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6 Tips for Retailers to Reduce Food Waste and Build a Sustainable Business

April 26, 2022/0 Comments/in Retail and Food service, Retailer /by Corinne McCarthy

72% of consumers said they would support a grocery store committed to reducing food waste. Get the strategies you need to decrease food waste in your stores and build your brand reputation among consumers.

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4 Ways Grocery Retailers Can Validate Supplier Quality

March 28, 2022/in Distribution, Distributor, Food quality manager, Quality, Retail and Food service, Retailer /by Corinne McCarthy

You know your suppliers play a major role in the quality of your fresh produce, but how can you validate that you’re working with the right suppliers to accomplish your goals? This is where good supplier quality management can help. Here are 5 key strategies that grocery retailers can use to manage supplier quality.

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5 Strategies to Reduce Produce Shrink in Your Grocery Stores

February 21, 2022/in Distribution, Distributor, Food quality manager, Quality, Retail and Food service, Retailer /by Corinne McCarthy

Average shrink in the produce department is 4.5%, according to a recent FMI study. Get the strategies you need to reduce shrink and food waste. This will not only protect your profits but also build your brand with consumers who are becoming more conscious of food waste issues.

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Do You Know the Real Shelf Life of Your Produce?

January 17, 2022/in Quality, Retail and Food service, Retailer /by Corinne McCarthy

Do you know the real shelf life of your fresh produce? If you don’t, it will be nearly impossible to control the shopping experience at your store. Learn about the factors causing shelf life variability and how you can proactively manage the freshness and quality of your produce.

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How Culture at the Distribution Center Drives Produce Quality

January 3, 2022/in Distribution, Distributor, Food quality manager, Food service, Quality, Retail and Food service, Retailer /by Corinne McCarthy

How do you ensure consistent produce quality is coming out of your distribution centers with every shipment? Working with the right suppliers is certainly important, but culture is another major factor that is frequently overlooked. See how the culture in your DC can drive the quality of your fresh produce.

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Use Produce Quality as a Tool to Overcome Price Increases

December 6, 2021/in Distribution, Distributor, Quality, Retail and Food service, Retailer /by Corinne McCarthy

Customers are worried about produce inflation, but retailers can use quality as a tool to overcome this. Learn more about consumer attitudes towards produce right now.

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How Distribution Centers Can Mitigate Current Labor Shortages

November 8, 2021/in Distribution, Distributor, Retail and Food service, Retailer, Supply chain /by Corinne McCarthy

Distribution centers in the food industry are currently facing a labor shortage. This is causing far-reaching effects across the supply chain and disrupting the fresh food market. Here are some of the factors driving the labor shortage and what you can do to mitigate it.

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How to Foster Stronger Supplier Relationships in a Post-Pandemic World

April 13, 2021/in Retail and Food service, Retailer /by Alyson Sharron

Throughout the past year, the fresh produce industry experienced drastic change when the world was launched into a global pandemic. Across the food supply chain, many businesses had to adapt in order to continue supplying high-quality produce to consumers. As the industry starts to imagine what a post-pandemic world will look like, one thing is certain: relationships in the produce sphere matter.

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Consumers Will Drive Demand for Traceability

January 22, 2021/in Retail and Food service, Traceability /by Alyson Sharron

Consumer expectations and shopping behaviors will accelerate the pace of change and drive demand for instant traceability from farm to fork. A recent AgDaily article, The Growing Demand for Transparency in the Produce Aisle, speaks to the consumer perspective, and features iFoodDS’s HarvestMark Traceability Solution. Here’s an excerpt:

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Foodbank Teams with Leading Grocery Retailers to Speed Food Relief Using Quality Control Technology

January 15, 2021/in Customer, Quality, Retail and Food service /by Alyson Sharron

During the pandemic, the delivery of thousands of cases of food to needy families has been streamlined using technology, extending its useful shelf life and reducing waste. iFoodDS and Woolworths were recognized as a Tech Innovation Award finalist for this work by PMA Australia-New Zealand.

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