The association encourages the agency to consider drinking water, recreational water and occupational exposures.
Category: National
Posted inSupply Chain News, Grocery Research, National, News, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Report: Transition To Natural Food Dyes Means Supply Chain Overhaul
“The ingredients, agricultural capacity, manufacturing systems and infrastructure needed to support this transition cannot be built overnight,” says NCA’s John Downs.
Posted inExecutive News, Center Store, Frozen Food, Midwest, National, News
Conagra Streamlines Leadership Structure; COO McGough To Retire
Three EVPs will report directly to President and CEO John Brase to help eliminate layers between Conagra and its retail customers and the consumer.
Posted inNews, National, Pharmacy
H-E-B Tops Supermarket Pharmacies In JD Power 2026 Study
The pharmacy challenge in all channels is to pair strong personal service with digital tools that work.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Executive News, National, News
IFPA Names Torres VP Of U.S. Government Relations
John Torres has nearly two decades of experience in agriculture, food, environment and life sciences policy.
Posted inMarketing News, Grocery Research, Health & Wellness, National, News
Curious Plot Finds 74% Of Early Food Adopters Use AI For Food Decisions
Nearly three-quarters of early food adopters now use AI for food-related decisions, up from 55 percent a year earlier, the largest single-year jump recorded in the four years of Curious Plot‘s Consumer Curiosity Report. The Minneapolis-based food, agriculture and animal nutrition marketing agency released its fourth annual report July 29. It tracks early food adopters, […]
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, Guest Contributors, National, News
Hidden Profit: The Revenue Stream Hiding In Your Trash
Because grocery stores generate FFPs as a byproduct of their operations, it effectively becomes a revenue source.
Posted inRetail Media, Marketing News, National, News, Online Grocery Technology
Grocery TV, Esri Partner To Bring Data-Driven Targeting To In-Store Media
The collaboration allows brands and agencies to plan in-store campaigns using the behavioral segments they rely on for TV and digital buys.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
Annual FMS/NGA Study: Independents Held Firm In Fiscal 2025
Despite cautious consumer spending and ongoing economic uncertainty, independents recorded some positive numbers in FY25.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, News
More Regional Grocery Brands Join Uber Eats Marketplace
Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Hays, Lowe’s Market and Piggly Wiggly stores in North Carolina have joined the platform.
Posted inNational, Featured News, News, Online Grocery Technology, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Launches AI Shopping Assistant Across All Banners
The company positioned the launch around the back-to-school season, as shoppers get back into their normal routines.
Posted inGrocery Research, Feature, Featured News, National, News
SNAP In Transition: Circana Details How Program Changes Reshaped CPG Spending In First Half Of 2026
Circana says 2026 SNAP changes will reduce EBT funding by about $10 billion, reshaping grocery spending, fresh food purchases and retailer strategies.
Posted inBakery News, Association News, National, News
ABA Honors 5 Lawmakers As Baking Industry Champions
The awards are given to lawmakers supporting policies that benefit commercial baking manufacturers.
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Beverage News, Featured News, National, News
FMI’s 1st ‘Power Of Beverage’ Report: Function Powering Purchase
FMI’s inaugural Power of Beverage report finds shoppers spent nearly $295 billion on beverages in 2025, increasingly buying on function.
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Featured News, Frozen Food, National, News
Frozen Treats Now An Everyday Habit, Not A Summer Splurge, Finds NFRA
Ice cream and frozen novelties have moved beyond occasional summer indulgence to become a routine part of household shopping, according to new consumer research from the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. Nearly three-quarters of adults say keeping frozen treats at home feels more affordable than going out for dessert, and a similar share view […]
Posted inGrocery Research, Center Store, Featured News, Health & Wellness, National, News, Snacks Brands
NCA Research: GLP-1 Users Still Buy Chocolate And Candy
The study found these consumers are making more intentional choices rather than cutting the treats out completely.
Posted inProduce News, National, News, Organic Natural, West
Organic Produce Summit Marks 10th Year With Record Turnout
The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) closed its 10th anniversary event July 16 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California, drawing nearly 200 exhibitors and more than 750 attendees and buyers. Buyers made up 40 percent of attendees and traveled from more than 40 U.S. states and 12 countries to attend the event, said to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National, News, Organic Natural
INFRA Honors Retailers, Vendors, Staff With Brix Awards
Pat Sheridan, INFRA president and CEO, said the award recipients “remind us that independent doesn’t mean alone, it means choosing to build a stronger future together.”
Posted inRetail Media, Featured News, Marketing News, National, News, Online Grocery Technology
Vusion To Acquire In-Store Media, Building Out Digital Retail Media Platform
Vusion has agreed to acquire Barcelona-based In-Store Media, expanding its digital in-store retail media platform across retailers and brands worldwide.
Posted inCenter Store, National, News, Suppliers
General Mills Brings Back Monsters Cereals For 55th Anniversary
General Mills is returning its limited-edition Monsters Cereals to shelves nationwide later this summer, marking the 55th anniversary of Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry with new packaging built around the puppet characters created by The Jim Henson Company. The Minneapolis-based manufacturer introduced the reimagined puppets last year in a first-time collaboration with Henson. […]