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Illinois’ new fight against food deserts to benefit independent grocers

 By Diane Adam on Aug. 28, 2023

The Local Checkout: Governor signs Senate Bill 850, which establishes the Illinois Grocery Initiative. Plus: indies keep a close watch on the FTC.

Industry Partners

Food industry associations are uneasy about FDA's new record-keeping rules

 By Diane Adam on Nov. 17, 2022

FMI and NGA say new recording processes will hurt smaller grocers and exceed the FDA’s statutory authority.

Center Store

Drive Holiday Sales with Convenient Cooking Solutions

Sponsored content from our partner Kayco on Oct. 07, 2022

From experienced chefs to novice home cooks, aromatics and herbs are indispensable parts of the kitchen arsenal.

Technology

The self-checkout grocery debate continues

By Diane Adam on Aug. 26, 2022

Whether to offer cashier-staffed lanes, self-scanners or a mix of both is an ongoing question for retailers. Some grocers, though, have no interest in the labor-saving technology.

Wholesalers & Distributors

US Foods Furthers Its Commitment to Offering Quality Produce Year-Round

By Jeniece Drake on May 24, 2022

Partnership with Kalera is the distributor's largest vertical farming relationship to date

Retailers

Oishii Brings Its Vertically-Farmed Strawberries to Whole Foods

By Jeniece Drake on May 20, 2022

To keep up with demand, Oishii has opened a new indoor farm at a former Anheuser-Busch factory in Jersey City, N.J. 

Fresh Food

FMI: Indoor Farming Carries Its Own Food-Safety Risks

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 25, 2022

It's a misconception to think that indoor farming is inherently safer, writes FMI's senior director of food and product safety—and retailers need to be aware of indoor farms' unique potential challenges.

Industry Partners

Alternative Proteins Raked in $5 Billion in Investment in 2021

By Diane Adam on Mar. 08, 2022

Makers of alternatives to traditional seafood, meat, eggs and dairy items raised 60% more in invested capital in 2021 than 2020, the Good Food Institute reported.

Fresh Food

Bowery Farming Wants to Transform Fruit Picking

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 16, 2022

Strawberry fields forever: A New York-based vertical farming company has acquired computer-vision and robotics specialist Traptic as it seeks to apply smart technology to commercial fruit production.

Fresh Food

Seeing Green: Why Vertical Farm Kalera Sought a SPAC Deal for Growth

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 15, 2022

"We have a very aggressive rollout strategy," COO Austin Martin says, "and we believe that being first is important in having access to the deep equity markets here."

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