Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

WASHINGTON - The Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish new regulations for carbohydrate nutrient content claims.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Industry leaders will share their insights on the future of the low-carbohydrate trend at an upcoming conference sponsored by the Low Carb Manufacturers Alliance (LCMA), a new organization created for major brands servicing the low-carb lifestyle. The event, which co-sponsored by Progressive Grocer, will be held April 13 in Rosemont, Ill.

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration today proposed funding of $441 million for programs to fight mad cow disease, bioterrorism and other threats to U.S. food security, Reuters reports.

As the low-carb/high-protein craze continues, the sausage industry is smoking with new flavors and convenient products to augment continued category growth.

Look for low-carb cocktails and packaging advances to re-energize the juice aisle in 2004.

Undaunted by today's intense competition, a number of creative independent operators are thriving on their innovation and their imagination.

As grocers explore unique cross-promotions and the power of licensed properties, toys are finding their way into every aisle of the supermarket.

MELVILLE, N.Y. - Synergy Brands, a distributor of groceries, health and beauty aids, fragrances, and hair care products, increased revenues for the fourth quarter of 2003 by 28 percent to $12.3 million.