Progressive Grocer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two more proposals in July 2013 outlining how it will implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The newest proposed rules, which address foreign suppliers and third-party auditors, join proposals on...

Barilla America, whose latest products include a line of gluten-free pasta, made with a combination of non-GMO corn and rice, and the addition of meat sauce Gemelli to its shelf-stable, micro-waveable single-serve Italian Entrées line, has also been busy...

At the grand opening of Fare & Square, in Chester, Pennsylvania, a celebratory street fair was accompanied by some daunting expectations. Would the underserved area’s first grocery store since 2001 be a success? Adding to the uncertainty was the...

Of all the factors driving food purchases today, the spotlight perhaps shines brightest on fibre and high-quality protein, two trends significantly impacting cereal, meat and eggs — categories vital to the breakfast daypart. The “need for protein” is a top...

Changing lifestyles and hectic work schedules have spawned a large market for processed and packaged convenience foods. The booming organized retail sector further extends the reach of processed foods. Change in eating habits and the frequent introduction of new...

It sounds too good to be true: a low-calorie, fat-free, umami-rich food with a meaty mouthfeel and health benefits to boot? No wonder mushrooms of all types, and in particular portabellas, are experiencing record dollar sales. According to the Mushroom...

How and why was the idea of the retail store Spices India conceived? Spices Board of India launched a pilot project – an experiential centre cum retail store covering a floor area of 1,200 sqft called Spices India at Lulu...

Call it supermarket semiotics — the study of signs — but whatever it’s called, food retailers are depending more than ever on exterior and interior signs to draw and guide their increasingly sophisticated shoppers. “We have a vertical sales channel...

Organic dairy is even better for you than originally thought — that was the key takeaway from a recent study conducted by Washington State University (WSU) researcher Charles Benbrook, which discovered new benefits from eating and drinking whole-milk organic...

Companies make huge investments in brand marketing — nearly $500 billion globally each year — to communicate as effectively and beautifully as possible. But as soon as they distribute their brand content to resellers, blogs, social media and other online...

India is the largest producer of milk, which is the most widely produced agricultural commodity worldwide. With annual production ranging between 140 and 145 million tons in 2013, India is second only to the EU-27 bloc that collectively produces...

Global kids juice brand Capri-Sun has entered India in partnership with Indian licensee partner SDU Beverages. Packaged in a 200 ml stand-up pouch with an attached straw, Capri-Sun has launched four flavours for India, namely, Mango, Orange, Apple, and...

Reliance Industries Limited's (RIL) Retail division has been an enormous amount of growth during the past year. Many new outlets have been opened across India and serve as the only place for many people to shop in many locations...