ORLANDO, Fla. -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association used the venue of its annual convention here to make clear it intends to take the lead in helping the produce industry deal with thorny food safety...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- While slotting fees are increasingly becoming the price of admission for some products in the produce department, the practice of charging them is being increasingly scrutinized by the government...
BEDFORD, Mass. -- Nature's Heartland, a new entry into the natural foods supermarket arena, opened here last week with a larger than typical footprint and an emphasis on fresh foods.The 41,000-square-foot store...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Upscale supermarket operator Bristol Farms here has launched a new format that features an "authentic French bakery" nestled in a walkaround island in the middle of the store.The new 32,800...
ATLANTA -- The Produce Marketing Association opened its 47th annual convention here last week with a symbolic "passing of the torch," from longtime president Bob Carey to new executive head Bryan Silbermann, during an...
ATLANTA -- Outgoing chairman of the Produce Marketing Association Warren Hutchins recounted what he said was the trade group's progress over the past year in the areas of "training, technology and transition" during...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Consumer trends in healthier eating will continue to lift produce sales -- and refrigerated dressings and dips will tag along for the ride, according to A. Richard Anderson, vice president of...
PHOENIX -- The strict fresh food handling regimen of HACCP is poised to move downstream from food processing to retailing -- whether supermarkets are ready or not, according to food safety experts at the Food...
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Maybe it has something to do with the perpetual struggle to get the kids to eat their meat.Whatever the reason, parents are typically a bit more demanding and critical of the meat department than...
WASHINGTON -- More than 800 retailers and wholesalers from the supermarket business have preregistered for the Food Marketing Institute's fresh prepared foods and value-added products show, MealSolutions '96, the...