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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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Shoppers Increasingly Seek Fresh Fish Options

 By Amanda Baltazar on Nov. 23, 2021

Consumers continue to reel in fresh seafood in grocery stores. Traditionally not the best-selling protein, fresh seafood saw its popularity soar in 2020 as consumers were limited to cooking at home...

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Consumers Turn to Grocery Prepared Food This Thanksgiving

 By Jennifer Strailey on Nov. 23, 2021

A new survey from Oliver Wyman finds many will outsource at least some of the cooking this holiday season.

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A Harvesting Robot and the Future of Farming

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 22, 2021

Brandon Alexander, a grandson of field farmers and the co-founder of farm-tech company Iron Ox, on his mission to make produce production carbon-negative and "rebuild the whole damn system" using automation and AI.

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Best Thing Since Sliced Apples? Kids' Fresh Snacks Get an Upgrade

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 22, 2021

For parents seeking fresh snacking choices for kids who have returned to their roster of pre-pandemic activities, new produce snack packs boast protein boosts and greater veggie variety.

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The Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Soars

By Greg Lindenberg on Nov. 22, 2021

Supply-chain disruption contributed to the 14% price increase, says Farm Bureau.

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Promote the Incredible Egg

Sponsored content from our partner American Egg Board on Nov. 19, 2021

By Mike Hostetler Director of Consumer Insights, American Egg Board

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Pricier Fruit Affects Produce Sales in October

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 18, 2021

With consumers seeing fresh fruit prices up more than 10% since October 2020, "More than ever, it is important to make the case for the healthfulness of fresh produce in the diet," PMA's Joe Watson says.

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Capitalize on America’s Love for Meat

Sponsored content from our partner Meat & Livestock Australia on Nov. 08, 2021

Despite the headlines announcing consumers’ desire for plant-based substitutes, meat sales are still at an all-time high. Up from just 1% growth in 2019, the retail meat department increased dollar sa...

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The Holiday Ice Creams of Shoppers' Dreams

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 02, 2021

Drawing inspiration from everything from Friendsgiving to beloved lunchbox treats to Great Lakes blizzards, creameries and retailers are rolling out their 2021 lineups of frozen indulgences.

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Online Grocer FarmboxRx to Accept SNAP/EBT Benefits

By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 27, 2021

Farmbox Direct's FarmboxRx program, which partners with health insurers to provide fresh produce access to at-risk populations, looks to improve health outcomes through better access to healthful foods.

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