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Retailers

Southeastern Grocers Settles With EPA for $4.2 Million

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based retailer and its subsidiaries have agreed to reduce emissions of potent ozone depleting gases from refrigeration equipment at 576 stores under a proposed settlement with the federal agency.

Retailers

NACDS Honors H-E-B for Political Engagement

The trade group honored the San Antonio-based retailer during its Total Store Expo in Boston.

Wellness

FDA to Issue CBD Update This Fall: Will It Change Anything?

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Aug. 13, 2019

Analyst predicts announcement will be "the start of the process and not the conclusion."

Wholesalers & Distributors

Aligning Values With Those of Consumers

By Phil Lempert on Jul. 26, 2019

The Lempert Report: American consumers want to support companies that promote similar social, political and environmental values as them.

Topics

FMI Pushes for USMCA Passage

By WGB Staff on Jul. 26, 2019

Leslie Sarasin and other industry leaders urge Congress to pass the trade agreement, saying it would support consumers and the U.S. economy.

Retailers

Proposed SNAP Rule Could Cut Benefits to Millions

By WGB Staff on Jul. 23, 2019

The measure aims to close a loophole that allows unqualified parties to automatically enroll in the program.

Fresh Food

Agriculture Secretary Tours California Avocado Grove

By WGB Staff on Jul. 18, 2019

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue toured a California avocado grove as California Avocado Commission leadership spoke of labor and water management issues.

Retailers

House Approves $15 Minimum Wage

By WGB Staff on Jul. 18, 2019

The move comes as several retailers and states have already adopted higher wages.

Industry Partners

FMI Urges Speedy Federal Regulation of CBD

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Jul. 18, 2019

The association is asking for "clear and comprehensive" guidance.

Fresh Food

Prop 65 Gets New Legs

By Phil Lempert on Jul. 02, 2019

The Lempert Report: California food producers are seeing a new barrage of notices around the revamped Prop 65 list of hazardous ingredients.

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