Editorial Calendar

Features: Sustainability/Corporate Responsibility; Clean-label
Food Safety: Staying Ahead of Inspections
Bakery: Gluten-free; Bagels
Deli and Prepared Foods: Instore Dining; Deli Meats
Meat and Poultry: Pork; Labor-saving Equipment
Produce: PMA preview; Potatoes and onions
Seafood: Mollusks

Bonus Distribution:

• PMA

Ad close/materials due: 8/6/2020

Features: Redefining Convenience; Controlling Food Waste
Food Safety: Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing
Bakery: Decorated Donuts; Top Bakery Trends
Deli and Prepared Foods: Hot Side Dishes; Holiday Cheese Trays
Meat and Poultry: Merchandising Premium Cuts; Bacon
Produce: Packaged Produce; Specialty Fruits and Vegetables
Seafood: Value-added

Ad close/materials due: 9/3/2020

Features: Power of Limited Time Offers; Labor
Food Safety: Deli and Prepared Foods Best Practices
Bakery: Organic/All-natural; Naan Bread
Deli and Prepared Foods: Deli Salads; Hot Entrees
Meat and Poultry: Plant-based; Turkey
Produce: Citrus; Department Design
Seafood: Flounder, Halibut

Ad close/materials due: 10/9/2020

Features: Emerging Flavors and Cuisines; Premium Products
Food Safety: Tips for Combating Flu Season
Bakery: Display case 101; Brownies
Deli and Prepared Foods: Smoking Meats; Pizza
Meat and Poultry: Nutrition Labeling; Value-added
Produce: Imported Fruits and Vegetables; Peppers
Seafood: Crustaceans

Ad close/materials due: 11/4/2020

Features: Millennials and Gen Z; Convenience
Food Safety: Meat and Poultry Best Practices
Bakery: Boosting Impulse Sales; Healthier Options
Deli and Prepared Foods: Charcuterie; Top Trends with Cheese
Meat and Poultry: Case-ready Variety Meats; Natural Meats
Produce: Fresh Juicing/Juice Bars; Organics
Seafood: Salmon

Ad close/materials due: 12/15/2020

Features: Choosing the Right Meal Kit Path; What to Stock in the “New Normal”
Food Safety: Bakery Best Practices
Bakery: Mini-sized; Muffins
Deli and Prepared Foods: Soups; Asian Cuisine
Meat and Poultry: Department Design; Grass-fed
Produce: Snacking; Berries
Seafood: Nutrition/Health Marketing

Bonus Distribution:

• ASB
• 2021 Annual Meat Conference

Ad close/materials due: 1/6/2021

Features: Private Brands vs. Branded; Cause Marketing
Food Safety: Equipment Innovations
Bakery: Pretzels; Packaging
Deli and Prepared Foods: Deli-prepared Online Ordering; Burgers
Meat and Poultry: Free-from; Grilling Season
Produce: Item Rotation; Greenhouse Vegetables
Seafood: Poke

Ad close/materials due: 2/8/2021

Features: Merchandising Technology; Nutritional Marketing 
Food Safety: Seafood Best Practices
Bakery: National Donut Day; Branded Baked Goods
Deli and Prepared Foods: Department Design; Plant-based Cheeses
Meat and Poultry: Organic; Annual Meat Conference Insights
Produce: Tree Fruits; Branded Items
Seafood: Traceability and Transparency

Ad close/materials due: 3/11/2021

Features: Technology and Health; Cheese and Dairy Trends 
Food Safety: Choosing the Right Packaging
Bakery: Cakes; Artisan Breads
Deli and Prepared Foods: Entrées; Snacking Cheese
Meat and Poultry: Plant-based Innovations; Brand Partnerships
Produce: United Fresh Preview; Apples and Pears
Seafood: Catfish, Trout and Tilapia

Bonus Distribution:

• IDDBA
• Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar
• United Fresh

Ad close/materials due: 4/14/2021

Features: Winning the Demand for Personalization; Experiential Perimeter Design
Food Safety: Keeping Grocery Customers Safe 
Bakery: Decorating trends; Sweet goods
Deli and Prepared Foods: Crackers and Flatbread; Healthier Options
Meat and Poultry: Flavored and Seasoned; Chicken
Produce: Avocados; Extending Shelf Life
Seafood: Cod and Haddock

Bonus Distribution:

• IFT
• International Artisan Bakery Expo

Ad close/materials due: 5/5/2021

Features: Boomers/Gen X in the Perimeter; New Trends in “Healthy”
Food Safety: Tamper-evident Packaging
Bakery: Donut Merchandising; Top Trends with Cookies
Deli and Prepared Foods: Entrées; Fried Chicken
Meat and Poultry: Heat-and-eat; Beef
Produce: Organics; Melons and Tropicals
Seafood: Merchandising

Ad close/materials due: 6/3/2021

Features: Plant-based in the Perimeter; Snacking
Food Safety: Produce Best Practices
Bakery: Holiday Pies; Pastries
Deli and Prepared Foods: Hot Sides; Cheese Sampling
Meat and Poultry: Department Design; Sous Vide
Produce: Back-to-school Merchandising; Fresh-cut
Seafood: Sustainably Sourced

Ad close/materials due: 7/9/2021

Features: Corporate Responsibility; Clean-label
Food Safety: Staying Ahead of Inspections
Bakery: Gluten-free; Bagels
Deli and Prepared Foods: Instore Dining; Deli Meats
Meat and Poultry: Pork; Labor-saving Equipment
Produce: PMA preview; Potatoes and onions
Seafood: Mollusks

Bonus Distribution:

• PMA

Ad close/materials due: 8/16/2021

Features: Seasonal Promotions; Controlling Food Waste
Food Safety: Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing
Bakery: Decorated Donuts; Department Design
Deli and Prepared Foods: Hot Side Dishes; Holiday Cheese Trays
Meat and Poultry: Merchandising Premium Cuts; Bacon
Produce: Packaged Produce; Specialties
Seafood: Value-added

Ad close/materials due: 9/2/2021

Features: Power of Limited Time Offers; Labor
Food Safety: Deli and Prepared Foods Best Practices
Bakery: Organic/All-natural; Naan Bread
Deli and Prepared Foods: Deli Salads; Hot  Entrées
Meat and Poultry: Plant-based; Turkey
Produce: Citrus; Department Design
Seafood: Flounder, Halibut

Ad close/materials due: 10/8/2021

Features: Trending Flavors and Cuisines; Premium Products
Food Safety: Tips for Combating Flu Season
Bakery: Display case 101; Brownies
Deli and Prepared Foods: Smoking Meats; Pizza
Meat and Poultry: Nutrition Labeling; Value-added
Produce: Imported Fruits and Vegetables; Peppers
Seafood: Crustaceans

Ad close/materials due: 11/3/2021