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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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Reinventing the Deli to Recoup Lost Sales Amid Retail Foodservice Closures

Supermarkets have seen unprecedented increases in sales since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pandemic Panic-Buying Trends in the Produce Section

Organic fruits and vegetables saw a huge spike in sales—followed by a tapering.

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Social Entrepreneur Helps Farmers Sell Food

By Phil Lempert on Jun. 23, 2020

The Lempert Report: "It is time to learn how to produce food near to you," says Cherrie Atilano of Agrea.

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Supercharge Summer Grape Sales with Data-Backed Tips

Sponsored content from our partner Jasmine Vineyards on Jun. 22, 2020

Market research conducted by state and national fresh fruit associations can be used by retailers to significantly boost grape and other fresh produce sales.

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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Show Robust Gains Amid Tight Meat Supply

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 18, 2020

Since the pandemic shopping began, dollar and volume growth have both been in the double digits compared to last year.

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Fighting Germophobia in the Produce Section in a COVID-19 World

Sponsored content from our partner Siffron on Jun. 18, 2020

According to a new report from C+R Research, 60% of American consumers are afraid to shop at grocery stores due to the coronavirus and the health risks associated with it.

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Increase Fresh Perimeter Sales by Ensuring Food Safety

Sponsored content from our partner Kwik Lok on Jun. 15, 2020

As retailers deal with uncertain levels of demand, keeping products fresh and efficiently removing expired items from shelves can require extra attention.

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Q&A: Bumble Bee CEO Talks Sustainable Seafood

By Phil Lempert on Jun. 15, 2020

The Lempert Report: Bumble Bee CEO Jan Tharp joins Phil Lempert for a Q&A on a new commitment to sustainability.

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Robust Vegetable Sales Drove Another Double-Digit Week for Fresh Produce

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 12, 2020

Sales saw a 13% increase over last year in the last week of May.

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Meat Department Dollars Continue on Double-Digit Growth Path

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 11, 2020

During the last week of May, the meat supply remained tight but that did not affect demand, which was still high.

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