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Grocers seeing plenty of green with sustainability efforts

Giant, Walmart, Trader Joes and Wegmans are among the chains reducing food waste and minimizing their carbon footprint in an effort to help the environment and their bottom line.

Can organic milk survive dairy's decline?

Oversupply, lower prices and competition from plant-based alternatives have finally started to impact the sector, prompting new ideas for byproducts and market expansion.

Opinion

Prepared foods are hot, but inefficiency could cool the trend

Technologies that increase efficiency in perimeter departments are essential to maintaining margins, says Art Powell of Digimarc Corporation. 

Pinnacle Foods targeted by activist investor Jana Partners

The hedge fund disclosed a 9.1% stake in the "undervalued" company and said in an SEC filing it may push for a sale or another transaction involving other firms in the frozen foods space.

Nestle and Unilever post Q1 sales bumps, but say weak pricing hampers growth

Although first-quarter earnings for the food giants either met or exceeded expectations, they are both facing pricing pressures due to increasing competition.

American consumers waste about a pound of food each day

A USDA study found fruits and vegetables account for a majority of this loss, and that consumers with the healthiest diets are the biggest offenders.

Restaurant delivery services are a growing challenge for supermarkets

As grocers ramp up home delivery, companies such as GrubHub and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding and growing their sales to consumers.

Romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli sickens 53 nationwide

The outbreak has spread to 16 states, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspects that the produce variety grown in Arizona is the source.

Ahold banners add premium line to private label arsenal

Stop & Shop, Peapod and Giant are each rolling out Taste of Inspirations, which have been available for several years at Food Lion and Hannaford stores.

SlimFast shakes up its offerings and adds a dietitian in a bid for relevance

But can the weight loss company that was a dieting mainstay in the 1980s and '90s capture the attention and dollars of today's health-minded consumer?

Walmart testing more lax dress code

The retail giant is hoping to attract more workers in a tight market after bumping up its hourly pay and some benefits in January.

Walnut consumption may slow colon cancer growth, study suggests

Researchers said while the findings were not applicable to humans, they could provide insight into how the disease develops and grows. 

What will Prime loyalty look like at Whole Foods?

The grocer is discontinuing its current rewards program on May 2, setting the stage for Amazon's membership platform to take over. 

Kraft Heinz partners with Momofuku to take chili sauce nationwide

Springboard, the CPG giant's new product incubator, is focusing on accelerating the growth of disruptive brands in the food and beverage space.

PureCircle says it can scale up sugar-like stevia

The company's dual approach — breeding plants with more desirable glycosides and improving the taste of another— could remove a market barrier for the sweetener.

Danone's yogurt, plant-based drinks and infant formula sales boost Q1 earnings

Even though the France-based manufacturer exceeded analysts' expectations, it has a long way to go to prove this growth is sustainable.

Some like it hot: Chili peppers spice up cuisine and candy

Selections from countries like Peru and Colombia offer opportunities for food makers to experiment with new combinations of spicy, savory and even sweet flavors.

Natural Grocers will boost worker pay even as business struggles

The increase to $11 an hour follows similar moves by other chains, and underscores the need for steady, knowledgeable service at natural and organic retailers.

Coca-Cola to freshen Fresca brand with new look and flavors

The beverage company is trying to attract millennials by rebranding its fruit juice soda, which hits on a lot of current beverage trends.

Heinen's seeks to capture lost sales with machine learning software

The Ohio-based grocer, which will deploy a cloud-based solution from CB4 next month, becomes the latest industry player to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations.

Walmart jumps into pricing war with dollar retailers

From February to April, the megaretailer's prices declined nearly 4%, putting it in line with Dollar General. 

Campbell Soup served up as most reputable company in 2018

The latest ranking from the Reputation Institute also included other food manufacturers, such as Kellogg, Hershey and J.M. Smucker, in the top 10.

Report: Nonfat ice cream, sparkling water and frozen foods drive center store growth

Marketing firm Catalina found that CPG companies making less than $1 billion annually are top performers in the department.

Philadelphia's soda tax works, but who benefits?

Drexel University researchers found city residents are less likely to consume soft drinks every day, but 58% more likely to drink bottled water.