Month: October 2011

Choice Is Forcing Grocers To Change

October 4, 2011 Kevin DeMarrais, The Record

There’s an old joke in the supermarket industry that if a shopper were dropped in Aisle 3 of almost any store he wouldn’t know where he is because they all look alike. But that is changing, as traditional stores attempt to redefine themselves and new competitors enter the market, increasing pressures for the grocery dollar. …

Bad Business For WA Independent Grocers

October 4, 2011 The Washington Food Industry Association

An initiative to privatize liquor sales in Washington state isn’t giving community-based grocery store owners any reason to raise their glass and celebrate. …

Freshway Foods Furthers Food Safety Commitment with New Audit Program

October 4, 2011 Freshway Foods

Freshway Foods announces the implementation of their new third party food safety audit program, having earned the SQF 2000 Level 2 accreditation for HACCP Based Food Safety Plans in late July. Chosen for its wide appeal to so many of Freshways customers, the SQF 2000 is a three tier certification system that recognizes companies who implement food safety programs beyond the fundamental industry standards. …

Peri & Sons Farms Enters Into 3-Year Flavor Certification With National Onion Labs

October 4, 2011 National Onion Labs, Inc.

While some feel that an industry standard will reduce the amount of sweet onions available, Peri & Sons, a Yerington, NV-based farm, continues to meet consumer demand, and they have joined the fight against mislabeled sweet onions by entering into a three-year commitment with National Onion Labs for sweet onion flavor certification. …

Oppenheimer Appoints New Stone Fruit Category Director

October 4, 2011 The Oppenheimer Group

The Oppenheimer Group recently announced the promotion of one of its own to the role of stone fruit category director. …