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May 13, 2013

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Food City Offers First Local Strawberries of the Season

ABINGDON, Va. — Food City has started stocking select stores with local strawberries from farms in Virginia and Tennessee....More
May 13, 2013

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Supervalu’s Top Mechanic Looks Under Hood

Supervalu’s new president and CEO, Sam Duncan, spent his career in retailing, but lately I keep associating him with automotives. That’s because he’s the new head mechanic charged with fixing the Minneapolis-based distributor, and he just found some scary things under the hood....More
May 13, 2013

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Boundless Berries: Category Continues Upward Trend

It’s all unicorns and rainbows for the berry category. Improvements in production have made for more product availability and a longer season, and sales just keep climbing....More
May 13, 2013

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FDA Needs to Bring Data to the People

But one shouldn’t need a slew of Ph.D.’s on the phone to interpret government reports....More
May 6, 2013

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Duncan: Perishable Conditions Shocking 2

NEW YORK — Supervalu’s new CEO last week said he was “shocked” at the poor conditions of perishable departments among the retailer’s corporate stores and wholesale customers, and that improving them would be a cornerstone of his plan to reverse the company’s fortunes....More
May 6, 2013

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Bulking Up Bulk Foods

Traditional retailers are finding bulk foods appeal to a broad swath of customers lured by convenience, variety and price....More
May 3, 2013

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Florida Tomato Growers File Lawsuit

MAITLAND, Fla. — Although the Department of Commerce and the Mexican tomato growers agreed on an updated suspension agreement for imported tomatoes back in March, the Florida tomato farmers are contesting the deal....More
May 2, 2013

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United Donates 40,000 Pounds of Apples to Food Banks

LUBBOCK, Texas — United Supermarkets donated 40,000 pounds of apples to local food banks as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington....More
Apr. 29, 2013

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Infographic: Progress in Reducing Foodborne Illness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found “a lack of recent progress in reducing foodborne infections” in 2012, while the Center for the Science in the Public Interest found that outbreaks dropped by 40% from 2001 to 2010....More
Apr. 29, 2013

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Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Imported Cucumbers

ATLANTA — An outbreak of salmonella Saintpaul affecting 73 people in 18 states has been tied to imported cucumbers from two Mexican suppliers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....More
Apr. 24, 2013

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Dorothy Lane Readies for Local Club

DAYTON, Ohio — Dorothy Lane Market is accepting membership into its third-annual local food club....More
Apr. 23, 2013

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Chief Tests New Loyalty Program Amid Name Change

LIMA, Ohio — Chief Super Markets has converted its three Rays stores in this market to the Chief banner — just one of many changes unfolding at the 11-unit independent operator....More
Apr. 19, 2013

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CDC: Foodborne Illnesses Unchanged Since 2006-2008

ATLANTA — The overall rate of foodborne illnesses has not changed since 2006-2008, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....More
Apr. 18, 2013

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Ag Groups Affirm Support for Senate Immigration Reform Bill

WASHINGTON — United Fresh, along with agricultural organizations, held a press conference here on Wednesday to underscore their support of proposed immigration-reform legislation passed by the Senate earlier in the day....More
Apr. 17, 2013

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Wegmans, The Fresh Market Sample Organics for Earth Day

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets and The Fresh Market plan to sample organic products and host other events for Earth Day this weekend....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Bi-Rite Teaches Agriculture at Farm School

Many supermarkets now give customers information about where their food comes from, but Bi-Rite Market here takes it a step further with a summer Farm School program....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Report: Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Down 40%

WASHINGTON — Reports of foodborne illness outbreaks dropped by 40% from 2001 to 2010, according to a new publication by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy organization....More
Apr. 8, 2013

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No Sweat: How Stores Reduce Humidity

Dehumidification technology is helping many retailers ward off the deleterious effects of excess in-store moisture on food and equipment....More
Apr. 3, 2013

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Gallery: Kings Debuts MarketSquare Concept for Fresh Foods

With the opening of a new store in Gillette, N.J., Kings Food Markets debuted a concept called MarketSquare, which brings together all the fresh departments in one large area at the front of the store.
Apr. 1, 2013

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SN Launches Fresh Foods E-Newsletter

NEW YORK — As retailers continue to place an emphasis on the perimeter aisles and roll out prepared meal concepts, SN is introducing a new resource for retailers to follow the latest fresh food news....More
Apr. 1, 2013

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Whole Foods Builds Greenhouse on Store Roof

NEW YORK — Whole Foods Market and Gotham Greens are constructing a greenhouse on the roof of the retailer’s new Gowanus store in Brooklyn to supply fresh produce to locations throughout the city....More
Mar. 26, 2013

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United Fresh Honors Retail Produce Managers

WASHINGTON — United Fresh announced the recipients of this year’s Produce Manager of the Year awards....More
Mar. 21, 2013

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Gallery: Massive New Flagship for Reasor’s

BIXBY, Okla. — Reasor’s new flagship store here features an upscale, modern design and an array of foodservice options, from a sushi station to the Rosebud Café.
Mar. 18, 2013

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Grocery Stores Losing Fresh Market Share

CHICAGO — Grocery stores will lose market share of fresh foods to supercenters and club stores by 2016, according to a new report from Nielsen Perishables Group....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Market Brings Local Food to Food Desert

AUSTIN, Texas — A new grocery store called Rosewood Community Market celebrated its grand opening here last week with a mission to provide local food to an underserved area of the city....More

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