Also new at Melissa’s, the company has announced a joint venture with Goldenberry Farms to be an official distributor of its top-selling Sweet Sugar Mango.

Specialty produce is evolving with the times, and Frieda’s is staying ahead of the curve with a focus on meeting consumer demand for the latest trending foods and flavors, the company said.

Retailers who figure out not only how to ease sticker shock for shoppers, but also to let them know they’re on their side, stand much to gain.

One of the benefits of co-merchandising cheese at retail with other foods is it opens consumers' minds to new possibilities they may not have otherwise thought of.

Mozzarella remains one of America’s favorite cheeses, and producers continue to come up with new products in the category to entice grocery shoppers.

Discretionary dollars are becoming tighter as consumers continue to be impacted by inflation, leading to a shift in instore bakery and deli purchase decisions.

Prices in key grocery food categories remained stubbornly high in Q1 2024 while others dipped to new lows compared to the same period in 2023, according to a Catalina Marketing report.

The FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule (FSMA section 204) requires enhanced traceability recordkeeping for certain foods and affects all supply chain stakeholders, including fresh food retailers.

This is Part 2 in a series of slideshows highlighting new products featured at the 2024 IDDBA show June 9-11 in Houston.

With start-to-finish traceability already in place, users can easily drill into any item in inventory to see on-hand amounts, status, cost and traceability aspects, according to Wherefour.