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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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Dairy Sales Still Up, But Service Bakery, Deli Struggle

Pandemic shopping is still boosting demand for dairy, but consumers shy away from service bakery and deli products.

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Impossible Foods Launches Direct-to-Consumer Site

The company, which has increased its retail footprint nearly 20-fold since the start of the year, is making its plant-based burger available in family-size quantities for two-day home delivery.

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Share for Fresh Produce Almost Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 04, 2020

Produce sales started to level off in May, with fresh regaining some ground that had been lost to frozen and shelf-stable.

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Meat Sales Still Up Even With Tamped Down Memorial Day Celebrations

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 04, 2020

The category still saw double digit growth even with supply limitations and subdued consumer celebrations over a heavy grilling holiday.

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The Atlantic Declares Foodie Culture Is 'Over'

By Phil Lempert on Jun. 03, 2020

The Lempert Report: Food shows are now beginning to focus on home cooking and everyday ingredients already lying around the kitchen.

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Celebrate National Cheese Day Virtually

By Kat Martin on Jun. 02, 2020

Wisconsin Cheese is hosting the World’s Largest Cheese Party to celebrate National Cheese Day on June 4.

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Gold Coast Goes Direct-to-Consumer With Produce Boxes

By Kat Martin on Jun. 01, 2020

The company has sold more than 600 boxes during the weeks of the stay-at-home mandates due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fresh Produce Settles Into Higher Sales

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 01, 2020

Free from holidays, the week of May 17 shows a new normal for double-digit sales gains in produce.

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Ensuring Kitchen Safety Amid Surge in Grocery Demand

Sponsored content from our partner Restaurant Technologies on May 28, 2020

Safety—both food safety and ensuring staff and consumers are safe—is still paramount, of course. Fortunately, there are a few ways to ensure a streamlined work area, clean and safe kitchens, and reduced risk of injury and other problems.

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Meat Alternatives See Sales Gains, But Lose Share

By Anne-Marie Roerink on May 26, 2020

Sales of meat alternatives have been up by double digits for 11 weeks, but the growth is not keeping pace with meat.

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