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Jill Dutton

Jill Dutton, associate editor of The Packer, specializes in retail produce news, market trends and urban farming initiatives. With expertise in the rapidly evolving e-grocery landscape, she provides analysis on how digital platforms are reshaping food distribution. Jill is a prominent voice on sustainability and consumer trends, offering actionable insights that help businesses navigate shifting market demands. Her work explores the full produce journey — from farm to retail — featuring grower profiles, supply chain insights and emerging production models that shape American food systems.

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California is redefining school nutrition by pairing a new law banning ultra-processed foods with fresh, culturally inspired menus that celebrate the state’s diverse produce and student communities.
An IGA and Flashfood webinar emphasized that tackling food waste can not only reduce shrink but also drive customer loyalty and profitability through smarter, earlier markdowns and digital engagement.
A Chatham University student manages a 50-hive apiary and is the student manager of Chatham’s apiary program, balancing education and the business of beekeeping.
By highlighting the beauty of imperfection, the company says it is turning misshapen potatoes into a symbol of smarter, more sustainable shopping to help eliminate food waste.
Placer.ai data shows Dollar General gaining momentum in grocery as store remodels, expanded fresh offerings and a strong value message drive higher traffic and more productive locations.
Rural Grocery Initiative’s new research highlights how collaborative, locally driven models — from rural grocery stores and co-ops to innovative sourcing systems — are helping small town grocers and producers build more resilient local food networks.
GLP-1 medications are transforming grocery spending and shopping behavior, and experts at Groceryshop say retailers must adapt quickly to serve this new type of wellness-minded customer.
Brain Corp, in partnership with Driveline Retail Merchandising, launched ShelfOptix at Groceryshop in Las Vegas, Sept. 28 through Oct. 1. The fully managed, robot-powered shelf intelligence service provides retailers and brands with real-time shelf data and analytics without upfront hardware costs.
Amy Wood, president of Mushroom Council, is on a mission to grow per capita mushroom consumption by reaching emerging consumers.
Walmart’s senior director of produce sourcing discusses learning to manage failure, healthy risk taking, and thoughtful leadership.