McLane Co., the supply chain services provider here that distributes primarily to convenience stores and chain restaurants throughout the United States, has launched Fresh on the Go, a new fresh food program that will offer its convenience store...

Industry and consumer groups, as well as the government, have sharpened their focus on keeping E. coli-contaminated meat out of the supply chain. That's not to say any big changes have been made yet, but the spotlight has been trained on the issue...

Giant of Carlisle, Pa., has rolled out on-pack fresh meat labeling that includes the amount of iron, zinc, B vitamins and other micronutrients the meat contains. Having launched the program in November, the chain became the most recent one to...

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association here has named Trevor Amen to the position of manager, channel marketing, western region, replacing Susan Puentes. Amen most recently was market analyst, national meat purchasing office, at Whole Foods...

Retailers looking to sharpen their competitive edge with on-pack nutrition labeling for their fresh meat can now get help setting up a program online. The Beef Checkoff Program has launched a guide to help retailers execute such a program in their...

Seafood departments, always accustomed to volatile price swings, may be facing an unusual year in 2009, due primarily to lower demand from the restaurant industry. According to a recent report by Packaged Facts, about 70% of seafood consumed in...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has named Trevor Amen, manager, channel marketing, western region.

Scientists and consumer advocates have begun raising concerns that seafood raised on Chinese fish farms may be contaminated with melamine, according to a report last week by the Los Angeles Times.

It's been a challenging year for fresh food departments. Prices for several major categories including eggs, dairy products and baked goods endured significant spikes, just as a deepening recession and rising fuel prices were forcing many shoppers...