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CPG

FDA pitches revamp of Human Foods Program

 By Russell Redman on Feb. 01, 2023

Commissioner Robert Califf said the new structure would set “clear priorities” for oversight of food supply chain and food safety.

Labor

Hispanic market in Illinois charged nearly $400K in back-pay issue

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 30, 2023

Supermercado Carrera, which has operated in Aurora, Illinois, since 2014, shortchanged employees on their overtime wages, the Department of Labor said.

Retailers

Ohio AG: Dollar General temporarily closes stores to fix pricing issues

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 27, 2023

The discounter briefly shuttered some of its stores in the state early Friday, a move the attorney general said was in response to his ongoing legal battles with the retailer. Dollar General, however, said computer issues were to blame.

Industry Partners

NGA gathers in Washington, D.C., ahead of next month's convention in Las Vegas

By Diane Adam on Jan. 20, 2023

Tom Charley takes the reins as the new chair of the National Grocers Association's Government Relations Committee.

Industry Partners

USDA rolls out sweeping new organics rules

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 19, 2023

The updates are designed to prevent fraud in the complex organic supply chain, the agency said.

Fresh Food

Kroger-Albertsons merger gets thumbs-down from produce trade groups

By Russell Redman on Jan. 13, 2023

FTC urged to nix mega-deal due to potential impact on farmers, consumers and the food supply chain.

Retailers

FMI, NGA give thumbs-down to proposed joint-employer rule change

By Russell Redman on Dec. 09, 2022

Updated NLRB standard would be overly expansive and disrupt grocery businesses and supply chain, industry trade groups say.

Industry Partners

FDA to examine proposal to split food and drug oversight

By Russell Redman on Dec. 06, 2022

Expert panel recommends restructuring agency to buttress food-safety program.

Labor

In Seattle, Trader Joe’s reaches 2nd hazard pay settlement this year

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 05, 2022

The grocer has agreed to pay more than $55,000 to 95 employees who worked overtime without hazard pay, according to the city’s Office of Labor Standards. Meanwhile, the Trader Joe’s United union completed another bargaining session with the grocer.

Labor

Senate votes to avert a rail strike

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2022

The move will spare grocers and other retailers from what industry leaders warned would be a disastrous supply chain situation.

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