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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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Cheese Sees Big Gains in 2020

Total dairy and deli cheese sales increased 19.4% for the 52 weeks ending Jan. 24, 2021, according to IRI.

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Top Plant-Based Dairy Categories in Demand

Plant-based dairy narrowly outpaces traditional dairy, according to IRI figures.

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Health, At-Home Cooking Drive Produce Sales Up 11.4%

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 07, 2021

Department sales reached $69.6 billion in 2020, according to FMI–The Food Industry Association’s 2021 Power of Produce report.

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Alternatives Nation: Plant-Based Foods Had a Record-Breaking Year

By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 06, 2021

Plant-based food sales in the U.S. climbed 27% in 2020, with sales of plant-based meat alternatives topping $1 billion for the first time.

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The Produce Item Posting Double-Digit Growth

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 30, 2021

Tropical fruit rides immunity-boost sales trend.

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Marketing the Meat Case: Innovating the Path to Success

Sponsored content from our partner True Aussie Beef & Lamb on Mar. 30, 2021

As shoppers start to shift their food dollars back to foodservice, retailers have now got to use every tool to keep them engaged and cooking at home.

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AeroFarms to Go Public in SPAC Deal

By Jon Springer on Mar. 26, 2021

The indoor produce grower said the SPAC deal would provide it with capital for geographic and category expansion.

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In Detroit, a New Effort to Connect Indie Grocers to Their Communities

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 26, 2021

"Everything you see in a white, middle-class suburban neighborhood is what you need to see in the urban Black neighborhood—an abundance of healthy food and availability," says Rachael Dombrowski, co-director of the Great Grocer Project.

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A Cut Above: Why Premiumization Will Outlast the Pandemic

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 25, 2021

Shoppers have sought out more, and more expensive, proteins during the pandemic. But just because their restaurant visits will increase doesn't mean what they buy at the grocery store is likely to change, IRI analysts say.

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Value-Added Meats: Meat Me in the Middle

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 24, 2021

Consumers find value-added proteins a welcome mealtime solution at the crossroads of convenience and culinary discovery.

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