Cannabis and Hemp and CBD, Oh My! A Breakdown for Food Retailers
Whether you are walking through the aisles of your local supermarket, convenience store, pharmacy or simply perusing a health magazine, you have probably seen an increase in the number of products and advertisements promoting ingredients such as hemp and especially cannabidiols or “CBD.”
FDA Support of the Product Code Date Label Initiative
Frank Yiannis, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deputy commissioner of food policy and response, gave FMI’s and GMA’s joint initiative urging industry-wide adoption of standard date-label language a ringing endorsement in his recent letter to the industry, stating the agency’s strong support of food company’s voluntary efforts.
Photo Friday: Wilke’s Grocery Store in Elkader, Iowa
Wilke’s is the fifth oldest grocery store operating in the United states, and recently celebrated 150 years of being in business.
Celebrating Grocers Doing Good in June
FMI is moving its Community Outreach Awards program to be celebrated during the summer months. Community programs running from October 1, 2018 – June 1, 2019 will be considered for the 2019 Community Outreach Awards.
A Unique Approach to Celebrate National Family Meals Month
Each family has its own unique challenges to achieving a regular family mealtime. The Kellogg Company, a 2018 Gold Plate Award Winner, focused its National Family Meals Month campaign on helping WIC families have one more meal each week.
OMEGA Members Receive a 3.4% discount
OMEGA Press
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $154,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- Thank You for Making the 2024 Jan Vineyard Charity Golf Outing a Success!
- Join the GameChanger July Campaign: Empower Our Youth, Prevent Substance Misuse
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $132,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
NGA News
- Columbus Consulting Guest Blog: Could AI Become Grocery’s New Operating System?
- National Grocers Association Supports SNAP Modernization and EBT Fee Ban in House Farm Bill
- Fareway’s Toys For Tots Campaign Raises $288K
- National Grocers Association Announces New and Outgoing Members of Board of Directors
- NGA Foundation Announces Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as Winner of Student Case Study Competition
CSP Fuel News
- Buc-ee’s sets opening date for its first Ohio travel center
- Convenience stores see momentum in nicotine category
- Dollar General builds momentum with strong sales growth and customer-focused initiatives
- bp’s earnify loyalty platform sees 400% growth in user engagement
- Beverage breakdown: See how each segment is performing in convenience stores
