Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

GMA Calls FDA's New Biotech Early Food Safety Evaluation 'A Step in the Right Direction'
WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) yesterday expressed support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new guidance for the early food safety evaluation of biotech foods. However, the trade group urged FDA to consider how the guidance might apply to plant-made pharmaceuticals (PMPs) and plant-made industrial products (PMIPs) in particular.
GMA Calls FDA's New Biotech Early Food Safety Evaluation 'A Step in the Right Direction'
WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) yesterday expressed support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new guidance for the early food safety evaluation of biotech foods. However, the trade group urged FDA to consider how the guidance might apply to plant-made pharmaceuticals (PMPs) and plant-made industrial products (PMIPs) in particular.

Perishables Group to Provide Data Solutions to Bi Lo/Bruno's

CHICAGO -- The Perishables Group here has inked an agreement with Bi-Lo/Bruno's to provide the necessary data and tools for a customized perishables performance tracking and category development program.
Stonyfield Farm Forms European Venture

LONDONDERRY, N.H. -- The world's leading organic yogurt manufacturer, Stonyfield Farm, Inc., is joining forces with Paris-based Groupe Danone to form a European venture called Stonyfield Europe. The new organic dairy firm will be co-owned with 20 percent equity interest by Stonyfield Farm, Inc. and 80 percent equity interest by Groupe Danone.
PMA Floral Presence Blooms

NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) representation of floral retailers and suppliers has prompted national coalitions to include the trade association, based here, to lead national initiatives including promoting the industry to consumers and controlling costs and inefficiencies in the distribution channel.
Associated Wholesalers, Inc. and White Rose Food to Merge

ROBESONIA, Pa. and CARTERET, N.J. -- Two major grocery distributors in the Northeast U.S. are joining forces. Cooperative food distributor Associated Wholesaler's Inc. (AWI) in Robesonia, Pa. is merging with White Rose Food, the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the New York City metropolitan area, sources told Progressive Grocer on Friday.
Whole Foods Cuts Bait with Live Lobster Program

AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market here said Friday it will stop selling live lobsters effective immediately, after deciding that the current lobster supply chain process does not meet the chain's requirements for humane treatment of animals.
New FMI, NAPAR, LiftExchange Program Slashes Equipment Costs

WASHINGTON -- Food retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers can significantly reduce equipment costs and boost management efficiency through LiftExchange, a new program from the Food Marketing Institute, North American Perishable Agricultural Receivers (NAPAR), and LiftExchange Group, Inc.
New FMI, NAPAR, LiftExchange Program Slashes Equipment Costs

WASHINGTON -- Food retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers can significantly reduce equipment costs and boost management efficiency through LiftExchange, a new program from the Food Marketing Institute, North American Perishable Agricultural Receivers (NAPAR), and LiftExchange Group, Inc.
Multi-Functional POS Systems Gaining Ground in Retail Petroleum Industry

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Supermarket operators looking to leverage the rising cost of gas to create loyalty programs tied into fuel discounts will find more technology vendors available today that can help them, according to a study by research firm Frost & Sullivan.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

GMA Calls FDA's New Biotech Early Food Safety Evaluation 'A Step in the Right Direction'

GMA Calls FDA's New Biotech Early Food Safety Evaluation 'A Step in the Right Direction'

Perishables Group to Provide Data Solutions to Bi Lo/Bruno's

Stonyfield Farm Forms European Venture

PMA Floral Presence Blooms

Associated Wholesalers, Inc. and White Rose Food to Merge

Whole Foods Cuts Bait with Live Lobster Program

New FMI, NAPAR, LiftExchange Program Slashes Equipment Costs

New FMI, NAPAR, LiftExchange Program Slashes Equipment Costs

Multi-Functional POS Systems Gaining Ground in Retail Petroleum Industry

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