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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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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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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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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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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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FDA to examine proposal to split food and drug oversight

By Russell Redman on Dec. 06, 2022

Expert panel recommends restructuring agency to buttress food-safety program.

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California Grocers Association elects Dennis Darling as board chair

By Diane Adam on Dec. 06, 2022

Darling will oversee the organization's legislative, educational and industry-related programs.

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Optimize curbside services to save costs, labor

Sponsored content from our partner FlexPost on Dec. 05, 2022

Grocers continue to reassess store operations in the wake of the pandemic, taking note of which changes in consumer habits were a temporary response to the changed landscape and which are here to stay...

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New York supermarket chain Morton Williams becomes newest member of grocery co-op Allegiance Retail Services

By Diane Adam on Nov. 21, 2022

Avi Kaner, an owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets, was also unanimously elected to Allegiance’s board of directors.

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Food industry associations are uneasy about FDA's new record-keeping rules

By Diane Adam on Nov. 17, 2022

FMI and NGA say new recording processes will hurt smaller grocers and exceed the FDA’s statutory authority.

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