Drought conditions throughout the country are affecting hay production and corn and soybean crops, which doesn't bode well for dairy and livestock farmers. We don't have a dollar loss estimate right now, but some of the crops that have been hit...

Competitively priced private-label lines are bridging the gap between organic foods and mainstream consumers. Integrated merchandising strategies that place store-brand organic items beside their conventional counterparts are also inspiring trials...

Wal-Mart Stores is eager to reap marketing rewards from its participation in an industry consortium whose goal is to measure in-store audiences at the category level, and produce a standard metric for store traffic, a Wal-Mart executive told SN...

The average grocery bill in Florida dropped 3.1% this summer, compared with last year, according to an annual survey released this month. The Florida Farm Bureau in Tallahassee surveyed five grocery stores Winn-Dixie, Food Lion, Publix, Wal-Mart...

Beginning today, Kroger consumers who shop the bread aisle will be met with stanchion signs bearing the message “Bread. It’s essential for your memory.”

Higher gas prices are spurring Americans to eat at home more frequently, according to a NPD Group report. Coinciding with a rise in gas prices, which reached an all-time high in May at $3.19 per gallon, is a slow-down in per capita visits to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week it will spend nearly $5.5 million over the next three years to study ways to prevent E. coli contamination in fresh produce.