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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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Kroger-Albertsons merger gets thumbs-down from produce trade groups

 By Russell Redman on Jan. 13, 2023

FTC urged to nix mega-deal due to potential impact on farmers, consumers and the food supply chain.

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High demand, bird flu are scrambling the egg supply chain

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 11, 2023

Some grocers are limiting egg purchases as consumers contend with bare shelves and soaring prices. But there might be relief on the horizon.

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SpartanNash aims to fine-tune retail fresh operations

By Russell Redman on Dec. 15, 2022

Family Fare grocery stores set to pilot Afresh AI-driven ordering and management system.

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Burned by the pandemic, in-store bakeries are on the rise

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 07, 2022

Grocery store bakery unit sales are almost back to 2019 levels and dollar sales are up more than 20%, according to a new, first-of-its-kind report from FMI-The Food Industry Association.

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At-home dining continues to boost meat sales, but inflation is shifting shopper habits

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 06, 2022

Winsight Grocery Business’ annual state of the meat department report, with fresh data from IRI, shows how the pandemic and economic forces have impacted meat-buying trends nationwide.

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Deli meats and cheeses linked to deadly listeria infection in 6 states

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 11, 2022

The outbreak has killed one person and sent 13 others to the hospital. Pregnant people, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are being told to avoid eating meat and cheese from grocery delis unless reheated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Pre-cut produce sales are booming. Here’s what’s new.

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 06, 2022

Fruit and vegetable producers showed off the latest innovations in value-added produce during the recent Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando.

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How Venison Meets the Demand for a Healthy, Delicious Protein

Sponsored content from our partner New Zealand Venison on Nov. 02, 2022

Consumers are as thoughtful as ever about their purchasing decisions when shopping the meat department: Taste, nutrition, uniqueness and sustainability are all among priorities driving consumers’ choi...

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Consumer trends, inflation and TikTok star at this year's global produce show

By Diane Adam on Oct. 27, 2022

The first major event from the newly created International Fresh Produce Association drew thousands of retailers and suppliers to Orlando this week.

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Redefining 'healthy' on the agenda at White House’s 1st hunger, nutrition and health update meeting

By Jeniece Drake on Oct. 27, 2022

Monthly update meetings will be held following last month's historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to “maintain momentum from the conference.”

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