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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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U.S. Seafood Consumption Climbs Behind High Landings, Value

The NOAA annual report reveals shrimp, salmon and tuna ranked the highest in consumption and imports in 2017.

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Retailers Get Cheesy With Holiday Promotions

Steep discounts and recipe ideas help further drive sales of specialty cheese for seasonal occasions.

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Fully Autonomous Farm Opens in California

By Phil Lempert on Dec. 06, 2018

The Lempert Report: The indoor hydroponic farm, Iron Ox, is run by robots.

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A Fresh Perspective on Fresh Item Management

By Meg Major on Dec. 05, 2018

The latest Grocery Business podcast explores the two-headed monster confronting retailers with growing their focus on fresh while reducing food waste.

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Top 5 Produce Predictions for 2019

By Natalie Taylor on Dec. 04, 2018

Frieda’s Specialty Produce forecasts fruits and veggies taking over from center plate to dessert.

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FDA Developing New Labels to Identify Safe Romaine Lettuce

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2018

The new packaging would designate which products are safe to consume based on where they were grown.

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USDA Forecasts Slow Inflation in 2019

By Jon Springer on Nov. 27, 2018

The agency's Food Price Outlook is a mixed basket with pork and butter prices expected to continue falling while fruits and veggies rebound.

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The Biggest Challenge for Fast Food Is Understanding Consumers

By Phil Lempert on Nov. 26, 2018

The Lempert Report: Grocery store meal kits, prepped produce and delivery are giving retailers a competitive edge against restaurants.

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'Floating Farms' Could Be the Future of Sustainable Dairy

By Phil Lempert on Nov. 26, 2018

The Lempert Report: A high-tech facility with cow-milking robots is set to be built in The Netherlands.

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Another E. Coli Outbreak Hits Romaine Lettuce

By Natalie Taylor on Nov. 20, 2018

The category is taking a second hit this year as the CDC warns consumers to avoid and dispose of all related products.