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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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How Coronavirus Has Affected Consumer Grocery Habits

Industry data shows that the pandemic is altering how consumers shop and what they choose to buy.

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Fresh Produce Sales Remain Highly Elevated

The pandemic isn’t slowly produce sales as consumers continue to purchase at a rapid rate, with sales up 17% compared to a year ago.

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Consumers Noticing Higher Meat Prices

By Anne-Marie Roerink on May 20, 2020

Sales in the category continue to grow as consumers stocked up more due to supply issues and increasing prices.

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A Zero-Waste Food Store Opens in Milwaukee

By Phil Lempert on May 19, 2020

The Lempert Report: The Glass Pantry illustrates new ways to consume, produce and distribute food.

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Imported Produce Hits the Sweet Spot

By Jennifer Strailey on May 18, 2020

Imported mangoes, dragonfruit and other specialty fruits are driving sales but also helping build customer loyalty at U.S. food retailers.

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Meat Department Posts Highest Dollar, Volume Gains Since March 22

By Anne-Marie Roerink on May 14, 2020

The prominent media coverage of plant closures drove yet another wave of stock-ups.

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Prepackaged Fresh Produce Offers the Convenience and Cleanliness Consumers Demand

Sponsored content from our partner TC Transcontinental Packaging on May 14, 2020

Never before has the grocery industry looked quite like this: With consumers forgoing restaurant visits for homemade food and shoppers stocking up on essentials at the store, grocery retailers are seeing a dramatic surge in sales.

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Tyson Cuts Beef Prices to Retailers as Consumer Meat Prices Creep Up

By Kat Martin on May 14, 2020

As it recovers from a slowdown in production due to the coronavirus, the company is implementing a 30% price cut on certain beef products.

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Truisms Shaping the Next Frontier of Food Retailing

By Anne-Marie Roerink on May 13, 2020

A closer look at who is spending today and who will be the prime spenders of tomorrow.

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Fresh Produce Sales Retain Double-Digit Growth Into May

By Anne-Marie Roerink on May 13, 2020

Produce sales were up 17% for the first week of May, proving consumers are still turning to fresh options in pandemic shopping.

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