Retail & FoodService
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Retail Food Price Inflation in 2020 Outpaced Historical Average by 75 Percent
Carolyn Chelius and Matthew MacLachlan, USDA ERS Retail & FoodService March 5, 2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had wide-ranging effects on U.S. consumers in 2020, including on the prices they encountered at the grocery store. …
Deli
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The new Perfect Plate™ products are made to make it easy for retailers to deliver what consumers are looking for in a touch-free, convenient, and delicious meal while easing the back of house challenges that may come with prepared meal products. …
Bakery
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Love’s Bakery, a fixture in Hawaii for over 169 years, will cease operations at the end of March due to losses attributable to Covid-19. …
Seafood
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A land-based salmon farm in Indiana is preparing to make its debut on the U.S. market in the coming months after delays due to the pandemic. The first genetically engineered animal for human consumption in the U.S. could be available to consumers as soon as this April. …
Dairy
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The partnership expands the existing relationship between Darigold and Girl Scouts of Western Washington into four new states, earmarking funds specifically for financial assistance for Girl Scouts who otherwise wouldn’t have the means to participate, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the partnering Girl Scout councils. …
Meat & Poultry
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Nathan’s Famous, Inc., the American tradition serving New York favorites for more than 100 years, today announces the expansion of their products to Mexico City, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. …