Focus is shifting to fewer projects focused on bigger returns.

Retailer plans to open 800 stores during the next five years.
 

Portable, on-the-go snacks and baked foods are becoming more popular with consumers.

University will manage CRSIIL with funding of up to $50 million.

Approximately $100 million in invested in capital projects in 2024.

Food price inflation “remains on a solid path,” FMI-The Food Industry Association says.

The association’s annual report also highlighted cold brew beverages and Southeast Asian cuisine.
 

Bakeries big and small are angling for a share of the ever-evolving sweet goods category.

Shoppers gravitate to store perimeter; branded promotions slow private label.

Regenerative agriculture, waste reduction and renewable energy also were discussed.