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A Food Industry Web Guide

5 Technologies Shaping Food Retailing

The food retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented technological revolution. Supermarkets and food retailers across the globe are rapidly embracing innovative technologies, fundamentally transforming their operations, supply chains, and customer engagement strategies. This article explores five key technologies that are at the forefront of this revolution, each accompanied by real-world examples to [...]

2023-11-22T09:57:14-05:00September , 2023|

What percentage of food sales are private label store brands?

Private label store brands account for a growing portion of food sold at retail. Figures vary by country, retailer and category. Dairy and bakery, for instance, have a higher share of private label sales than others. In the United Kingdom, private label brands have an even higher share of the market, accounting [...]

2023-03-15T11:21:35-04:00February , 2023|

Exactly how big is the U.S. food industry?

The U.S. food industry is estimated to be worth about $1.157 trillion. According to the USDA, this accounted for roughly 5.4% to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021. The figure includes the output of America’s farms, which contributed about 0.7% of U.S. GDP. Sectors related to agriculture rely on agricultural [...]

2023-11-27T19:16:09-05:00January , 2023|

Do Nutrition and Calorie Labels Work?

In the 1960s, the US government began requiring food manufacturers to include nutrition facts on their labels. Since then, food labeling has become increasingly regulated in order to provide consumers with accurate information about what they're eating. In 1990, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) was passed which required most prepackaged [...]

2023-11-22T09:35:23-05:00December , 2022|

Are all U.S. supermarket chains regional?

Walmart and Target are about the only two retailers who sell food who have a presence and operations in all 50 U.S. States. And while Walmart is the leading grocer in the country, technically speaking it (and Target) are mass merchandisers, not supermarkets. Pure grocery chains like Aldi (30 states), Whole Foods [...]

2023-12-06T14:29:21-05:00December , 2022|

Exactly what is food traceability?

Food traceability refers to the ability to track and trace food products through the food supply chain, from farm to table. This includes the ability to identify and trace the origin, location, and movement of food products, as well as any processing, packaging, and distribution activities that the food products have undergone. [...]

2023-01-13T16:30:20-05:00December , 2022|
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