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    Cornell Accepts Applications for Dairy Runway Cohort

    Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement is inviting food innovators with early-stage ideas for value-added dairy products to apply for the next cohort of Dairy Runway.
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    Mercato Partners With Grubhub

    Mercato has partnered with Grubhub to bring these retailers to the Grubhub Marketplace.
  • vegan seder plate
    Industry Operations By: Mark Hamstra April 18, 2024

    Campaign Promotes Plant-Based Diet for Passover

    Jewish Vegan Life, a global nonprofit that seeks to promote plant-based living, has launched a Passover Earth Day Campaign as the two events coincide this year on April 22.
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  • Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast
    Industry Operations April 17, 2024

    Retailers Share Their Sourcing Philosophies

    On Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast, SFA hosts sit down and talk with specialty food industry retail leaders. Below they go into their philosophy when working with makers.
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  • Tim Hortons drinks
    Industry Operations By: Mark Hamstra April 17, 2024

    Fall Flavors Emerge on Summer Menus: Datassential

    Traditional autumn menu ingredients have become among the most popular flavors of the summer as well, according to Datassential.
  • aerial rendering of Wegmans in Charlotte

    Wegmans Plans North Carolina Location

    Wegmans Food Markets and Northwood Investors LLC have announced plans for a new Wegmans location on the Ballantyne campus.
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    Aldi Deploys Checkout-Free Shopping

    Aldi has launched Aldigo checkout free shopping in partnership with Grabango at a Chicago-area store.
  • Yes, Apple packaging
    Industry Operations April 17, 2024

    Produce Gets a Branding Push

    The everyday apple and other fruits and vegetables are getting a glow-up thanks to reimagined packaging and marketing strategies that borrow from big CPG brands, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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    Meijer Helps Launch Litter Clean-Up Technologies

    Meijer is making a $250,000 donation to the Council of the Great Lakes Region Foundation to launch a set of litter capture and clean-up technologies, the BeBot and PixieDrone.
  • stacks of bills

    Headwinds Slow M&A Market for Food, Beverage Products

    Small companies seeking an investment or sale to a buyer face a challenging environment, according to a recent Food Institute webinar on mergers and acquisitions in the food industry.
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    Industry Operations April 16, 2024

    Gopuff Launches Third-Party Integration

    Ultrafast food delivery service Gopuff unveiled Monday Powered by Gopuff, a logistics and technology platform...
  • coffee beans

    Global Coffee Consumption on the Rise

    There has been a significant surge in global coffee consumption, signaling an opportunity for coffee brands worldwide, according to Circana.
  • Panera New Menu Items
    Industry Operations April 16, 2024

    Panera, Starbucks Revamp Menus

    Panera and Starbucks recently debuted additions to their foodservice menus that emphasize flavor diversity.
  • The Fresh Market Mother's Day dishes

    The Fresh Market Debuts Mother's Day Deals

    The Fresh Market said Monday it is offering deals on gifts and groceries to celebrate Mother’s Day.
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  • Picture of plant
    Industry Operations April 16, 2024

    Food Shortages, Price Hikes Hit UK

    Extreme weather events have hampered crop yields on farms locally and internationally, causing the U.K. to experience food shortages and price increases.