JANUARY

Features: Gen Z in the Perimeter; Seasonal Displays and Promotions
Food Safety: Meat and Poultry Best Practices
Bakery: Boosting Impulse Sales; Sampling
Deli and Prepared Foods: Charcuterie; Top Trends with Cheese
Meat and Poultry: Case-ready Variety Meats; Natural
Produce: Fresh Juicing/Juice Bars; Organics
Seafood: Salmon

Bonus Distribution:

• IPPE

Ad close/materials due: 12/6/2019

FEBRUARY

Features: Choosing the Right Meal Kit Path;
Instore Product Transparency Programs
Food Safety: Bakery Best Practices
Bakery: Mini-sized; Sourdough Breads
Deli and Prepared Foods: Soup Programs; Modernization of Asian Cuisine
Meat and Poultry: Packaging Trends; Grass-fed
Produce: Snack-sized Products; Berries
Seafood: Sustainably Sourced

Bonus Distribution:

• ASB
• 2020 Annual Meat Conference

Ad close/materials due: 1/13/2020

MARCH

Features: Private Brands vs. Branded; Cause Marketing
Food Safety: Equipment Innovations
Bakery: Pretzels; Top Trends Muffins
Deli and Prepared Foods: Regional Trends; Burger Stations
Meat and Poultry: Free-from; Grilling Season Merchandising
Produce: Item Rotation; Greenhouse Vegetables
Seafood: Poke

Bonus Distribution:

• International Artisan Bakery Expo

Ad close/materials due: 2/10/2020

APRIL

Features: Food Loss Prevention; The Packaging Conundrum
Food Safety: Seafood Best Practices
Bakery: Gear up for National Donut Day; Branded Baked Goods
Deli and Prepared Foods: Fresh Popcorn Programs; Meal Delivery Packaging
Meat and Poultry: Organic; Meat Conference Insights
Produce: Tree Fruits; Branded Items
Seafood: Traceability and Transparency

Bonus Distribution:

• Atlantic Bakery Expo

Ad close/materials due: 3/9/2020

MAY

Features: Technology's Role in Food Safety; Sustainability Strategies
Food Safety: Choosing the Right Packaging
Bakery: Cakes; Artisan Breads
Deli and Prepared Foods: Charcuterie; Snacking Cheese
Meat and Poultry: Plant-based Innovations; Brand Partnerships
Produce: United Fresh Preview; Apples and Pears
Seafood: Catfish, Trout and Tilapia

• IDDBA
• Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar
• United Fresh

Ad close/materials due: 4/9/2020

JUNE

Features: Winning the Demand for Personalization; Experiential Perimeter Design
Food Safety: Employee Health and Sanitation
Bakery: Decorating trends; Sweet goods
Deli and Prepared Foods: Crackers and Flatbread; Sandwich Programs
Meat and Poultry: Flavored and Seasoned; Chicken
Produce: Avocados; Improving Shelf Life
Seafood: Cod and Haddock

Bonus Distribution:

• IFT

Ad close/materials due: 5/7/2020

JULY

Features: Boomers/Gen X in the Perimeter; The New "Healthy" Consumer
Food Safety: Tamper-evident Packaging
Bakery: Donut Merchandising; Top Trends with Cookies
Deli and Prepared Foods: Capturing the Dinner Time Consumer; Fried Chicken
Meat and Poultry: Heat-and-eat; Beef
Produce: Organics; Melons and Tropicals
Seafood: Full-service Merchandising

Ad close/materials due: 6/3/2020

AUGUST

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

Ad close/materials due: 7/10/2020

SEPTEMBER

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

OCTOBER

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

NOVEMBER

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

DECEMBER

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