Effective Date: Jan 1, 2026
Website: https://www.foodtradenews.com
Operated by: Best-Met Publishing Co Inc. DBA: Food Trade News / Food World
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern access to and use of the website, publications, newsletters, directories, databases, reports, subscriptions, events, research products, intelligence offerings, and related services (collectively, the “Services”) operated by Best-Met Publishing under/ DBA: Food Trade News & Food World physical and digital publications (“Food Trade News,” “FTN,” “Food World,” “FW,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using the Services, users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms, together with any policies referenced herein, including the Privacy Policy. If a user does not agree to these Terms, such user must discontinue use of the Services immediately.
2. Nature of the Services
Food Trade News is an industry publication and business intelligence platform serving the grocery, supermarket, consumer packaged goods, wholesale, distribution, foodservice, and related industries. The Services may include, without limitation, editorial journalism, newsletters, research reports, market studies, intelligence briefings, executive analysis, directories, databases, company profiles, vendor listings, sponsored content programs, events, webinars, digital products, subscription services, advertising programs, retailer-vendor opportunity systems, and future enterprise data or licensing products.
Food Trade News reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to modify, suspend, discontinue, expand, restrict, or otherwise alter any portion of the Services at any time.
3. Eligibility and Authorized Use
The Services are intended solely for individuals and organizations capable of entering legally binding agreements under applicable law. By using the Services, users represent and warrant that they are at least eighteen (18) years of age and possess the legal authority to accept these Terms. If access to the Services is obtained on behalf of a company, retailer, supplier, agency, or other entity, the individual accessing the Services represents and warrants that they are authorized to bind such entity to these Terms.
Users agree to access and use the Services solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
4. Editorial Independence
Food Trade News maintains editorial independence and reserves full authority over editorial decisions, publication standards, reporting priorities, and content selection. Editorial content may include news reporting, investigative journalism, market analysis, commentary, contributed materials, press release-based reporting, opinion content, and sponsored or promotional materials.
Advertising relationships, sponsorship arrangements, directory participation, or commercial engagements shall not obligate Food Trade News to provide favorable editorial treatment. Sponsored or paid content may be identified through disclosures including, but not limited to, “Sponsored,” “Advertisement,” “Partner Content,” or similar terminology.
Nothing contained within these Terms shall limit or restrict the editorial discretion of Food Trade News.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, materials, and intellectual property comprising or made available through the Services, including but not limited to articles, reports, market studies, research materials, databases, taxonomies, directories, newsletters, graphics, branding elements, designs, software, metadata, compilations, proprietary classifications, and editorial structures, are owned by or licensed to Food Trade News and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark, trade secret, database, and other intellectual property laws.
Except as expressly authorized in writing, users may not reproduce, distribute, republish, transmit, display, modify, sell, license, commercially exploit, create derivative works from, or otherwise use any portion of the Services for commercial purposes. Users are specifically prohibited from systematically extracting, scraping, harvesting, mirroring, or compiling content or data from the Services into separate databases, intelligence products, or commercial systems.
Limited quotation of publicly accessible editorial content for legitimate commentary, reporting, or fair use purposes may be permitted when accompanied by appropriate attribution and a direct reference to Food Trade News.
6. Restrictions on Automated Access and Artificial Intelligence Use
Unauthorized automated access to the Services is strictly prohibited. Users may not employ bots, crawlers, spiders, scraping technologies, automated scripts, data-mining systems, or similar technologies to access, extract, monitor, copy, or reproduce any portion of the Services without prior written authorization from Food Trade News.
Furthermore, no content, data, editorial material, directory information, taxonomy structure, or proprietary intelligence originating from the Services may be used for the purpose of training, fine-tuning, benchmarking, developing, or improving artificial intelligence or machine learning systems without the express prior written consent of Food Trade News.
Food Trade News reserves all rights to implement technical restrictions, suspend access, pursue legal remedies, and enforce its intellectual property rights against unauthorized automated activity or data extraction.
7. User Accounts and Security
Certain portions of the Services may require account registration or subscription access. Users agree to provide accurate and current information and to maintain the confidentiality of account credentials. Users are solely responsible for all activity occurring under their accounts and agree to notify Food Trade News promptly of any unauthorized access, misuse, or security breach involving their account.
Food Trade News reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts at its sole discretion where misuse, fraud, security concerns, violations of these Terms, or unauthorized sharing of access credentials are suspected.
8. Subscription Services and Billing
Certain Services may be offered on a paid subscription basis, including digital memberships, premium newsletters, intelligence briefings, research products, market studies, enterprise offerings, directory upgrades, or related services. By purchasing a subscription, users agree to pay all applicable fees and charges associated with such Services.
Unless otherwise specified at the time of purchase, subscriptions may renew automatically at the conclusion of the applicable billing period. Users may cancel renewal prior to the next billing cycle in accordance with applicable procedures. Except where required by law or expressly stated otherwise, payments for subscriptions, digital products, reports, and research materials are non-refundable.
Food Trade News reserves the right to modify pricing, subscription structures, access levels, product offerings, and billing practices at any time.
9. Directories, Listings, and Vendor Information
Food Trade News may operate directories, company profiles, retailer-vendor matching systems, business intelligence databases, and related listing services. While reasonable efforts may be made to maintain accurate information, Food Trade News does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, or current status of directory information, company profiles, vendor data, or business listings.
Inclusion within any directory, listing, database, or intelligence product shall not constitute endorsement, recommendation, certification, or verification by Food Trade News.
Food Trade News reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, reject, remove, edit, reorganize, classify, or reclassify listings, profiles, categories, or submissions.
10. User Submissions and Contributed Materials
Users may submit press releases, company announcements, directory information, contributed articles, comments, event information, promotional materials, or other content to Food Trade News. By submitting such materials, users grant Food Trade News a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, publish, edit, distribute, archive, display, and promote such materials in connection with the Services.
Users represent and warrant that they possess all necessary rights and permissions to submit such content and that such submissions do not infringe the rights of any third party.
Food Trade News reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review, reject, remove, edit, or modify submitted materials at its sole discretion.
11. Advertising and Sponsored Content
The Services may contain advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, native advertising, or other forms of paid promotional content. Advertisers and sponsors remain solely responsible for the content, legality, accuracy, and substantiation of their advertisements or promotional materials.
Food Trade News does not guarantee or endorse products, services, companies, or claims appearing within advertisements, sponsored materials, or third-party content solely by virtue of their inclusion within the Services.
12. Acceptable Use Restrictions
Users agree not to engage in conduct that interferes with, disrupts, damages, or improperly accesses the Services. Prohibited conduct includes, without limitation, unlawful activity, infringement of intellectual property rights, unauthorized access attempts, introduction of malicious software, harassment, impersonation, fraudulent conduct, spam activity, circumvention of subscription controls, interference with security systems, or misuse of proprietary information.
Food Trade News reserves the right to investigate suspected violations and to take any action deemed appropriate, including account termination, access restrictions, legal enforcement, and cooperation with law enforcement authorities.
13. Accuracy of Information and Disclaimers
Food Trade News endeavors to maintain high editorial standards and accurate reporting. Nevertheless, the Services may contain inaccuracies, typographical errors, omissions, outdated information, estimates, forward-looking statements, or third-party content beyond the direct control of Food Trade News.
Information contained within the Services is provided for general informational purposes only. Users acknowledge that the grocery, retail, consumer goods, and business intelligence sectors are dynamic industries in which info