except the total CPG online sales and online […]
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Nature Fresh Farms To Conduct Virtual Tasting At United Fresh
On June 18, Nature Fresh Farms will be conducting a virtual tasting at the United Fresh 2020 Live virtual tradeshow. This year’s United Fresh event tradeshow is taking place under very different circumstances. Given the current Covid-19 challenges, the show has gone virtual with a free opportunity for attendees to make connections with industry leaders. […]
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Bring Premiumization To The Meat Case With Chairman’s Reserve
sponsored content In their day to day lives, shoppers are searching for quality and trading in their everyday consumables for more premium versions. From the nightstand to the refrigerator and everywhere in between, consumers are adding more and more premium goods into their lifestyles. “It’s not just big-ticket items for which consumers are trading up,” […]
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Multicultural Consumers Are Vital To Your E-Comm Meat Purchases
By Michael Uetz / Managing principal of Midan Marketing Every day, the U.S. population is becoming increasingly diverse. In fact, 44 percent of Millennials, the largest living generation, are considered multicultural.1 The traditions and heritage of multicultural consumers – including U.S. Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans – lead this audience to shop differently, […]