Effective Date: Jan 1, 2026
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Food Trade News (“Food Trade News,” “FTN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to maintaining transparency, editorial integrity, and clear disclosure standards regarding advertising, sponsorships, paid promotional content, and commercial relationships appearing across our website, newsletters, events, directories, research products, and related services.
As an industry publication and business intelligence platform serving the grocery, supermarket, consumer packaged goods, wholesale, distribution, and foodservice industries, Food Trade News may accept advertising, sponsorships, promotional partnerships, affiliate relationships, event sponsorships, directory upgrades, and other forms of commercial support.
Advertising and sponsored materials may appear in a variety of formats, including but not limited to:
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- Native advertising
- Newsletter sponsorships
- Event sponsorships
- Directory enhancements
- Promotional placements
- Vendor profiles
- Paid research sponsorships
- Affiliate or referral relationships
- Co-branded content initiatives
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- “Advertisement”
- “Paid Content”
- “Partner Content”
- “Promoted”
- “Sponsored By”
- Similar disclosure terminology
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