FDA Food Advisory Committee Discontinued

December 18, 2017 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it will not renew the charter of the Food Advisory Committee. FDA instead will address relevant issues using other standing committees and consulting with individual additional experts in appropriate subjects as needed. In addition, the agency will continue its robust stakeholder engagement program and to solicit broad public and expert input on its policy documents and regulations.

CEO Of iFresh Wins Business Pioneer Award

December 18, 2017 iFresh, Inc.

iFresh Inc. announced that Mr. Long Deng, CEO of the Company, has received the Business Pioneer Award at the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York Annual Gala and Award Dinner.

Top 10 Food Industry Retail Trends In 2018: Free eBook By Packaged Facts

December 18, 2017 Packaged Facts

The market research experts at Packaged Facts are offering a free ebook featuring the firm's top food industry trends for 2018. Unlike the company's previous predictions focusing primarily on culinary foodservice and restaurant developments, this latest ebook highlights retail food and beverage trends.

Peapod Makes Grocery Shopping Easier Than Ever With New Text To Order Launch

December 18, 2017 Peapod

Peapod is making it even easier for customers to shop on the go by launching their first ever text-to-order grocery application. With the Chat-to-Cart™ platform from StorePower, shoppers can use their phones' text feature to type, speak and even use popular emoji icons to build and update their Peapod carts.

Kroger And Chase Pay Announce Mobile Payment Partnership

December 18, 2017 Kroger & Chase

Kroger's payment solutions are a part of the company's Restock Kroger Plan, the strategy to create shareholder value by redefining how America eats. One of the key strategic drivers is to expand partnerships to create customer value, which includes Kroger forming alliances to accelerate digital and e-commerce platforms.