The rise of meal-kit services and what it means for grocers
Going green: How sustainability is revamping food packaging→
/Manufacturers are swapping traditional plastics for materials that are plant-based, edible and able to detect food spoilage
Why Amazon's Whole Foods Deal is Terrifying Food Makers→
/For years, Amazon (AMZN, -0.79%) has been the specter looming over retail, as once-dominant department stores and specialty chains fell on harder and harder times. But up until now, the e-commerce titan has managed to irrevocably alter the industry without making much of a dent in retail’s biggest moneymaker of all—the $800 billion grocery business.
Growing Pains: Why Supermarkets are Struggling to Source Local Products→
/Sales of fruits, vegetables and even meats grown close to the consumer will surge to $20 billion by 2019, according to USDA.
Grocers Show how to Wow with Produce→
/Powerful promotions and creatively executed displays drive sales of summer produce at grocery chains like Rouses Supermarkets.
California Hospitals Take Obesity Fight to Supermarkets →
/Programs, such as "Shop with Your Doc" at Ralphs' Supermarket in Irvine, CA, feature on-site medical workers who take blood pressure and talk with shoppers about healthy eating choices.
Sprouts Confirms Florida, North Carolina Explansion→
/Sprouts Farmers Markets on Wednesday confirmed plans to expand for the first time to Florida and North Carolina.
Read More5 Critical Factors for a Successful Destination Center→
/With the ever-changing food landscape and business challenges from competition and e-commerce, food retailers are seeking innovative strategies to retain loyal customers and attract new shoppers.
Read MoreFresh Produce Industry Lobbies Congress on Priority Issues→
/Priority issues of immigration reform, free and fair trade, school lunches and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program were highlighted by industry leaders during the Sept. 13 United Fresh Produce Association's March on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreFDA Expands Deadline for Packinghouses→
/Statement of Tom Stenzel, President & CEO, United Fresh Produce Association on FDA’s Deadline Extension for Packinghouses, and Draft Guidance on Industry Classification for Farms and Facilities.
Read MoreGMO Labeling Legislation →
/Statement of Tom Stenzel, President & CEO, United Fresh Produce Association On Senate Passage of Roberts-Stabenow GMO Labeling Legislation.
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