Retail & FoodService
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FMI Research: Shoppers Feel in Control of Their Grocery Spending
The Food Industry Association, FMI Retail & FoodService September 12, 2024
While shoppers report continued concerns regarding inflationary pressures on food and other consumer categories, 83% of Americans feel they have at least some control over their grocery spending. …
Produce
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An associate professor at Bryant University, Kim is the lead author of a recently published study in the journal Psychology & Marketing that found that when googly eyes are placed on pictures of irregular-appearing vegetables, or human names are used to describe misshapen fruits, consumers are more inclined to buy “ugly” produce. …
Deli
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Fans can send their “PTO” intention to their colleagues, friends, spouse or teacher, asking for coverage of all responsibilities on Sept. 20 in order to fully enjoy HORMEL® Pepperoni piled high on perfectly crafted pizzas. Once submitted, fans can enter for a chance to win the Ultimate HORMEL® Pepperoni Pizza Vacation to New York City or Chicago during National Pizza Month in October. Fans can share their PTO news on social media using hashtag #PepperoniTimeOff for more chances to win. …
Floral
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“For all of you in the Slow Flowers movement – or any of you thinking about digging in – this is a must-have book for your library. All the nuts and bolts of the cut flower business are covered here.” …
Bakery
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Other brands contain grains like buckwheat and amaranth, which are fine for cooking but leave baked goods with a noticeable taste and gritty texture. These game-changers are made from top-quality, superfine rice flour for a neutral flavor. Milled specifically for baking, they deliver a soft, airy texture to all your favorite recipes. …
Seafood
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Connors Bros., North America’s leading supplier of canned herring, announced the layoff of over 20% of the positions at its plant in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick. …
Dairy
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American Dairy Association North East, Local Retailers Partner To Stock Local Food Banks With Fresh Milk
American Dairy Association North East (ADA North East) Dairy September 13, 2024
More than 500 stores participated in the month-long campaign from Price Chopper, Redner’s Markets, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Safeway and Weis Markets. Signage was posted in the dairy case and at checkout with a reminder for shoppers to round up their change to donate to Fill a Glass with Hope. …
Meat & Poultry
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Feeding Quality Forum: High-Quality Beef Production Takes Focus
Miranda Reiman, Angus Media/Certified Angus Beef Meat & Poultry September 13, 2024
Conveying that investment in genetics to the next segment has historically been a challenge, but the feeder panel discussed ways they use that information today. Tom Fanning, Pratt Feeders; Grant Morgan, Pokey Feeders; and Troy Marshall, American Angus Association director of commercial industry relations, covered tools from genomic testing to the AngusLinkSM Genetic Merit ScorecardSMthat give feeders more information about the cattle coming into their yards. …