Hy-Vee rolls out WW Fresh quick-prep meals in 200 stores

New two-person offerings like a lemon, chicken and kale salad come pre-chopped and pre-cooked, and range from $14 to $20.

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 15, 2019

Meal kits offer express options to woo consumers

Brands like Sun Basket and Purple Carrot are introducing quick-prep lines to get easy meals on the table faster and expand their customer base.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 15, 2019

Plant-based steak: Will it be what's for dinner?

Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown said R&D at the California-based company has been "going at a blazing speed since Day One," and whole cuts of beef are its next big launch.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 14, 2019

Natural Grocers sharpens its positioning as a health resource

The company's six-week Keto Reset Program includes classes and product specials centered around the popular diet.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 11, 2019

Micro-markets inside health centers could be just what the doctor ordered

A hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan this week became the latest health care facility to open a full-service grocery store on its campus.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 10, 2019

Impossible Burger becomes gluten-free in new reformulation

The first major revamp of the company's signature product makes it more adaptable to replace ground beef in any recipe, has less salt, and is a bit more clean-label.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 9, 2019

Milk brands launch digital grocery aisle to boost sales

The Milk Processor Education Program is teaming up with grocery tech company Chicory on the initiative, which also includes in-recipe advertisements. 

By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 9, 2019

Is Amazon considering a fresh meal delivery division?

A quickly removed job listing for a team leader to oversee what the company called a “new perishable food platform" started speculation about the move, which could launch it into a new, highly competitive category.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 8, 2019

Study: 1 in 10 adults have a food allergy

According to the survey of 40,443 U.S. adults, at least half developed them after childhood.

By Nina Sparling • Jan. 8, 2019

Retailers see opportunities to promote CBD products

As the hemp industry opens up, Fairway Markets introduced a line of lotions, balms and capsules with extracts, while Alfafa's Market in Colorado now sells more than 100 CBD products, including cookies and coffee.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 7, 2019

Smartphones to store transformations: 6 grocery trends to watch in 2019

Experts say retailers will continue to remake the shopping experience this year with investments in key areas like delivery, mobile innovation and creative partnerships.

By Jeff Wells , Krishna Thakker • Jan. 7, 2019

Whole Foods simplifies product search with new digital resource

The intuitive database lets customers filter by 13 dietary categories to find complete ingredient lists, allergen alerts and nutrition information.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 4, 2019

Report: Grocers could lose up to $700B to alternative channels by 2026

Consulting firm McKinsey suggests that as many as half of conventional grocery stores could meet their demise in the coming years as the industry continues to evolve.

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 3, 2019

Boxed scores 3-month exclusive on new Smartwater line

Following reports that Amazon is adjusting its grocery lineup, the online bulk retailer will test Smartwater alkaline and antioxidant waters before the brand expands to other retailers in April.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 3, 2019

Why grocery chains are making their biggest changes in decades

As retailers have scrambled to keep pace with competitors and with Amazon, three innovations have emerged as scalable solutions that meet key shopper needs, writes Baesman's Evan Magliocca.

By Evan Magliocca • Jan. 2, 2019

Grocers can capitalize on shoppers' evolving health needs, report says

An increased emphasis on well-being, combined with growing consumer trust in primary stores, presents an opportunity for retailers, according to the Food Marketing Institute.

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 2, 2019

Impossible Foods needs FDA approval to sell uncooked burgers in stores

The company wants to sell its plant-based burger in retail outlets next year, but the FDA said the soy leghemoglobin in the product needs approval as a color additive.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 21, 2018

USDA issues final GMO-labeling guidelines for food

Manufacturers need to disclose the presence of some bioengineered foods on packaging starting in 2020 through text, symbol, electronic or digital link and/or text message.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 21, 2018

USDA to curb states' power to apply for SNAP work waivers

To appease conservatives and the president, who signed the 2018 farm bill on Thursday, the USDA moved to restrict states from applying for waivers to work requirements for able-bodied adults, affecting nearly 3 million Americans.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 21, 2018

Petition targets Trader Joe's for excessive plastic packaging

The beloved chain has been targeted by similar appeals in the past for selling farm-factory eggs, endangered species fish and most recently gestation crates for pigs.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 21, 2018

New food date labels provide the clarity consumers need, survey says

Since the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute launched the campaign in 2017, 87% of products now carry "Best If Used By" and "Use By" labels.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 19, 2018

Why cannabis is more than just a buzzy investment for food and beverage companies

Changing attitudes, consumer acceptance and legalization have shifted the substance from lazy stoners to big businesses. 

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 18, 2018

Fish fraud 'rampant' in New York, AG report finds

DNA testing found widespread mislabeling of certain species including 27.6% of samples sold as wild salmon, 67% of red snapper and 87.5% of lemon sole.

By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 18, 2018

Farm linked to E. coli outbreak in lettuce expands recall to other produce

Regulators found contamination in an irrigation reservoir on an Adam Bros. ranch in Santa Maria, California, but they said it doesn't explain all 59 illnesses reported so far.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 17, 2018

Competition in grocery pressures Costco's margins

The wholesaler said there is growing pressure in fresh foods from traditional supermarkets and Walmart's Sam's Club division.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2018