Attitudes: Retailers

CHICAGO - Hispanics clearly prefer Mexican food above all other cuisines when they step out to eat - but they care more that their Latino-styled dishes generally taste good than that they are authentic, according to new research from foodservice market watcher Technomic Information Services here.

ARLINGTON, Va. - In the wake of high-profile recalls over the past 18 months, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) here said yesterday it is affirming its support to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) the authority to mandate a recall when a company refuses or delays voluntarily recalling a product that the agencies deem to pose an imminent and substantial health risk or death to humans or animals.

ARLINGTON, Va. - In the wake of high-profile recalls over the past 18 months, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) here said yesterday it is affirming its support to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) the authority to mandate a recall when a company refuses or delays voluntarily recalling a product that the agencies deem to pose an imminent and substantial health risk or death to humans or animals.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- David Gombas, s.v.p. of food safety and technology for the United Fresh Produce Association here, presented the final report of the International Lettuce and Leafy Greens Food Safety Research Conference to the USDA¿s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) research panel.

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- A survey of human resources executives at retail companies by retail executive recruiting firm Career Management here has found that the industry has accelerated efforts to reduce turnover of store managers. The survey covered a variety of compensation and benefits issues for store managers across all retail channels, with the participating companies operating a total of over 12,000 locations nationwide.

CHICAGO -- The organic movement has definitely burst onto the mainstream, according to new research from intelligence provider Mintel here.

LUBBOCK and TYLER, Texas -- United Supermarkets, LLC and Brookshire Grocery Co. made this year's list of "Best Companies to Work for in Texas," issued by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM), and Best Companies Group.

LAS VEGAS -- In past years, retailers have attempted to level the playing field in a competitive environment through better management of the supply chain. But many of today's customers are demanding quality, convenience, and personalized service over price -- and retailers are responding, according to a recent retail industry survey.