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Top news from trade associations, market research firms and management consultancies pertaining to consumer grocery trends, policy, regulatory and advocacy efforts.

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Grocery industry veteran Nicholas Bertram joins advisory board of Divert

 By Diane Adam on Jan. 26, 2023

Bertram brings over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, to advance Divert’s mission to solve the wasted food crisis.

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FMI shares its plans to make food more accessible in underserved communities

 By Jeniece Drake on Jan. 24, 2023

Chief public policy officer and senior vice president of government and public affairs said FMI has recommended that the federal government modernize its food assistance programs, like SNAP.

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Lowes Foods CEO Brian George named FMI chairman

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 23, 2023

George takes over the two-year post at the grocery industry group from Hy-Vee’s Randy Edeker. Leslie Sarasin remains FMI’s president and CEO.

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Former Schnucks’ exec Dave Peacock named CEO of Advantage Solutions

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 20, 2023

He will lead the publicly traded company, which provides sales and marketing solutions for retailers and CPGs.

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NGA gathers in Washington, D.C., ahead of next month's convention in Las Vegas

By Diane Adam on Jan. 20, 2023

Tom Charley takes the reins as the new chair of the National Grocers Association's Government Relations Committee.

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USDA rolls out sweeping new organics rules

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 19, 2023

The updates are designed to prevent fraud in the complex organic supply chain, the agency said.

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Green Guides to be updated after a decade

By Jeniece Drake on Jan. 18, 2023

Consumer Brands Association releases statement supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) review of the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.

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Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association adds 3 independent grocers to its board of directors

By Diane Adam on Jan. 09, 2023

The statewide trade association added the following grocers: Paul Brauer, Tom Charley and Shawn Rinnier.

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Food hub in New York 1st to accept SNAP EBT payments online

By Jeniece Drake on Jan. 09, 2023

The Hub on the Hill partnered with payment processor Forage to give SNAP recipients access to online grocery shopping.

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NGA Foundation awarded $5M USDA grant to advance SNAP online programs 

By Diane Adam on Jan. 05, 2023

The funds will be used to create the SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center (SEMTAC) to educate retailers on the federal requirements for SNAP EBT modernization, including the online purchasing and mobile payment programs.

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