| | June 24, 2016 | Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers today see food as medicine, underscoring the continued strength of the health and wellness trend, according to a new report detailed Thursday morning at FMI Connect in Chicago. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| U.S. retailers should enroll in Euro U when it comes to learning about progressive private label trends, according to Lynn Dornblaser of Mintel International. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Meijer said Thursday it expects to more than double the number of locations offering curbside pickup service by the end of the year. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| FMI and GMA were pleased with the bipartisan agreement on GMO labeling reached between Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Select seafood departments at Wegmans Food Markets now offer whole, fresh lionfish from Florida, where it is considered an invasive species. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Aldi’s new Never Any! line of meats comes from animals raised without antibiotics, hormones or steroids, and fed a vegetarian diet, the retailer announced. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| San Diego-based Barons Market is debuting olive oil and vinegar tasting stations in all six stores. READ FULL ARTICLE |
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