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Wholesale Food Prices Ease a Bit After a Bruising Year

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 13, 2022

Food suppliers' prices were up nearly 13% overall in 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Jan. 13, while December saw a small respite in pricing for beef, pork and produce.

Fresh Food

Meat Sweats? Meat Volumes Feel the Heat of Inflation

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 12, 2022

Volume sales of fresh meat at retail slid 7% for all of 2021 as the average price per pound across the meat department was 14% higher in December than it was at the end of 2020.

Wellness

Schnucks Targets Health-Seekers With New Program

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 04, 2022

The free, opt-in program, available to Schnucks Rewards members, will tally and track customers' purchases of better-for-you fare.

Industry Partners

International Fresh Produce Association Officially Kicks Off

By Jennifer Strailey on Jan. 04, 2022

The newly launched association, representing the union of PMA and United Fresh, is “transformational,” says IFPA.

Fresh Food

Taking High Tech to the Fresh Department in 2022

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 03, 2022

Afresh CEO Matt Schwartz shares how retailers can be smarter in the year ahead.

Retailers

Aldi’s Charcuterie Board Predicts Top Trends in 2022

By Jennifer Strailey on Jan. 01, 2022

The Batavia, Ill.-based grocer identifies the bites—from wellness to french fries—that will be big in the year ahead.

Retailers

Albertsons Launches High-Tech Salad Bars

By Jennifer Strailey on Dec. 21, 2021

Partners with Sweden's Picadeli to introduce the concept to six Safeway, Acme and Kings stores across Washington, D.C., Maryland and New Jersey.

Retailers

90% of Grocery Shoppers Noticing Higher Prices

By Christine LaFave Grace on Dec. 16, 2021

Almost half of shoppers say grocery prices are much higher recently, and more than 4 in 5 say they're both aware of and concerned about inflation at the grocery store, a new survey from IRI finds.

Fresh Food

Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Prices Soared in November

By Christine LaFave Grace on Dec. 14, 2021

Fresh fruits and vegetables saw large month-to-month price increases in November, while beef wholesale prices edged up again after dipping in October.

Retailers

At 6.8%, November Inflation Topped October's Highs

By Christine LaFave Grace on Dec. 10, 2021

Grocery prices rose 6.4% on a 12-month basis, a level not seen since December 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

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