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Is juicing actually bad for your health?
Heather Linderfelt Food & BeverageFresh-made juices are the last health trend, and juice companies are popping up all throughout towns. Many juice fanatics praise the benefits of juicing — supposedly, juicing preserves the nutrients and beneficial enzymes contained in fruit and vegetables — but science does not agree.
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Wal-Mart and Jet.com bring new twist in grocery wars
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWal-Mart created quite a buzz last year when it announced the purchase of Jet.com for $3.3 billion. The move aimed to boosts the brand's grocery footprint by testing the grocery concept in New York, bringing fresh groceries to the masses and growing its online sales. At the same time that AmazonFresh is testing out the brick-and-mortar grocery store concept to expand its reach, Wal-Mart did just the opposite — showing the grocery wars are indeed omnichannel today.
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The furious fight for supermarket shelf space
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageNot long ago, reading food packaging labels and making a wise choice was the "in" thing to do. Today, shoppers look beyond the labels — they find it hard to trust them. Consumers today demand healthy and fresh food. Supermarkets are aware of this growing awareness and choice for healthier meals and slow-but-steady move away from packaged goods. In the process, opting for organic foods and freshly prepared meals seems like an easy and quick option for both sides. Perhaps the best example of this shift is the shelf-space war in grocery chains across the nation.
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How grocery marketing has evolved in the digital age
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageMidwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee recently announced their expansion plans, which include a shift beyond traditional grocery. What is interesting to note is the increased emphasis and budget for the IT department, an area that hadn't been high on retailer lists until recently.
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Struggling malls aim to satisfy customers’ hunger
Katherine Radin RetailWith the acceleration of retail closures in recent years, shopping malls and commercial landlords are finding themselves pressed to find new, profitable tenants. I've previously noted that commercial property management teams have begun looking for other ways to fill the void left by shuttered retailers.
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The surprisingly easy (and cheap) ways to eliminate food waste
Judith Villarreal Waste Management & EnvironmentalWith the number of fashionable farm-to-table restaurants popping up around the United States, it's easy to see why the word "fresh" has become somewhat of a buzzword in the culinary industry. The very concept of farm-to-table is appealing in that it conjures up the idea that the meal plated in front of you is free of chemicals, pesticides and other added substances. It sounds like the healthiest choice, which is why people are taught to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and meats when shopping for groceries for the week.
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Fresh or frozen? The produce debate continues
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWhen it comes to produce, the fresh vs. frozen debate has been going on for years. However, a new study in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis has revealed interesting results. It seems that fresh fruits and vegetables may not worthy of the pedestal we have put them on. The study uncovered that fresh produce loses out on nutrients and vitamins even when stored properly in the fridge. Frozen fruits and veggies fared better when it came to retaining and preserving their nutrients.
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66 percent of the world faces water shortages every year
Judith Villarreal Waste Management & EnvironmentalWhile it has been known for some time that the world water crisis is among the top three global problems, we now have a more accurate number and percentage of people who are currently facing this problem. The true scale and severity of water shortages around the globe have emerged from a recent study done by the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
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Grocery stores changing tactics to beat the competition
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThree decades ago, bigger grocery and supermarket brands were swallowing up their smaller counterparts and squashing competition in the age-old way of business tactics. But grocery stores are no longer competing with just each other; now they must deal with their online counterparts as well.
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8 tasty American food and wine festivals
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureFood and travel go hand in hand these days, as increasing numbers of travelers plan their trips around food and beverage events. And, with food and wine festivals popping up everywhere across the country, it's becoming easier to celebrate great food and drinks as part of a vacation experience.
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