Q&A: Bare shelves may result from Vermont GMO labeling mandate

Vermont's GMO labeling mandate, which takes effect today, has spurred product reformulations and may lead to bare shelves as private label and national brand manufacturers consider ceasing the sale of their GMO-containing products in the state, according to an Vermont Retail and Grocer's Association official.

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Industry applauds appeals court swipe-fee ruling

Industry groups applauded the decision Thursday by a federal appeals court to throw out a $7.25-billion antitrust settlement that Visa and MasterCard had reached in 2012 in a case that accused the card networks of improperly fixing credit and debit card fees.

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Gallery: FMI Connect in pictures

Celebrity chefs and keynote addresses, show floor spectacles and food from around the globe. This year's FMI Connect certainly had something — and then some — for everyone.

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Southeastern Grocers debuts sugar-sweetened throwback

Southeastern Grocers is introducing private label, sugar-sweetened Chek Real Sugar soda, a throwback to the original recipe that debuted 50 years ago.

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