Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith is an emerging journalist with a passion for the grocery and consumer products industries. Combining formal journalism training with hands-on experience in grocery operations, she brings a fresh perspective to industry reporting. Smith focuses on delivering accurate, engaging coverage that helps readers stay informed on the trends, companies, and issues shaping today's food marketplace.
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RDD Associates Updates Leadership Team

RDD Associates has announced a series of leadership promotions as the perishables-focused…

C&S Moves to Take Majority Ownership of Winn-Dixie

C&S Wholesale plans to acquire the southeast grocery chain...

Foodborne Illness: From Lettuce to Eggs, Investigations Mount Across U.S.

Foodborne illness is creating waves throughout the industry...

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños Sickens 345 Across 27 States

The salmonella outbreak is the latest in a disturbing trend...

Beef Prices: Tyson Sees No Quick Relief Despite Reopened Mexican Border

Beef prices spell disappointment for Tyson Foods this quarter...

Northeast Grocery Roundup for August 1, 2026

Your Northeast grocery roundup is here to kick off August 2026...

Morton Sloan, Co-Founder of Morton Williams, Dies

Morton Sloan, co-founder of Morton Williams, has passed away at 86

Record-Low Beef Cow Herd Expected to Keep Pressure on Beef Prices

Beef prices aren't coming down anytime soon. Here's why...

Northeast Grocery Roundup for July 25, 2026

Your Northeast Grocery Roundup for July 25, 2026...