FDA Proposes To Extend Compliance Dates For Nutrition Facts Label Final Rules

September 29, 2017 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to extend the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts label final rule and the Serving Size final rule from July 26, 2018, to Jan. 1, 2020, for manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales. Manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales would receive an extra year to comply—until Jan. 1, 2021.

Giant Eagle Set To Launch New Rewards Program In Central Ohio

Giant Eagle is aiming to do battle with the growing number of competitors in the central Ohio grocery market with a new loyalty program.

Publix Tests Curbside Grocery Pickup

September 29, 2017 Publix

Beginning Sept. 28, Publix will begin testing curbside grocery pickup at two locations: store #0006, Wesley Chapel, Florida, and store #0878, Valrico, Florida. In addition, Metro-Atlanta stores will begin testing curbside pickup by the end of this year.

Supermarkets Need To Get Sexier In Amazon Era, Grocery CEO Says

September 29, 2017 Craig Giammona, Bloomberg

The key to surviving Amazon.com Inc.’s grocery push? Making sure traditional supermarkets are still exciting places to visit.
That’s the message from Dick Boer, chief executive officer of Royal Ahold Delhaize NV, the grocery giant that owns Stop & Shop, Hannaford and Food Lion.

Asian Pears Project At Institute Improving Yield, Appearance

Chef David Upchurch served to a small group of about 30 people Tuesday a lunch featuring Asian pears raised as part of a research project to improve the particular fruit when grown in Virginia.