Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of May 1 – 15, a report found that inflation changed consumer behaviors, Red Sun Farms was named one of Canada’s best managed companies, Sprouts Farmers Market highlighted its sustainability progress, and Fresh Express contributed to the Center for Produce Safety. Major retailers continue to expand and transition to self-distributing DCs.
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Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of April 16-30, retailers worked towards their sustainability goals by announcing recycling initiatives, hosting sustainability summits, and revealing plans to eliminate plastic bags, and New York State published its traceability guidance.
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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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Food companies need the right tools to inform their COVID mitigation strategies, and now iFoodDS has partnered with Cornell University to provide a solution. We created an infectious disease model with funding from a USDA grant to help processors, growers, and other companies in the perishable supply chain make these difficult decisions.
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Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of April 1-15, sustainability remained top of mind for grocery retailers as they increased their efforts in this area. FMI released the first of six reports analyzing shopper trends, and new leadership and committee nominations were announced by the USDA and CA LGMA.
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Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of March 16 – 31, online grocery shopping remained a strong sales channel, the top trusted retailers in the country were named by Newsweek, Walmart recognized its suppliers for their hard work, and major industry associations are looking to strengthen current traceability efforts in the industry.
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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.
When was the last time you evaluated your environmental monitoring procedures, routine sampling sites, or corrective actions? Could your program be updated to account for new equipment or processes in your facility? Here are five best practices to implement for your EMP.
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Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of March 1 – 15, major retailers continued with their expansion plans by announcing the transformation and creation of distribution centers. FMI released their ‘Power of Produce’ report, The National Grocers Association announced its 2022 board members, and sustainability remained top of mind for grocers and consumers.
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The iFoodDecisionSciences government affairs team recently completed an intensive two-day listening tour in the Salinas Valley of California. The purpose of the visit was to hear directly from the people who power the American food supply chain as Congress begins preparation for a reauthorization of federal agricultural policy, set to begin in 2023.
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