At its most basic definition, food inflation refers to the costs of specific food items increasing from a prior time benchmark – this could be year over year or longer. The food inflation rate is an essential component of the … Read More
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The 2021 Forecast For Rising Grocery Prices
The rising grocery prices, combined with increases in costs for other crucial industrial staples like lumber, real estate, and airfare, have made the last couple of years difficult for many businesses and families trying to make ends meet. With supply … Read More
Why Are Food Prices Going Up, And How You Can Save Money?
The societal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt well into 2021. A year and half later the negative impact on our society at large,as well as individuals and families remain profound. Sadly, these impacts do not appear … Read More
What is Food Insecurity—and How Can Food Brokers Help?
What is food insecurity? Food insecurity refers to a lack of reliable access to sufficient food, usually due to economic hardship. And for many, becoming food insecure can happen quickly, such as with the sudden loss of a job, or … Read More
Pros and Cons of Working with a Food Brokerage Company
For many retailers, manufacturers, co-packers, and distributors in the food industry, working with a food brokerage company makes a great deal of sense. A food brokerage company, like Marvell Foods, can open doors to many buyers that would not otherwise … Read More
The Quick Guide to Buying Grocery Liquidation Products
Buying and reselling grocery liquidation is a great way to grow your business and improve the bottom line. To make it work, though, you should follow best practices of the trade, being mindful not to fall prey to any misconceptions … Read More
The Important Connection Between Food Safety and Brokers
Food safety and brokers share an extremely crucial connection in more ways than you might think. As salvage food wholesalers, our company works closely with food plants, manufacturers, suppliers, processors, and others, ensuring food is prepared, cooked, and delivered according … Read More
What is a Food Broker and How can a Food Broker Expand Your Business?
When food vendors, manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers are faced with excess inventory, closeout products, or otherwise unsaleable goods, they use food brokerage services like those offered by Marvell Foods to fill in the gaps and minimize profit loss. Food brokers … Read More
Alleviate Costs by Having Brokers Buy Short Dated Food
“Short Coded” Foods and “Best use By” Dates = Lost Profit. The worst nightmare for many retailers is short-coded dates and “best use by” dates. With limited time remaining to comply with this short ticking fuse, consumers are skittish about … Read More
Benefits of a Food Broker: Florida-Based Marvell Foods Can Help Expand Your Business
When it comes to why you should consider working with a food broker, Florida food service businesses know (and so do our other clients around the country) that utilizing the services of a food brokerage can not only reduce the … Read More