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U.S. appeals court upholds COOL rule

According to The Hill, the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to the Agriculture Department’s meat labeling rules. IFT Daily News

USDA announces new inspection system for poultry products

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a critical step forward in making chicken and turkey products safer for Americans to eat. IFT … Continue Reading →

How are consumers behaving at your stores?

They have returned to pre-recession spending level They are more confident but still spending conservatively They are still spending less for financial reasons Supermarket News

U.S. restaurant customer traffic levels dip in June

Due in large part to softer customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a moderate decline in June. IFT Daily News

Bell launches new international websites

Bell Flavors & Fragrances has completed its newly designed international websites to join the U.S. site launched in February 2014. IFT Daily News

Weis Markets Q2 earnings drop from pricing initiatives

Weis Markets, Sunbury, Pa., said Friday pricing investments resulted in a drop in earnings for the second quarter and first half ended June 28. read more Supermarket News

Rising stars in nonfood categories

While the majority of nonfoods posted flat to modest sales increases, several showed higher growth. read more Supermarket News

Home and away in center store categories

Many consumers — especially Millennials — are entertaining more at home to save money, and those who do go out are turning more and more to on-the-go snacks read more … Continue Reading →

Full speed ahead in fresh foods

Although it was another strong year for the perimeter, retailers need to be in tune with customer trends and tastes to keep increasing fresh sales. read more Supermarket News