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Even more importantly, she knows how the retail food industry works; how a food is accepted into a grocery store and how their terms can affect the ingredients that you choose and the market that you go after. Get the inside scoop from a Food Ingredient Scientist and watch this short 6 minute video.     Topics: [Industry Trends](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/industry-trends), [Small Businesses Advice](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/small-businesses-advice) ### Don't Forget to Share! 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