Instacart is introducing a pair of new delivery options in an attempt to deal with the increased demand the grocery shopping service is seeing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast & Flexible and Order Ahead are both designed to increase the number of available delivery windows, depending on whether customers are willing to…
After an initial rush to stores to prepare for coronavirus, U.S. consumers are now settling into a “home-confined buying” phase marked by higher purchases of food and beverages as they shelter in place, according to advertising efficacy specialist NCSolutions. Household grocery spend remains elevated at 23% higher than pre-pandemic levels but has tailed off from…
10-Apr-2020 By Elaine Watson Now the initial grocery shopping ‘surge’ has calmed down somewhat, what can CPG companies expect in the next three to four weeks as consumers navigate the ‘new normal’? Read here.
The organization of the International F&B trade show FOOD EXPO 2020 is being postponed to 20-22 March 2021. According to Forum, the organizer of the exhibition, the decision of the Greek Government to suspend the operation of all trade show organizing companies and given that a series of firm measures were taken both in Greece and…
A Nielsen investigation has identified six key consumer behavior threshold levels that tie directly to concerns around the COVID-19 outbreak. The thresholds offer early signals of spending patterns, particularly for emergency pantry items and health supplies, and we are seeing these patterns being mirrored across multiple markets. As the virus’ reach widens, governments are implementing…
FDA Constituent Update: April 3, 2020 FDA has announced that inspections to cover FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) for Human and Animal Food will be made by requesting an importer’s FSVP records be sent to the Agency electronically (or through other prompt means) instead of an in-person inspection by an Investigator. The Agency is…
Το Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών σε συνεργασία με τα Γραφεία Οικονομικών και Εμπορικών Υποθέσεων των ΗΠΑ, προχώρησε χθες, 01/04/2020, σε ενημέρωση για την ισχύουσα κατάσταση αναφορικά με τα μέτρα ελέγχου και τους περιορισμούς των ΗΠΑ στο πλαίσιο των εμπορευματικών μας μεταφορών. Ενημερωθείτε αναλυτικά: COVID-19: ΥΠΕΞ_Εμπορευματικές_Μεταφορές_Μέτρα_ΗΠΑ_01.04.2020
According to National Restaurant Association, restaurants and employees are feeling the catastrophic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. Since March 1, the industry has lost more than 3 million jobs and $25 billion in sales, and roughly 50% of restaurant operators anticipate having to lay off more people in April. On Friday, March…
FDA STATEMENT: March 20, 2020 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively and aggressively monitoring the market for any firms marketing products with fraudulent coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic, prevention and treatment claims as part of our ongoing efforts to protect public health during this pandemic. As a result of these activities, the agency is beginning…
As grocery retailers adjust store operations in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Americans are upping their purchases of supplies, with consumers spending an average of $178.44, according to LendingTree. The Charlotte, N.C.-based online loan marketplace said that 63% of Americans have bought products to prepare for lifestyle changes amid the nationwide spread of COVID-19. Purchases…