Consumers continue searching for healthier, convenient snacks that deliver bold flavor and satisfying crunch. Bolthouse Fresh Foods is answering that demand with an exciting new collaboration with Tajín seasonings, bringing together Bolthouse Fresh’s innovative Carrot Shakers and Tajín’s iconic chile-lime flavor in a new better-for-you snack experience.

Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), primarily cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and obesity, account for approximately 75 percent of all deaths globally and diminish the quality of life for millions. Over 2.1 billion children under the age of 20 are currently affected by NCDs or exposed to their major risk factors. Furthermore, 391 million children aged 5 to 19 years are living with overweight and obesity, a staggering figure that has tripled over the last 25 years.

There was a time when consumers chose a grocery store based on the produce department, product quality and cleanliness. We’d like to think those reasons are still used today, but who are we kidding?

The true reason shoppers select a supermarket is price.

Shoppers constantly say they are forced to cut back spending on fresh fruits and vegetables because of higher prices. 

So, what role does inflation play with consumers and growers regarding budgeting? Let’s look at the core drivers of inflation and what the industry can expect:

Fresh Origins is making a splash at this year's IFPA Foodservice Conference in booth No. 317, with two major highlights: the launch of its newly defined Classics collection and the debut of its latest innovation, Micro Blue Ocean Mix.

Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket banners ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market are inviting job seekers to explore career opportunities during a series of walk-in hiring fairs on Saturday, July 25.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses linked to shredded Iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The illnesses included in this outbreak are a subset of the Cyclospora illnesses identified nationwide.