Year in Review: 2012 Rewrites Script for Many Food Retailing Companies
For Supervalu and Fresh & Easy, 2012 marked the beginning of a difficult new phase in their prolonged turnaround efforts. read more Supermarket News
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Facebook Users Get Exclusive Food Lion Savings
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has introduced a Facebook app that lets users access coupons without leaving the social networking site. read more Supermarket News
FDA to Assess Safe Food Allergen Levels
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is seeking information in order to establish “safe thresholds” for the most common food allergens. read more Supermarket News
Top Consumer Food Concerns of 2012: Drought, ‘Pink Slime,’ GMOs
NEW YORK — The Midwest drought, “pink slime” controversy and genetically modified organisms were the most influential food stories for consumers in 2012, according to a survey by Hunter Public … Continue Reading →
Food City Readies 2 New Stores
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Food City on Monday held groundbreaking ceremonies for two new stores to be built here next year, local reports said. read more Supermarket News
USDA updates food safety research priorities
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has updated its research priorities to keep pace with ever-changing issues and opportunities in food safety and public … Continue Reading →
Food, cancer risk associations are clearer with larger reviews
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that studies linking food to cancer risk may be debatable. IFT Daily News
Food Channel Predicts Supermarkets to Hire Concierges
The Food Channel, in its 10 Top Trends for 2013, predicts supermarkets will be hiring concierges. read more Supermarket News
FDA sued for withholding data on food animal antibiotics
According to Food Safety News, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to “withhold agency data regarding the sale of antibiotics for use in food animals” is unlawful, according … Continue Reading →
2013 Food Trends: Local, Healthful
WASHINGTON — Local sourcing, sustainability and kids’ health dominated the predictions for menu trends in 2013 based on a survey of chefs by the National Restaurant Association. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →