Employee retention, labor shortages and workplace efficiency continue to be top concerns for managers in the grocery industry.

The company said its positive company culture is fostered by local cultural events and charitable programs that connect the stores, customers and employees with their communities.

The rule will significantly increase the overtime threshold to include all employees making up to $58,656 annually.

According to EY, Gen Z identifies as LGBTQ+ at nearly six times the rate of Gen X. Gen Z is also predicted to make up 30% of the total US workforce by 2030.

A Women of Influence+ survey found 80.7% of women have witnessed other women in the workplace being treated differently because of their age, and 46.2% said it is an ongoing issue.

The facilities were recognized for advancement in operational excellence in safety or health innovation at the respective company.

Olymel said that it would begin an early retirement incentive program for employees over the age of 60 with 10 years of service to the company.

Finding enough workers not only to pick and process fruits and vegetables, but to work all the way up the supply chain to retail grocery, continues to be a major industry challenge, said panelists at the 2023 Global Produce & Floral Show.

The company revised its full-year outlook and said it was reviewing operations.

The poultry processor reached three million man hours without an OSHA recordable lost-time accident at its Morganton, N.C., processing facility.