Recognizing the growth and attraction of the grab-and-go trend, the La Brea Bakery research and development team revamped the brand’s buns, rolls, and other sandwich carriers.

The companies said the sale of Dole's Vegetables division to Chiquita will help solve labor and inflation-related issues, increase innovation and create even stronger food safety programs.

Of shoppers who are concerned about rising food prices, only 32% reported in February that they are buying fewer items as a strategy to address rising prices, down from 41% in October.

Getting on top of major demographic shifts in the United States will be crucial for grocers who hope to adapt and thrive.

Wing sales at grocery deli/prepared had already been growing, thanks to Americans’ busy schedules and pandemic-related trends in the direction of convenience and prepared foods. Then came inflation, which made demand jump even more.

Americans were spending more money than usual during the recent holiday season, and inflation may have been a big factor.

On Dec. 13, CoBank released its 2023 Year Ahead report, “Forces that will Shape the U.S. Rural Economy."

With a range of inflationary impacts on the rise, consumers continue to adapt their shopping and purchase behaviors.

In response to food inflation, consumers have adjusted their shopping habits in two major ways that have given supermarket delis a boost.

The number of US consumers cutting back on their grocery shopping as a result of inflation has grown during the past year, according to new research.