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Companies Contemplate Handling GMOs
More than 20 states in America are debating on whether to introduce GMO labeling on all the products in the American market, specifically the consumable and fast moving products. This comes in the wake of the recent defeat of the proposed Farm Bill that would have paved the way for the states around America to…
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Food Safety Group Taps GMA Veteran
The Global Food Safety Initiative based in France (GFSI) recently announced that it has named Karil Kochenderfer to be their representative in the United States. Ms. Kochenderefer comes from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) where she was the director of environment and new technologies and oversaw the creation of GMA’s international program. Her new duties…
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Lowes Foods Beats the Local Produce Goal
According to the most recent reports from Lowes Foods, the company was able to surpass their initial goal of selling at least 10% local produce in their market. There has been more emphasis on encouraging the farmers in the region to provide more produce. This is because of the emphasis on fresh produce by consumers.…
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Okey-Dokey Shutting Down all Stores
According to local sources, Okey-Dokey may be closing all their discount stores in Florida. Okey-Dokey had been planning on opening over 400 discount grocery stores in the region. Most people would be wondering what exactly went wrong with this line of stores, considering the fact that the company has done a lot to ensure that…
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Shopping For Olive Oil and Salsa
Most people would like to get value from their grocery shopping. The challenge is usually to identify the best products to purchase. You should never compromise on the quality of food that you buy. The quality, however, needs to be within the constraints of your budget. If you do a careful survey of the grocery…
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Whole Food’s World without Bees
Whole Food recently embarked on a campaign to sensitize people on what the world would be like if there were no bees to pollinate plants. The company removed half of their stock in one of their stores in an effort to show how their department would look like if the bees were put out of…
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Chain Adopts BillAway Rewards Program
The grocery industry is growing by the day. With the ever-increasing number of grocery stores and increase in the demand for groceries, companies have continued to engage in fierce competition with each other in an attempt to capture a larger piece of the market. Grocery firms are continually looking for better and more innovative means…
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House of Representatives Rejects Farm Bill
The House of Representatives recently overwhelmingly voted against the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management act. This act was a modified version of a five-year farm bill. This bill had been popular with a large number of industry leaders in the grocery sector and the news of its rejection is sure to come as a…
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