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Wellness

Food Recalls Are Getting Smarter

The Lempert Report: The FDA wants to start naming stores that sold certain contaminated products.

Retailers

These Are the Ballot Measure Decisions Grocers Need to Know

Minimum wage, taxes on groceries and marijuana legalization were among the pressing retail-related issues of Election Day.

Fresh Food

Midterm Elections 2018: Here's Who Took Seats in Major Agricultural Races

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Nov. 08, 2018

There were wins and loses on both sides.

Fresh Food

Lab-Grown Meat Causes Food Labeling Confusion

By Phil Lempert on Oct. 25, 2018

The Lempert Report: The FDA is discussing how products created through cellular agriculture should be handled on-shelf.

Fresh Food

Walmart’s Frank Yiannas Named FDA Deputy Commissioner

By Jon Springer on Oct. 19, 2018

The influential food safety advocate will succeed Stephen Ostroff in key policy post.

Retail Foodservice

Leveraging Foodservice Packaging to Drive Profitability

By Natalie Taylor on Oct. 08, 2018

The industry is shifting toward eco-friendly, convenient packaging that appeals to consumer demand for sustainability and supports the needs of retailers’ foodservice programs.

Industry Partners

Trilateral Trade Agreement Praised by Grocery Industry

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Oct. 01, 2018

Retail partners believe the move is a positive one for the U.S. supply chain.

Retailers

FDA to ID Retailers Linked to Food Recalls

By Meg Major on Sep. 27, 2018

The move marks a change in course for the agency, which published draft guidance this week explaining the circumstances of when it could publicize store names involved in active recalls.

Wellness

WHO Backs Down on Recommending Soda Tax

By Phil Lempert on Sep. 21, 2018

The Lempert Report: The move is a contradiction of the organization's past positions.

Wellness

Global Fight to Ban Plastic Continues

By Phil Lempert on Sep. 18, 2018

The Lempert Report: The EU is proposing new bans, restrictions and labels on ocean-polluting items.