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Top news and merchandising and marketing trends unfolding with grocery consumer brands in beverages, natural and organic, snacks, condiments and more.

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Availability of Infant Formula Worsens

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 03, 2022

After reaching 40% in April, the nationwide average of out-of-stocks hit 73.6% nationwide for the week ending May 28, per Datasembly data.

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Americans Think Fresh Produce is Essential—But Don't Think Their Peers Recognize That

 By Jeniece Drake on Jun. 03, 2022

Most U.S. adults believe fruits and vegetables are a good choice for health and the environment but believe the general public doesn't recognize all of produce's benefits, a Dole survey finds.

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RangeMe to Host New Deal Days Series

By Diane Adam on Jun. 02, 2022

The San Francisco-based product discovery platform said the savings event gives buyers access to discounted wholesale purchases.

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Sales of Baby Food Rise Amid Infant-Formula Shortage, Numerator Finds

By Jeniece Drake on May 31, 2022

Data reveals monthly sales of baby food are up 58% vs. a year ago—the highest level in many years, the Chicago-based company said.

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Bolthouse Farms to Acquire Starbucks Juice Brand

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

The purveyor of functionality-focused beverages (and carrots) said the acquisition of Starbucks' Evolution Fresh brand extends its commitment to offering "high-quality, nutrient-dense juices."

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Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Help Ease Baby-Formula Shortage

By Kristina Hurtig on May 19, 2022

The president also launched a new initiative, Operation Fly Formula, that OKs the use of Department of Defense commercial aircraft to pick up overseas product that meets U.S. health and safety standards.

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Abbott Closer to Reopening Baby-Formula Production Facility

By Diane Adam on May 17, 2022

As consumers show concern for stockouts of baby formula, Abbott has entered into a consent decree with the FDA on the necessary steps to resume production and maintain its Michigan plant that shut down earlier this year.

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Biden Talks Formula Shortage with Walmart, Target CEOs, Vows Action

By Christine LaFave Grace on May 12, 2022

Retail leaders and manufacturers discussed with the president what they're doing to combat a nationwide baby-formula shortage that saw out-of-stocks spike to 43% for the week ended May 8.

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Consumer Brands' 2022 Outlook: Cautious Optimism and Informed Pessimism

By Christine LaFave Grace on May 05, 2022

CPG demand has remained strong as many Americans continue to work from home more than they did pre-pandemic—but that's exacerbating existing and emerging supply-chain challenges, Consumer Brands says.

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CPGs, Consumer Brands Association Call on Congress to Curtail Copycat THC Edibles

By Diane Adam on May 05, 2022

An October 2021 Consumer Brands-Ipsos poll found that 85% of Americans want to see the government take a stronger hand in stopping THC copycats.

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