Maintaining quality can be challenging for discount retailers that have limited in-house expertise in selling produce, particularly at the distribution center and store levels. This is important because consumer surveys show that shoppers consider price, appearance, and quality when purchasing fresh produce.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next frontier in our work to ensure that consumers are getting the highest quality fresh products in grocery stores and restaurants. But AI, and specifically the machine learning (ML) trained on big data, will increasingly play an important role in food quality management.
Private label brands have experienced a surge in popularity with consumers, particularly since the increase in inflation. In this article, we will discuss ways in which your private label brands can become more profitable and valuable to your business.
Attracting and retaining labor remains an ongoing challenge for grocery retailers. The quality and safety of products we consume has become increasingly important, and having trained staff in place who are familiar with your organization’s systems and processes is critical to meeting consumer expectations and protecting your reputation.
The produce industry has always struggled with adverse weather events and their impact on the quality of food production. Lately, we’ve been experiencing changes in overall weather patterns that are making produce quality even harder to predict.
A quality management solution can be a worthwhile investment that reduces shrink and other costly issues resulting from poor quality, while increasing sales. Follow these 5 key steps to make implementation go smoothly.
Before selecting a food quality software vendor, you’ll want to gather as much information as possible to ensure the best fit for your needs and priorities. Here are 9 questions you should ask your team and potential vendors.
What will 2023 hold for fresh foods in retail? iFoodDS has been closely following industry news and we’ve seen many retail trends predicted, but there were a few that stood out the most to us. We believe these 5 trends will help shape fresh food departments in the coming year.
2022 has been a year filled with both challenges and progress for the food industry. iFoodDS would like to share our own perspective on what we felt were the industry highlights for the year. Here is our recap of the biggest topics in the food industry for 2022.
Your buyers, category managers, and quality inspectors are an invaluable part of your team. It’s important to focus on increasing engagement to ensure long-term stability. Here are 5 strategies to boost your QA team’s engagement and retention.
