Market Trends

Survey informs multichannel merchants as they entice cost-conscious consumers

The store occupies the site of a former Safeway.

Many will shop online from work.

The meat case entered the digital world with Meyer Natural Foods’ new on-pack labels for the launch of the Meyer Natural Beef product line at retailers nationwide.

Grocers also spotlighting steaks, seafood during Thanksgiving week promos.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Connecticut Food Association (CFA) have launched an expanded effort to help women consumers decide which species of fish to eat in order to enjoy their healthy benefits while reducing the risk of ingesting certain chemicals.

While long-awaited food safety reform legislation cleared a major hurdle on Nov. 17 when the Senate overwhelmingly voted 74-to-25 to consider and bring to a vote the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510), a curve ball thrown into the mix in the form of a last-minute amendment delayed the would-be legislation -- that appeared poised for fast-track passage in the lame duck session -- for further debate until Nov. 29.

With Thanksgiving upon us, it’s a fitting time to pause and reflect on the cornucopia of gifts abounding in the food industry, paramount to which is the pivotal role your companies play in feeding families and enriching lives with the services you provide in your local communities, and the countless food and related products you sell to help customers sustain and improve their lives on a daily basis.