Industry, Government Take on Fish Fraud
BOSTON — Seafood mislabeling is something the industry and government take very seriously and steps must be taken to stop it, panelists at the International Boston Seafood Show last week … Continue Reading →
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Cheering Retailers for Better Pork-Sourcing Practices
Grocery retailers such as Kroger, Costco, Safeway, Supervalu and Target have recently announced that they will take steps to improve the welfare of pigs within their pork supply chains. Industry … Continue Reading →
Checking Food Safety Practices Among Local Growers
Retailers take extra measures to be sure their local grower-suppliers are following best food safety practices. read more Supermarket News
March 18: Meat Consumers Shop Around
Money is still tight for some consumers, but more are turning to national brands for fresh meat and convenience products, according to the Power of Meat study by 210 Analytics. … Continue Reading →
Price Chopper Looks to Foodservice Future
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper’s foodservice team is passionate about food and doesn’t shy away from a challenge. These attributes will serve the retailer well as it prepares to open … Continue Reading →
Weis Names New Ice Cream Flavor
SUNBURY, Pa. — Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream is the winner of Weis Markets’ “flavor creator” contest. read more Supermarket News
Photo Gallery: On the Floor at the Seafood Show
Thousands gathered in Boston March 10-12 for the 2013 International Boston Seafood Show. Liz Webber reports back on the newest products and most noteworthy sightings from the show floor. read … Continue Reading →
USDA Axes Ag Reports Due to Sequester
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its National Agricultural Statistics Service would suspend certain reports for this fiscal year as a result of budget cuts associated with sequestration. … Continue Reading →
White Paper: Supply Chains – Where to Find the Biggest, Fastest Transportation Savings
How can you achieve the greatest transportation savings with the least amount of effort read more Supermarket News
Will other food retailers follow Whole Foods Market’s lead in mandating labeling on all products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
Yes, a few Yes, many No Supermarket News