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Labor Woes Threaten Product Availability, CPG Group Warns

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 30, 2021

Demand for consumer packaged goods climbed 8.7% over already-elevated year-ago levels as producers continue to contend with labor challenges and higher material and freight prices, the Consumer Brands Association reported.

Fresh Food

Another Record-Breaking Month for Wholesale Prices

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 12, 2021

Processed and unprocessed food prices slid in July from June but remain largely above July 2020 levels. For the entire U.S. economy, wholesale prices climbed 7.8% year over year in July.

Industry Partners

Impossible Foods Names New Execs, Readies Plant-Based Chicken

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 10, 2021

Ready for plant-based chicken nuggets? That's where Impossible Foods is headed this fall, as the Redwood City, Calif.-based company announces executive moves and details its upcoming category expansion.

CPG

Campbell's Redesigns Iconic Soup Label

By Jennifer Strailey on Jul. 30, 2021

Campbell's debuts new soup label and first-ever collection of 100 NFT art pieces created by street-style artist and self-proclaimed Campbell's kid Sophia Chang.

CPG

Consumer Brands CEO: 'This Is an Emergency Situation; It’s Time to Treat It as Such'

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 22, 2021

Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association, talks about the changes that the CPG trade group wants to see to address supply-chain bottlenecks—and the "risky venture" of being passive on inflation.

Retailers

Back-to-School 2021, By the Numbers

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 19, 2021

For retailers, the back-to-school shopping season could set the tone for the rest of the year.

Retailers

Albertsons Expands Recall of Tyson Chicken Products

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 08, 2021

Grab-and-go pizzas and shredded chicken are now part of Albertsons Co. stores' recall of select Tyson products out of concern over possible listeriosis contamination.

Industry Partners

The 14x Dollar-Growth Potential of Gen Z

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 29, 2021

In its latest white paper, IRI notes that discovery, authenticity and in-store experiences are key to connecting with this influential generation.

CPG

DoorDash, Beyond Meat Launch Exclusive Summer Grilling Kits

By WGB Staff on Jun. 28, 2021

Beyond Meat, which debuted an updated Beyond Burger in grocery stores nationwide this spring, is teaming up with DoorDash for a delivery-only grilling kit available exclusively through DoorDash's DashMart concept.

Products

7 Innovations to Chew On in Confection, Gum

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 21, 2021

A look at recent category releases in celebration of National Candy Month.

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