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Albertsons

Albertsons to deploy Afresh tech in meat, seafood departments

 By Timothy Inklebarger on Nov. 16, 2023

It’s a big win for Afresh, which expanded its capabilities beyond the produce department in March to include meat, seafood, deli and foodservice departments.

Fresh Food

CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to ShopRite ground beef sickens 16 people

 By Heather Lalley on Jul. 26, 2023

Six people were hospitalized between the end of April and mid-June. ShopRite said the ground beef currently in its stores is not impacted and that a recall has not been recommended.

Fresh Food

Lab-grown chicken OK'd for sale in the U.S.

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2023

The three approved suppliers have celebrity chefs lined up to introduce cultured poultry to the American consumer.

Walmart

Walmart to build $257M beef-packing facility in Kansas

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 13, 2023

It’s the first time the retail giant has owned and operated a case-ready beef facility, a move it called an “important milestone” towards its goal of developing a robust Angus beef supply chain.

Retailers

BJ's and Fareway Stores beef up their partnerships with meat industry

By Diane Adam on May 30, 2023

ButcherBox is now available in BJ’s Wholesale Club; Fareway is opening its second meat market in Kansas City this summer.

Fresh Food

Fareway buys a meat processor in Iowa

By Heather Lalley on May 19, 2023

Midwest Quality Wholesale, a subsidiary of the Midwestern grocer, is the new owner of Webster City Custom Meats.

CPG

Albertsons unveils Open Nature brand redesign

By Russell Redman on Mar. 17, 2023

Refresh also brings 12 new plant-based food products and domestic grass-fed Angus beef.

Fresh Food

In Case You Missed It: Scenes from the 2023 Annual Meat Conference

By Russell Redman on Mar. 14, 2023

The 2023 Annual Meat Conference, held March 6 to 8 in Dallas by FMI-The Food Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), brought together more than 1,500 meat industry stakeholders.

Fresh Food

Grocers pilot more sustainable meat packaging from Tyson

By Russell Redman on Mar. 13, 2023

Introduced so far for ground beef, the “flow wrap” design reduces plastic and extends freshness at the case.

Fresh Food

Meat shoppers look to save and, sometimes, splurge

By Russell Redman on Mar. 10, 2023

Supermarket retailers at 2023 Annual Meat Conference shed light on consumer and industry trends.

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