National Grocers Association Strongly Supports Resolution to Halt EPA’s Burdensome Refrigeration Regulations 

The compliance deadlines, which begin as early as January 1, 2026, combined with inflated costs for new refrigerants and updated equipment, disproportionately affect independent grocers, many of whom cannot implement these changes within the mandated timelines. 

Whole Foods Market Accepting Applications For Its 2025 Local And Emerging Accelerator Program

January 27, 2025 Whole Foods Market

Selected participants for the Early Growth cohort will undergo a 12-week educational curriculum. Once complete, participants will be considered for placement on the grocer’s shelves in their home city or area. They will also be eligible to be considered for a $25,000 equity investment from a donor-advised fund managed by the Austin Community Foundation, with proceeds benefiting the Whole Foods Market Foundation.

It’s the Competition — Not the Regulation — Forcing Retailers to Take on Traceability

January 23, 2025 ReposiTrak

Major retailers including Kroger, Albertsons’ and Walmart have announced food traceability programs with more robust requirements than the FDA. While FSMA 204 requires traceability for certain foods included on the Food Traceability List (FTL), retailers have publicly communicated traceability requirements.

Thought For Food & Son Celebrating  20 Years as a Family-Owned Business Evolving from PR Boutique to a Cutting-Edge Digital Marketing and Design Firm

January 20, 2025 Thought For Food & Son

Thought For Food & Son has become the go-to partner for food companies looking to stand out in a competitive market.

Toast Deepens Commitment to Food and Beverage Retailers

January 16, 2025 Michele Hurtado

According to a recent Toast study, more than half of food and beverage retailers offer some form of foodservice. Toast is designed to support retailers’ increasingly complex operations, enabling retailers to seamlessly use multiple service models and checkout experiences in-store and online — all on the same platform that more than one hundred thousand restaurants use.