In a typical grocery store, you can find most if not every thing on the FDA’s Food Traceability List. In addition, many grocers manage their own distribution centers, and may have food facilities that they own.
In the last year, restaurant-prepared seafood meals declined from 47% to 41%, according to FMI, and 39% of seafood customers said they seek advice from the grocery seafood counter.
Rich Products has seen cupcake shoppers gravitate towards limited edition and seasonal flavors, said Diana Bernal, associate customer marketing manager for bakery/deli.
The instore deli and bakery departments of 2024 need to cater to consumer needs for convenience, experimentation and physical and mental health — just to name a few.