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Retailers

Harmons Leads Race to Oppose Utah Food Tax Increase

The regional retailer has opened its 19 statewide stores for residents to sign the Utah 2019 Tax Referendum, which opposes a looming 177% grocery sales tax increase.

Industry Partners

Industry Reaction to USMCA Passage

Trade associations across the board welcome the approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Retailers

Wegmans Sacks Plastic in New York

By Jennifer Strailey on Jan. 06, 2020

The retailer taps into new companywide survey results to ease shoppers out of single-use plastic bags and into reusable ones.

Products

The One Food Allergy No One Seems to Talk About

By Phil Lempert on Dec. 17, 2019

The Lempert Report: 1.5 million Americans experience adverse reactions to sesame every year. 

Industry Partners

FDA Gets New Commissioner

By Angel Abcede on Dec. 13, 2019

Senate approves Houston oncologist Stephen Hahn amid uncertainty over President Trump's position on flavored vape.

Fresh Food

C-Stores to the Rescue in Food Deserts

By Phil Lempert on Dec. 02, 2019

The Lempert Report: Minneapolis tries legislation to prompt healthier eating habits, but early results are mixed.

Industry Partners

NGA Announces Expanded Government Relations Services

By WGB Staff on Nov. 19, 2019

The association appoints Terence Huie to its government relations department and retains food law firm Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC.

Fresh Food

What a 25% European Union Food Tariff Could Mean

By Phil Lempert on Nov. 14, 2019

The Lempert Report: More than 400 products, including foods such as cheeses, olives, coffees, fruits and wine, will see price increases.

Industry Partners

FMI, GMA Applaud USDA’s Interim Hemp Production Rule

By WGB Staff on Oct. 29, 2019

The federal regulatory framework is viewed as "a good first step" by grocery trade leaders who say more regulations are needed to protect consumers.

CPG

GMA Calls for Federal Regulation of CBD

By WGB Staff on Oct. 28, 2019

Trade group cites new research highlighting "immense consumer confusion" in the Wild West market

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