Associations

National Restaurant Association Meets on Capitol Hill to Convey Industry's Concerns
Continuing its efforts to mitigate the economic aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the National Restaurant Association on Tuesday met with a number of the nation's top elected officials to convey the effect of the tragedies on many of the nation's restaurants and their employees.
Supermarket Sales Rise in Wake of Terrorist Attacks
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon have caused consumers in the Northeast to forego eating in restaurants and return to supermarkets, increasing sales of home meal replacement items and comfort foods.

United President Makes Statement on Produce Industry's Response to National Tragedy

United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel made a statement on Monday thanking the produce industry for its support to victims of last week's tragic events.
GMA's Molpus Named to USDA/USTR's Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee

C. Manly Moplus, president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, was appointed on Monday to the United States Department of Agriculture and the Office of the United States Trade Representative's Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade (APAC).
Food, Beverage and CPG Companies Continue Contributions to Disaster Relief Efforts

In the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, the member companies of the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) continue efforts to provide major financial contributions as well as truckloads of food, beverages and other essential needs for the victims of this tragedy.
Gulf Exists Between Desired and Actual IT Role at CPG Companies: Study

Just about everybody thinks IT ought to merit major investment but many fewer CPG exec believe their companies are putting their money where their mouth is, according to a research report issued yesterday by the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
FDI, NGA Announce Food FleetXchange Deal

The new Food FleetXchange transportation Internet portal launched by Food Distributors International (FDI) and the National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) Aug. 1 is already expanding and adding new services, members of the two food industry associations were told on Sunday during the Midyear Executive Conference.
Northern California Clerks and Meatcutter Union Reaches Agreement with Area Retailers

United Food and Commercial Workers 588-Northern California today announced that it had reached tentative Agreement on a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement for its over 7,000 members who work in area Raley's, Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods supermarkets.
Government Figures Show Grocers Aren't Passing Sugar Savings on to Consumers

New government figures reveal that, while the priceAmerican farmers receive for their sugar has been running at its lowest level in more than two decades, the big grocers nationwide have jacked up the price they charge consumers for sugar to a 20-year high.
Supermarket Giants Avoid Damaging Strike

Two of the nation's leading supermarket retailers avoided a potentially crippling strike over the weekend when more than 22,000 employees of Albertson's and Safeway agreed to extend their contracts until midnight Sept. 8.

National Restaurant Association Meets on Capitol Hill to Convey Industry's Concerns

Supermarket Sales Rise in Wake of Terrorist Attacks

United President Makes Statement on Produce Industry's Response to National Tragedy

GMA's Molpus Named to USDA/USTR's Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee

Food, Beverage and CPG Companies Continue Contributions to Disaster Relief Efforts

Gulf Exists Between Desired and Actual IT Role at CPG Companies: Study

FDI, NGA Announce Food FleetXchange Deal

Northern California Clerks and Meatcutter Union Reaches Agreement with Area Retailers

Government Figures Show Grocers Aren't Passing Sugar Savings on to Consumers

Supermarket Giants Avoid Damaging Strike