Sep 23 2019 
Fresh and Focused: The U.S. Retailer Path to Winning Brick and Mortar
Source: The Nielsen Company
Despite the explosion in online shopping in the U.S., physical stores haven’t gone by the wayside. Why? In a word: fresh.
Although e-commerce represents just 4% of grocery sales today, it accounts for nearly one-third of total growth. And Americans are increasingly heading online to shop for non perishables, household items and pet […]
Sep 16 2019 
As Plant-Based Meat and Dairy Picks Up Speed, a Labeling Fight Heads to Court
Source: Aliza Abarbanel, Yahoo
Over the past few years, the grocery store refrigerated aisle has undergone something of a revolution. Yogurt, once categorized as either Greek or not Greek, is now made from coconuts, cashews, pili nuts, and almonds. Oat milk has claimed squatters rights at our favorite coffee shops. And at summer cookouts and drive-through […]
Sep 09 2019 
Expanding Fulfillment Options, Online Assortment Will Drive Significant Growth of Online Grocery Sales Worldwide
Source: Edge by Ascentia
BOSTON — Store-based sales will continue to account for the majority of worldwide edible grocery sales over the next five years, but online sales are poised to grow much faster as leading retailers continue to prioritize ecommerce by expanding their online assortment and fulfillment options, according to analysts at ecommerce insights company […]
Sep 03 2019 
FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Modernizing Food Standards of Identity
Source: FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it will hold a public meeting on September 27, 2019, to give interested parties an opportunity to discuss FDA’s effort to modernize food standards of identity and to provide information about changes the FDA could make to existing standards of identity. FDA is particularly interested in […]
Aug 26 2019 
Shoppers are Moving Toward Plastic Packaging, but Many Still Strongly Avoid Plastic
Source: Category Partners, LLC
Idaho Falls, ID – With increasing concerns about both food safety and the environment, there are pros and cons to using plastic packaging for fresh foods. Add to that, consumer demand for convenience, and the question becomes even more complicated. This variety of consumer expectations begs the question…”What do consumers want when […]
Aug 19 2019 
What’s America’s Favorite Sandwich?
Source: Andrew Greiner, You Gov Deli
The people have spoken.
America’s top sandwich is the grilled cheese, according to the results of a YouGov survey that asked a representative sample of 1,223 people to weigh in on their top sandwich choice.
The ooey, gooey grilled cheese – a comfort food staple – earned the most nods for “like” […]
Aug 12 2019 
Shoppers Willing to Be Inconvenienced for High-Quality Foodservice at Retail
Source: Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh Foods, Food Marketing Institute
These days, convenience is the name of the game. Just look at how shoppers select their primary store. According to FMI’s 2019 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, 67% of shoppers rate convenience from home as one of the key attributes of their primary grocery store and […]
Aug 05 2019 
IDFA Announces Inaugural NextGen Leadership Class, Prepares Future Leaders for Dairy Industry / Source: International Dairy Foods Association
WASHINGTON – The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced the roster of the inaugural NextGen Leadership Class, a group of 13 up-and-coming professionals in the dairy industry who have been identified by their companies as tomorrow’s industry leaders. “The future of the dairy industry is only as strong as the people who work for […]
Jul 29 2019 
How Consumer Trends Push Innovative Store Formats
Source: Natalie Etori, Manager, Marketing, Food Marketing Institute Retail & FoodService
I remember driving in a snow storm to a newly built grocery store in my neighborhood just to see the automatic-light sensors in the freezer aisles. As I’ve gotten older, it’s become less about cool features in the aisles and more about how my grocery […]
