By: Doug Baker, Vice President, Private Brands, Food Marketing Institute According to the 2015 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, 69 percent of shoppers said private brands were considered very or somewhat important when they were selecting their primary …
Osaka, Japan, 11 May 2016 - Arriving in the hall of the Osaka International Conference Center this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked to the front of the stage and saluted the applauding audience to the right, left and middle with folded hands. “ …
By: Hilary Thesmar, PhD, RD, Vice President, Food Safety Programs, Food Marketing Institute Last week hundreds of food safety representatives from regulatory, industry, academia, professional organizations and consumer groups gathered at the 2016 …
Osaka, Japan, 12 May 2016 - After several days of cloud and rain, Osaka awoke today to bright sunlight streaming through the windows and bright blue skies overhead. As His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked through the hotel to the Osaka International …
By: Doug Baker, Vice President Industry Relations-Private Brands, Technology, Food Marketing Institute Like every other industry sector, technology has transformed the food retail business over the last 20 to 30 years, and will continue to do so, probably …
Osaka, Japan, 13 May 2016 - As it was the final day of the series of teachings he has been giving in Osaka, His Holiness the Dalai Lama today met with several groups from the audience of 2700 who have attended his talks. He began by meeting a group of one …
By: Steven Harris, Director, Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance, Food Marketing Institute Issues related to government relations and public policy are often misunderstood and misclassified, especially when it comes to running a business. …
By: Margaret Core, Vice President, Industry Events, Food Marketing Institute The Food Marketing Institute is inviting “Everyone to the Table,” and that invitation has at least two different, but important, meanings. First, it represents an invitation on …
Rucker’s Wholesale and Service Co. of Bridgeport, IL is voluntarily recalling the specific code dates listed below of Uncle Bucks Sweet & Salty Trail Mix peg bag, due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause …
The U.S. Department of State and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) are pleased to announce the start of the application phase for the U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations General Assembly. Americans between the ages of 18-25 are …
By: Daniel Triot, Senior Director, FMI & GMA Trading Partner Alliance If you don’t have a product in store or if you don’t know if you have it, you can’t sell it! Despite many years of good faith efforts by manufacturers and retailers, the average out- …
Press contact: John Sayers, Office of Communications (202) 707-9216 Public contact: Lee Ann Potter, Educational Outreach (202) 707-8735 Library Announces Grant Opportunities for Teaching with Primary Sources Funds Available to Design, Conduct, Evaluate …
NORPAC Foods, Inc. of Salem, Oregon is voluntarily recalling two (2) frozen private label vegetable items, Natural Directions Organic Mixed Vegetables and Natural Directions Organic Green Peas, because they have the potential to be contaminated with …
Sixty-one winning teams will harness their energy and potential to address global challenges with grants awarded through the U.S. Department of State’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The AEIF competition provides grants to teams of past and …
By: Jordan Pietrak, Manager of Education, Food Marketing Institute Each year, I have the pleasure of collecting the nominations for our Store Manager Awards and managing the judging process. Reading through 85 nominations this year was like taking a sneak …
Rucker’s Makin’ Batch Candies, Inc. of Bridgeport, IL is voluntarily recalling the specific code dates listed below of Dollywood Sweet & Salty Trail Mix cello bag, due to the potential presence of Listeria Monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an …
Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: Jason Steinhauer (202) 707-0213 Wendy Hall Named Kluge Chair in Technology and Society Dame Wendy Hall, professor of computer science at the University of Southampton, England, and an early …
Manna Pro Products, LLC is voluntarily recalling a single lot (MADE 11/23/15 WP-2) of Manna Pro Chick Starter Medicated, UPC 0 95668 10555 6, packaged in 25 pound bags because it may contain excessive salt. Symptoms of excessive salt intake include …
Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: Robert Casper (202) 707-5394 Juan Felipe Herrera Named Poet Laureate for Second Term Acting Librarian of Congress David Mao has appointed Juan Felipe Herrera to serve a second term as the 21st …
Introduction Thanks for the kind introduction, Peter This morning, I wanted to take a few minutes to update you on U.S. missile defense efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. The recent spate of North Korean ballistic missile launches makes this a good time …
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