“Climate change forces us to constantly evolve and find sourcing alternatives”
“Climate change forces us to constantly evolve and find sourcing alternatives” “Climate change is resulting in more extreme weather events that are having a big impact on the fresh produce industry. This year in particular, many growing regions are faced with a delayed start of harvest as well as lower production volumes. Just to mention […]
AI, gen alpha and brain health to trend in 2024: Nourish Food Marketing
AI, gen alpha and brain health to trend in 2024: Nourish Food Marketing “Nourish Food Marketing has released its 2024 Trend Report, and while it’s no shocker that AI is on the list, the eighth annual edition identifies other trends set to dramatically impact the food and beverage sector. They include global competition for water, brain health awareness […]
FreshDirect Unveils Its Top 5 Food Trends for 2024
FreshDirect Unveils Its Top 5 Food Trends for 2024 “FreshDirect, the online grocery shopping pioneer, delivering the highest quality, freshest food since 2002, announced today its 2024 food trend insights which range from flavor and function to sustainability and influence. FreshDirect’s expert merchant team of category specialists has curated the annual list which reveals what’s […]
Annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October: Statistics Canada
Annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October: Statistics Canada “The inflation rate slowed to 3.1% on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8% in September, as the price of gasoline fell, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The agency said the price drivers paid for gasoline in October fell 7.8% from a year earlier compared with a 7.5% […]
3 grocery trends in 2024 shaping the future of retail media
3 grocery trends in 2024 shaping the future of retail media “The landscape of Canadian grocery shopping is changing. Forces like persistent inflation and a desire to reduce advertising clutter are shaping retailer and consumer habits – and brands should be paying attention. As we close in on 2024, here are three industry trends to […]
2023 Today’s Specialty Food Consumer Report Released by Specialty Food Association
2023 Today’s Specialty Food Consumer Report Released by Specialty Food Association “Today’s Specialty Food Consumer research, a complement to The State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, has been released by the Specialty Food Association (SFA). The research focuses entirely on the latest consumer attitudes toward, and opinions about, specialty food and beverages, a $194 billion industry. […]
Federal Court kills order underlying Ottawa’s single-use plastics ban
Federal Court kills order underlying Ottawa’s single-use plastics ban “The federal government’s ban on plastic straws and grocery bags is in question after the Federal Court ruled on Thursday that Ottawa had overstepped its bounds in designating all “plastic manufactured items” as toxic. But one environmental law expert believes that in the long term, the […]
Consolidation in produce industry has impact on produce buyers
Consolidation in produce industry has impact on produce buyers “”The produce industry continuously evolves and more recently, inflation, consolidation, and sustainability have been important topics of discussion. While it’s often growers and shippers discussing these subjects, how are they received on the buying side? Peirone Produce’s President Brent Shammo comments on the impact from a […]
New standards for sweet potato and pecans to facilitate international trade
New standards for sweet potato and pecans to facilitate international trade “The adoption of a UNECE recommendation for sweet potatoes this week will ensure product quality and fairness in trade, thus enhancing sustainable development outcomes. The standard was initiated by Germany and South Africa. Sweet potatoes are becoming an important part of our cuisine: mashed […]