U.S. Farm bill expires; Senate will address in November session
According to The Hill, the new farm bill has not been passed and as of Sept. 30, 2012, the 2008 version of the bill expired. IFT Daily News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Independents’ Profits Rise in 2011: NGA
ARLINGTON, Va. — The independent sector saw average net profits before taxes rise to 1.12% in 2011, compared with 1.08% in 2010 — a gain of 3.7% — according to … Continue Reading →
Dollar Tree to Benefit from Ollie’s Sale
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree here said that it would realize an earnings benefit of 16 cents to 17 cents per share during the third quarter as a result of … Continue Reading →
CFIA Shuts Down Beef Supplier as E. Coli Illnesses Identified
BROOKS, Alberta — Last week the Canadian Food Inspection Agency shut down a beef supplier here where E. coli had been found in early September as it identified four illnesses … Continue Reading →
SN Special Report: Produce Is On the Move
As the industry gets ready for the 2012 Fresh Summit Convention, SN spoke with Bryan Silbermann, PMA’s president and CEO, about show highlights, food safety, legislation and PMA’s plan to … Continue Reading →
‘All Natural’ False Advertising Claims’ Legal Evolution — Part 2
In Dreyer’s, the plaintiff challenged Dreyer’s use of “All Natural Flavors” and “All Natural ice cream” on certain of its ice cream products. Refresh read more Supermarket News
SN Special Report: Produce Industry
As the industry gets ready for the 2012 Fresh Summit Convention, SN spoke with Bryan Silbermann, PMA’s president and CEO, about show highlights, food safety, legislation and PMA’s plan to … Continue Reading →
Foragers Searches for the Best of Everything
While Foragers’ store-prepared takeout food together with its 1,000-square-foot, 55-seat in-market restaurant accounts for the largest percentage of sales, produce comes in as a close second. read more Supermarket News
Are Millennials the Perfect Supermarket Employees?
Supermarkets should seize the opportunity to mold the next generation of workers, the Millennials. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
N.C. Faceoff Will Test Publix and Harris Teeter
A battle of upscale retailers in which price won’t be king and rivals will pull out all the stops. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News