The Hot Plate, Tag’s Food and Beverage Center of Excellence for brands and agencies, has released its 2024 Flavor & Trends Forecast, and spicy is front and center.

Looking ahead to fall, retailers will need to keep a close on a seasonal favorite that may be due for a reexamination, said Mike Kostyo, vice president of Menu Matters.

Inline Plastics worked with independent auditor SCS Global Services to certify its use of post-consumer content.

In addition to emphasizing prepared foods, discounts, marketing, and education will be key to growing seafood sales in 2024.

Walmart is on the verge of upgrading its delivery program to track consumer shopping and consumption habits with AI to automatically restock items without customers visiting a store.

While analysts expect fresh seafood sales to continue to be challenged in 2024 due to shoppers’ economic concerns, sales of prepared seafood items should continue to grow.

“Menu refreshes,” “plant powered,” and “her wellness” are among some of the top food trends for 2024, according to Flavorchem.

Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge has joined the ReposiTrak Traceability Network to support its independent retailers with FSMA 204 compliance.

The diet was praised for its focus on overall quality, instead of a single nutrient or food group, and on daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, legumes, olive oil, herbs and spices.

The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) has launched a new Family Meals Made Easy recipe platform powered by Grocery Shopii on IGA.com.