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Fresh Food

The latest developments and top trends in produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, cheese, floral and specialty and gourmet foods.

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Produce Sales Close Out Summer on High Note

Fresh produce grew 11.6% over last year, surpassing growth in shelf-stable products.

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Expect to See Lots of Rooftop Farms in Cities

The Lempert Report: Paris is leading the way with a soil-free approach to agriculture that uses less space and fewer resources.

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Eating Faster Could Make Foods Taste Better

By Phil Lempert on Sep. 17, 2020

The Lempert Report: Study finds humans register taste more quickly when food or drink moves over their tongues quickly.

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Prioritize Food Safety—and Sustainability—While Keeping Costs Low

Sponsored content from our partner Kwik Lok on Sep. 10, 2020

Grocery store retailers are no strangers to prioritizing food safety—or to seeking low-cost solutions to do so.

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Spread the Word About Meat’s Health Benefits

By Ronnie P. Cons on Sep. 10, 2020

Educating consumers about the truths about meat can help increase consumption and sales, author says.

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Consumers Demand Transparency, Traceability

Sponsored content from our partner Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. on Sep. 09, 2020

Retailers can promote a culture of transparency by merchandising brands that share a commitment to full disclosure.

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Meat Sales Slow to Single-Digit Growth for First Time Since March

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Sep. 09, 2020

The lower sales gain is still impressive as this year’s everyday growth outstripped last year’s Labor Day sales.

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Ken Mirando Named Site Lead for Ahold Delhaize’s New Meat Facility

By Jon Springer on Sep. 08, 2020

The Stop & Shop meat and seafood veteran will oversee buyers and transportation for Retail Business Services' new facility in Rhode Island.

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Fresh Produce Sales Settle Into Elevated New Normal

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Sep. 03, 2020

As back to school beckons, fresh produce sales are seeing a leveling off of about 10% above last year’s sales.

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Pandemic Pushed Sales of Pork, But Inflation Lurking

By Kat Martin on Sep. 02, 2020

Consumers rediscovered the versatility of pork, but pandemic-level sales may be tempered by supply and inflationary issues.

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