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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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Seafood Demand Rises as Retailers Aim for a Splash

Americans are eating more seafood than they have in nearly a decade, and it is driven by more than consumers paying attention to their health.

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Fresh Produce Industry Readies for SXSW Debut

The Produce Marketing Association and cohorts from The Wonderful Co. will take the stage at SXSW, and take part in a conversation about what's being grown and eaten in 2019.

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Organic Produce Sales Soared to $5.6B in 2018

By Natalie Taylor on Feb. 27, 2019

The category is up 8.7% from the year prior, according to United Fresh’s latest report.

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Retailers Pair Up With Rainier Fruit to Drive Produce Sales for a Cause

By WGB Staff on Feb. 26, 2019

Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Lunds & Byerlys donated 20,000 pairs of socks through the company’s Pears for Pairs cause marketing program.

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The Dramatic Change in Food Delivery Is Upon Us

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 26, 2019

The Lempert Report: Sandwich chain Jimmy John’s is the first national restaurant chain to take a stand against third-party delivery apps.

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Do TV Ads for Kids Cereals Affect Preschoolers?

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 28, 2019

The Lempert Report: Researchers point to the ads for Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles, in particular.

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The Ugly Produce Movement May Have a Problem

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 25, 2019

The Lempert Report: Younger, socially conscious Americans and their concerns about sustainability have turned some unflattering attention toward the food industry, according to an article in The Atlantic.

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Food Trends Forecast: Hit or Miss?

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 21, 2019

The Lempert Report: Twenty years of predictions of what's ahead for food and the world. It's time to take a look at what's actually taken place and what trends in food have come to pass.

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Here's Why You Should Put Down That Free Food at Work

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 22, 2019

The Lempert Report: Snacks, beverages and "free" food you find at the workplace is, according to a study, high in empty calories and might be adding almost 1,300 calories a week to your diet.

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People Who Don’t Understand Science Oppose GMOs the Most

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 21, 2019

The Lempert Report: A survey, conducted by four universities, asked 2,000 people how much they knew about genetically modified food and general science. Most who oppose GMOs had a lesser understanding of science.