Blue Bell announces layoffs after shutdown, recall
Blue Bell Creameries has announced that due to the extended timeline required to ensure the safety of its ice cream products, the company will reduce the size of its work … Continue Reading →
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Shutdown Impacts Nash Sales in Q3
MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch Co. here said Tuesday that the partial government shutdown last month and the ongoing impact of budget cuts through sequestration trimmed sales by about $ 60.2 … Continue Reading →
Retail Traffic Down 7% During Shutdown: Report
CHICAGO — Total retail store shopper traffic during the first week of the partial government shutdown decreased 7.5% compared with a year ago, according to a report released Friday. read … Continue Reading →
Foster Farms facilities avoid shutdown
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has reviewed Foster Farms’ safety plan for its three California facilities in Livingston and Fresno. IFT Daily News
IRI Survey Uncovers Impact of Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Crisis on Consumers
Forty-six percent anticipate increased financial strain; 33% expect increased difficulty in meeting monthly expenses. read more Supermarket News
United Extends Military Discounts During Shutdown
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — In light of the government shutdown and closure of military commissaries, United Supermarkets will extend its Military Discount Wednesdays program to seven days a week. read … Continue Reading →
USDA program shutdown halts pathogen testing for produce
According to Food Safety News, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has shut down the Microbiological Data Program (MDP), which used to conduct 80% of all federal produce testing for pathogens … Continue Reading →