Starter Top Grocery Stores USA Today released its top-rated grocery stores ranked for value, selection, and custo- Top Food Safety Concerns mer service: The International Food Information Council (IFIC) asked Americans about their primary food safety concerns: 1 43 % 2 48 % 46 % Pesticides Carcinogens Foodborne Illnesses 3 40 % 37 % Food Additives 4 | Heavy Metals | & Ingredients | | 5 | | September 23 | 6 | | The date Seattle became the first city to curb surveillance pri- cing in supermarkets. Local officials passed a consumer pro- tection measure designed to prevent grocery stores from using personal data to set different prices for different customers. | 7 | We price the 8 product, not the person.” 9 John Furner / President and CEO of Walmart, wrote in a letter released on September 25, promising not to use digital shelf tags, shopper data, or artificial intelligence to implement 10 surveillance pricing. 10 • November / December 2026• abasto.com