Category: Perishables
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Summer sun drives supermarket sales rises
All major retailers see sales increase, with convenience stores growing fastest as consumers shop locally for drinks and barbecue supplies. Asda performed best among the Big Four, … ›
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Prima Group acquires Moño Azul
Poño Azul, one of the Río Negro and Neuquén region’s oldest apple and pear producers, has been taken over by … ›
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Here’s the serious reason the FDA doesn’t want almond milk to be called ‘milk’
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says there's concerned consumers are being "misled" about the nutritional value of nondairy products. … ›
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‘Do not eat’ Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, CDC warns after 30 more people become sick
Thirty more people are sick after eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, which was recalled in June over salmonella concerns. That brings the … ›
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RSA reacts to road legislation threat
The South African fruit export sector has warned that a lack of sufficient truck capacity to transport the 3m tonnes of containerised fresh … ›
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Potato shortage ‘forcing UK grocers to evolve’
The anticipated potato shortage may not be as harmful as expected since it coincides with falling demand and a more flexible approach from … ›
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Extreme weather ‘to push food prices up five per cent’
Vegetable prices are set to rise five per cent in the coming months following this year’s extreme weather, research suggests. The … ›
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Aldi gets fresher, expanding organic and convenient assortment
Aldi is turning up the heat on its U.S. growth initiative with plans to increase its assortment of new products in each store by 20%. The … ›
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Whole Foods’ biggest supplier’s $2.9 billion bid to buy Supervalu is all about its independence
United Natural Foods, or UNFI, said it would acquire Supervalu for $2.9 billion. The acquisition will help the grocery distributor reduce … ›
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Amazon expands Whole Foods delivery in New York, Florida
Amazon said Tuesday it's added the option for shoppers to have fresh groceries delivered from Whole Foods in the New York area and three … ›