Consumer & Regulatory Affairs

Government Relations
States Weigh Grocery Tax Suspension, Removal
Legislators and governors take up cause to ease the pinch of inflation
Government Relations
NGA Issues Farm Bill Priorities for Indies
Top considerations revealed in letter to Senate and House committees
Government Relations
Supermercado Carrera Ordered to Pay $400K in Overtime Back Wages
U.S. Department of Labor recovers wages for 49 employees of Illinois-based specialty grocer
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Supermarket & Grocery Industry News
The Case for Grocery Reinvention
Both grocers and consumers have embraced a digital future, with 90% of grocers and 70% of shoppers transacting online. But the changes grocers face extend far beyond the mobile app or self-checkout system.
Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Whole Foods Over BLM Masks
Employees allege they were illegally fired for wearing Black Lives Matter apparel
Contests & Awards
FMI Honors 7 Food Industry Executives
Executive Leadership Award recipients unveiled at 2023 Midwinter Executive Conference
Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
USDA Strengthens Rules Related to Organic Products
New guidelines seek to protect organic integrity and bolster consumer confidence in agency's organic seal
Labor & Employment
Giant Eagle, UFCW Accused of Religious Discrimination and Unfair Labor Practice
High school-age employee objected to joining and paying dues to union
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Equipment & Design
Emerson Leads the Development of A2L-Qualified Refrigeration Solutions
Preparing for the emergence of A2L refrigerants
Government Relations
New Year Brings New Employment Laws
Minimum wage increases take effect in 23 states, with other areas affected by transparency and benefits requirements
Food Safety
FDA Releases Updated Food Code for Retailers
In addition to providing guidance on preventing foodborne illnesses, latest edition addresses food donations for 1st time
Government Relations
Albertsons Cos. Releases Update on Special Dividend
Washington State Supreme Court set to hear appeal on Feb. 9, 2023

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Consumer & Regulatory Affairs

States Weigh Grocery Tax Suspension, Removal

NGA Issues Farm Bill Priorities for Indies

Supermercado Carrera Ordered to Pay $400K in Overtime Back Wages

The Case for Grocery Reinvention

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Whole Foods Over BLM Masks

FMI Honors 7 Food Industry Executives

USDA Strengthens Rules Related to Organic Products

Giant Eagle, UFCW Accused of Religious Discrimination and Unfair Labor Practice

Emerson Leads the Development of A2L-Qualified Refrigeration Solutions

New Year Brings New Employment Laws

FDA Releases Updated Food Code for Retailers

Albertsons Cos. Releases Update on Special Dividend

Retailers must empower workforces to improve customer experiences

Consumer research snapshot: Social commerce shows greatest growth among online shoppers

Top 10 retail tech trends at EuropShop 2023