99 Cents Only sales drop in shortened year
99 Cents Only Stores, Los Angeles, said its net loss increased while sales declined for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31 — a 10-month, 44-week year compared with a full … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Wakefern to cut ribbon on revamped warehouse
Wakefern Food Corp. said that it would hold grand opening ceremonies for its new grocery warehouse in Elizabeth, N.J. later this week. read more Supermarket News
How supermarkets can better serve SNAP beneficiaries
The SNAP program is a literal lifeline for 14% of America, and now it’s time for retailers and grocers to step up to the plate to help. Industry Voices read … Continue Reading →
FMI unveils Chef Showdown finalists
Food Marketing Institute said Tuesday it had selected the 25 finalists for the Supermarket Chef Showdown, a competition scheduled for June 11 at the FMI Connect conference in Chicago. read … Continue Reading →
FDA approves GNT’s spirulina color petition
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GNT USA Inc.’s Color Additive Petition (CAP) 2C0297, expanding the use of spirulina extract as a natural blue coloring ingredient in … Continue Reading →
Inserra to open first independent PriceRite
The first PriceRite discount store to be owned and operated by an independent member of the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative is set to open in Garfield, N.J. this summer, Wakefern … Continue Reading →
FDA allows ionizing radiation to control foodborne pathogens in crustaceans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its current food additive regulations to allow the safe use of ionizing radiation on crustaceans (e.g., crab, shrimp, lobster, crayfish, and … Continue Reading →
BASF breaks ground on Malaysian aroma ingredients facility
BASF and Petronas Chemicals Group (PCG) have broken ground on an integrated aroma ingredients complex in Gebeng, Kuantan, Malaysia, through their joint venture company BASF Petronas Chemicals Sdn Bhd. IFT … Continue Reading →
FDA to improve drug security with new system
The FDA is developing standards for a system that will help identify and trace certain prescription drugs as they’re distributed within the U.S. read more Supermarket News
Walmart, Wild Oats to offer ‘affordable’ organic foods
Walmart has announced that it will carry Wild Oats organic food items. IFT Daily News