Food Shopping in Transition: New Labels, New Rules, and New Consumer Habits | ELLEN’S BLOG

Shoppers and food companies continue to change food shopping…

Loyalty from shoppers? Nope, shoppers increasingly become multi-store shoppers in search of low prices. You will find new nutrition information on packages: Kellogg cereals highlight certain nutrient information – protein, sugar, fiber – on packages and DelMonte shares undrained/drained nutrition information on labels. SNAP is in the spotlight: SNAP’s new retailer stocking standards are explained and how they might affect some retailers and convenience stores stores face a double whammy: USDA SNAP stocking standards & SNAP waivers. Wonder how many people are losing SNAP benefits as a result of recent legislation? View this state tracker. Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, explains how the Consumer Price Index misses shrinkinflation. Grocers are marketing to GLP-1 users in food and pharmacy. Oh yes, now you can order Subway through the Walmart app or website. Connecticut joins Maryland as the 2nd state to ban dynamic pricing as New York may be next to do so.

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Health news: weight-loss drugs, microplastics and more…

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Datapoints/trends

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• SNAP waivers are likely to affect about 1/3 of recipients
• ERS: May 2026 food cost projected increases – all food 3.4%, food-at-home 3.2%, food-away-from-home 3.5%
• Grocery inflation hits highest level since mid-2023 – which foods are drivers
• Inflation cherry-picking
• Rising prices at the grocery store
• Bean influencers
• Grubsnap
• Food establishment inspection reports by state