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Jan 27 2020 
The Food Industry Association – Repositions itself for the Future
Source: FMI
ARLINGTON, Va.– -FMI today launches a renewed brand identity as FMI – The Food Industry Association, reflecting its strategy to more broadly represent the food marketplace and embrace a more interconnected supply chain. FMI views retail as the heart of the food industry and recently expanded its membership in response to retailers’ needs, helping […]
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Jan 23 2020 
90% of Shoppers Want Self-Checkout Machines to Automatically Identify Items According to Shekel-Sponsored Consumer Survey
Source: Shekel Brainweigh Ltd.
NEW YORK–While nearly two-thirds of consumers frequently use self-checkout machines at the grocery store, nearly 75% stated difficulty in entering goods and frequent overrides were their biggest concerns with the technology. And 90 percent of consumers desire self-checkout machines that can automatically identify items. The survey conducted over SurveyMonkey and sponsored by […]
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Jan 13 2020 
Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Naturally Favor Organic Foods and Beverages
Rockville (MD) — The prevailing demographic of organic consumers skews in two directions. Most obvious are consumers who are upscale (including higher educational attainment and household income). Less obvious are younger adult consumers of the Gen Z (ages 18-24) and Millennial (ages 25-39) generations, reveals Packaged Facts in the new market research study Eating Trends: […]
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Jan 06 2020 
FDA Reopens Comment Period on Use of Ultrafiltered Milk in Certain Cheeses
Source: FDA Dairy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reopening the comment period on its proposed rule that would allow the use of fluid ultrafiltered (UF) milk in the manufacture of certain cheeses and related cheese products. The agency is reopening the comment period to solicit any new information on current industry practices regarding the […]
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Dec 30 2019 
The Rise of ‘Grocerants’: Grocery Stores That Cook You Dinner
Source: Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business
New York – Supermarkets want to convince customers to visit stores for lunch or dinner — not just for a grocery haul. For decades, grocery stores have included hot food and salad bars, delis and sandwich stations. But in recent years, many grocers have started adding sit-down restaurants, food halls and […]
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Dec 16 2019 
Is Cheese Addiction A Thing?
Source: By Jan Cortes
Cheese is easily one of the most famous and recognized dairy products
in the world. And… well, you’d be hard pressed to not see why. For one thing, it’s incredibly tasty, scrumptious and easy to eat, as well as very accessible. It can also be enjoyed in several ways, with the number of […]
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Dec 09 2019 Dairy Industry Recognizes 5 Lawmakers and Policy Leaders for Efforts to Support Dairy
Source: International Dairy Foods Association
WASHINGTON —The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized five individuals whose careers have positively impacted the trajectory of U.S. dairy. At an annual event called the Celebration of Dairy attended by nearly 300 people in Washington, D.C., IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., recognized Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, Senator […]
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Dec 02 2019 
Tariffs May Make Americans Give U.S. Cheeses Another Look
Source: Laura Reiley, The Washington Post
Cheese is caught in the crossfire.
The European Union claimed the United States has been illegally subsidizing the aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The United States said the EU has been illegally subsidizing Airbus to the detriment of companies like Boeing. The Trump administration-imposed tariffs on about $7.5 billion in European Union goods. […]
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Nov 18 2019 
Chasing Consumer Tastes is Driving Up Out-of-Stocks for Retailers
Source: Park City Group
SALT LAKE CITY–In a speech at the Retailer-Owned Food Distributors Association/National Grocers Association Fall Conference, ReposiTrak Partner Joe Meherg told attendees that retailers must move to eliminate out-of-stocks to avoid customer defection to online competitors.
“Online grocery shopping is growing rapidly with year-over-year increases,” Meherg told the audience gathered at the Sawgrass Marriott […]
