Month: July 2011

Grocery Shopper Insights Show Intersection of Narrow Missions & Complex Motivators

July 7, 2011 Staff Reporter, Packaged Facts

Packaged Facts' March 2011 Food Shopper Insights Survey shows that a substantial proportion of grocery shopping trips were organized around narrowly focused missions, such as purchasing items needed for the next few days or picking up groceries shoppers had run out of. One in three were shopping to buy what they needed for a specific meal or recipe, one in five were picking up food in a grocery store rather than using fast food, and one in ten went grocery shopping because of "being hungry." …

USApple Applauds Signing Of U.S.-Mexican Trucking Agreement

July 7, 2011 U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) commends the U.S. and Mexican governments for today’s signing of an agreement on cross-border trucking that will resolve a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) dispute. As a result, the 20% import duty on U.S. apple exports into Mexico will be reduced shortly to 10% with the remainder ceasing once the first Mexican truck is certified to enter the U.S. …

United Fresh Greets Passage Of U.S.-Mexican Trucking Agreement

July 7, 2011 United Fresh Produce Association

he governments of the United States and Mexico signed an agreement that will end a 23-month-long conflict resulting in the imposition of rotating retaliatory taxes on American produce entering Mexico. Today’s agreement reduces the tariffs placed on U.S. exports to Mexico by half, with the remaining 50 percent to cease upon the clearance of Mexican shipments to cross the American border. …

Grow My Profits Appoints Matthew Ernst As Director of Research

July 7, 2011 Grow My Profits

Anthony Totta, founder and chief executive officer of produce consultancy Grow My Profits LLC, today announced that the company has named Matthew Ernst as director of research. Ernst will conduct industry research projects and provide business analysis and grant writing services for Grow My Profits' clients. …

Newest Macey's Supermarket Opens In Utah Boasting World's Largest Watermelon Display

July 7, 2011 James Elmer, Perishable News

Residents of Lehi, Utah, celebrated summer with the sweet taste of watermelon during the grand opening of the newest Macey’s Supermarket, an Associated Food Store, as it opened its doors for the first time at 760 E. Main Street on June 29th. …