Oct 26 2020 
New Poll Finds Consumers Eating More Baked Goods As A Result Of Pandemic
Source: Brian Amick
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a rise in consumers’ cravings for comfort foods and indulgent items like baked goods. A new nationwide survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by General Mills Foodservice finds that more than one in four Americans (28 percent) are eating more baked goods as a result […]
Oct 19 2020 
U.S. Dairy Advances Journey to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Source: Dairy Management Inc.
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Signaling bold climate change action, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy today unveiled the Net Zero Initiative, an industry-wide effort that will help U.S. dairy farms of all sizes and geographies implement new technologies and adopt economically viable practices. The initiative is a critical component of U.S. dairy’s environmental […]
Oct 12 2020 
Artisanal American Cheese Was Finally on Top of the World, and Then the World Fell Apart
Source: Jaya Saxena,
What do you envision when you think of American cheese? Probably not Wisconsin’s squeaky curds or an aged Vermont cheddar. Instead, you most likely see those melty, tangy, flat yellow squares, individually wrapped in plastic and paired with Wonder Bread or a fast-food cheese burger. I happen to love them in a grilled […]
Oct 05 2020 
The Latest Trends In Deli Meats
Source: Supermarket Perimeter
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Whether it’s due to the kids being home from school, adults making lunches at home versus grabbing lunch around their office, or a continuation of limited foodservice operations, consumers are making a lot more sandwiches and deli meat consumption has gone up amid COVID-19.
Since early March, deli meat sales […]
Sep 28 2020 
USDA Releases Roadmap to Address Salmonella
Source: USDA FSIS
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety (OFS) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have released a plan to decrease Salmonella, one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses. The Roadmap to Reducing Salmonella: Driving Change through Science-Based Policy outlines programs and policies that are science-based, data-driven, […]
Sep 22 2020 
As Grocery Recovery Hits Full Swing, Shoppers Are More Intentional About Visits & Shopping Changes
Source: Supermarket Perimeter
LOS ALTOS, CALIF. – In Placer.ai’s most recent analysis of shopper trends in the grocery industry, data shows visits are up, shopping times are shifting, and trip duration is going up, but frequency is going down. The week starting Aug. 17, the overall grocery industry was still down 5.3% overall in shopping trips. […]
Sep 14 2020 
How You Pay Influences the Share of Healthy Food You Buy
Source: USDA Economic Research Service
The use of credit and debit cards has been on the rise in the past decade—driven by the development of online shopping, mobile payment options and, recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. In turn, the use of cash as the primary payment method has fallen. A downside of paying with cards, rather than […]
Sep 08 2020 
Dairy Strong Conference Going Virtual
Source: Dairy Business Association
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy Strong, an annual conference that brings together farmers and a wide variety of others connected to the dairy community, will move to an online-only format in January, the Dairy Business Association (DBA) announced.
The DBA event this past January drew 600 farmers, corporate professionals, government and university representatives, […]
Aug 31 2020 
Specialty Food Association Announces 2020 Sofi Award Winners
Source: Specialty Food Association
NEW YORK – The Specialty Food Association has completed its 2020 sofi™ Awards judging in the midst of the pandemic. Launched in 1972, the sofi (specialty outstanding food innovation) Awards celebrate the culinary excellence and creativity of its 4,000+ members. This year, however, the process was more complicated given the challenges of […]
