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Circana reports sharp decrease in household spending after COVID-era SNAP benefit cutoff
Chicago, July 11, 2023 — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), historically known as food stamps, has undergone recent changes,...
Report shows agriculture’s growing impact on U.S. economy, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
Washington – Today 25 food and agriculture groups released the seventh annual Feeding the Economy report, revealing food and agriculture...
Restaurants Canada report shows struggle to recovery
Toronto, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada, the voice of foodservice, released the 2022 edition of Foodservice Facts,...
Data shows how lockdowns devastated restaurants in Canada
TORONTO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The impact of the pandemic has hit the Canadian Restaurant industry hard and with...
Restaurant365 reports rebound in restaurant sales
IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the COVID-19 pandemic crosses its two-year mark, Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant...
Study shows green vegetables help prevent, fight COVID-19
A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center-led study finds sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by some coronaviruses, including COVID-19...
Fruit Logistica 2022 relaxes Coronavirus restrictions for participants
Exhibitors and trade visitors can now participate in the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade, which will take...
RoboResearch report shows consumers returning to normal on foodservice and retail
RaboResearch colleagues from the consumer foods team published a report recently on consumer behavior changes that persisted through the latest...
Restaurant sales drop again in January
January marked the second month in a row that restaurant sales dropped from the previous month. According to data from...
Restaurant industry hit hard by omicron variant, asking for government help
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Restaurant Association today released new survey data highlighting the devastating impact the...
Casual dining chain launches small, to-go format
TGI Fridays plans to open a 2,500-square-foot to-go and delivery concept as a way to adapt to consumer dining habits...
NGA urges Biden Administration to grant vaccine mandate grocery exemption
Independent supermarkets face pressure amid acute workforce shortage and holiday rush FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 Washington, D.C. –...
Kroger will end COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated workers
Cincinnati, OH-based Kroger Co. BB #:100073 plans to cut some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated workers starting January 1. According to...
USDA has lowest vaccination rate among government agencies
USDA had the lowest percentage of COVID vaccinated employees among all government departments, with 86 percent of employees receiving at...
Zoom makes associations more global, less personal
We should always look for the opportunities when faced with challenges, and those of us in the produce industry have...
Foodservice study shows demand rises for drive through, carry out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged...
80% of Canadian restaurants will fail this winter without subsidies, survey says
If the wage and rent subsidies end this month, most foodservice businesses will struggle to pay staff and suppliers, according...
USApple: Many apple businesses will be left out of COVID-19 assistance program
Falls Church, Va. (Sept. 9, 2021)— Many U.S. apple businesses won’t qualify for Critical COVID-relief assistance that was announced today...
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