Trends 2021: Grocery Industry
February 3, 2021
Like workers in the healthcare industry, workers in the food industry have served heroically on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic in order to meet the needs of the
Category: Food and Drink
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Coming to Our Senses About Food
December 18, 2020
Traditionally, when we use the phrase “come to one’s senses,” we mean either “regain consciousness” or “start to think and behave reasonably after a period of foolishness or irrationality.” When it comes
The Pandemic is Changing Planograms
December 11, 2020
When shoppers enter a grocery store to buy food and other essentials, they often rely on overhead signs to direct them to various product aisles. Few of them are aware of the
Talking Turkey for Thanksgiving
November 20, 2020
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, one of the things we are thankful for is the food that graces our tables. According to Farok J. Contractor (@FarokGlobalBiz), a
Grocers and Consumers Settle into Dual Channel Shopping Patterns
October 5, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic had an almost immediate impact on how U.S. consumers shopped for groceries. By the end of May, reports Russell Redman, a survey by Inmar Intelligence found, “More Americans [were]
Impacts of Coronavirus on Grocery Sales
August 13, 2020
If you have ever watched History Channel’s reality television show called “Alone,” you have some idea how difficult living a hunter-gatherer existence can be. Most humans rarely face the challenges of a
Bringing Science to ‘Sell By’ Dates
July 8, 2020
You may have watched a History Channel reality show entitled “Eating History.” During each episode, the show’s stars, Old Smokey and Josh Macuga, explore history through old foods that have survived for
The Pandemic Motivates Changes in the Food Supply Chain
June 19, 2020
The novel coronavirus outbreak piqued interest in supply chain operations, particularly in the food supply chain. On 16 March 2020, in response to COVID-19, the President issued “Coronavirus Critical Infrastructure Guidance for
Update on the Food Supply Chain
May 27, 2020
Back in April, John Tyson, Chairman of the Board at Tyson Foods, published a full-page ad in several newspapers asserting the food supply chain is breaking.[1] His assertion not only garnered headlines
Potential Food Sector Ramifications of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Part 3
April 10, 2020
“The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by surprise,” writes Zhecho Dobrev (@Zhecho_BeyondP), a Consultant at Beyond Philosophy. “The cost of life is dire. The economy is in shambles, many people around
