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The latest developments and top trends in produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, cheese, floral and specialty and gourmet foods.

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Q&A: How Innovation in Premium Milk Will Drive Dairy's Growth

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 06, 2022

"The innovations that are happening in premium milk are driving all of the growth in milk," says Blake Waltrip, U.S. CEO of the a2 Milk Co.

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USDA: No Relief in Sight on Food Prices

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2022

Continued pressure on commodities will push prices at grocery stores and restaurants still higher through 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts.

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2022 Annual Report: Cheese Sees a Return to Balance

By Tina Caputo on Mar. 30, 2022

WGB’s annual report, with data and insights from IRI, examines how easing COVID-19 restrictions affected cheese’s performance in 2021—compared to its blockbuster year in 2020—and what to expect in the year ahead.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Affect Pork Prices

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2022

The nation's top court will decide if California can ban the purchase of meat from animals raised in tight confines.

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M&A in Indoor Ag: Local Bounti Buys Pete's for $122.5 Million

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 16, 2022

Pete's has retail distribution in more than 10,000 stores in 35 states and Canada, including Albertsons, Kroger, Target, Walmart, as well as Whole Foods and AmazonFresh locations.

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With Frozen Leading the Way, Seafood Continues to Outperform vs. 2019

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 16, 2022

Sales by volume dipped in 2021 but remain above pre-pandemic levels as consumers put their greater kitchen confidence to use in preparing a variety of fresh and frozen fish and shellfish.

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On Pricing, Pork Bears a Dubious Distinction

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 16, 2022

While retail volumes fell for most meat products in 2021 from 2020's record-breaking highs, pork products saw the steepest volume declines.

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How Poultry Is Still at the Top of Its Game

By Diane Adam on Mar. 16, 2022

With consumers flocking to more-affordable protein choices, chicken sales by volume have been stung by inflation, but the impact has been smaller than that seen in other fresh meats.

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Rising Beef Prices Have Consumers Getting Creative

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 16, 2022

With beef prices soaring in 2021, shoppers have been making moves to manage budgets.

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Sea Change: Seafood's Biggest Fans Are Shopping Around

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 15, 2022

Fewer than half of consumers in 2021 said that supermarkets were their top destination for seafood, according to FMI, as the popularity of direct-to-consumer and other online options surged.

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