Minneapolis, MN—Furthering the trend of big-box retailers entering the rapidly growing natural and organic foods market, Target Corp. has begun to roll out a store brand of organic and natural foods called Simply Balanced. The first products in the line include drinks and snacks, but the retailer has plans...
Patna, India—The deaths of at least 22 schoolchildren in a rural Indian village were found by autopsies to be caused by toxic pesticide residue on a midday meal they were served, the Associated Press reported. Although results expected to determine the precise chemicals involved were still pending, a government official confirmed...
The 59th Summer Fancy Food Show, touted by organizers as presenting 180,000 specialty foods and beverages from 2,400 exhibitors hailing from over 80 countries, took place June 30-July 2, 2013, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The show, hosted by the Specialty Food Association, moved back to...
Sprouts Farmers Market attracts customers with a welcoming shopping experience, and is our Retailer of the Year for 2013.Sprouting up in neighborhoods across eight different states and counting, a relatively young chain of grocery stores trades on a decidedly old-time look and feel. “When you walk into a Sprouts Farmers...
Learn about what’s shaping the functional foods market today.Healthy foods should all be functional to a certain extent; fatty fish deliver omega-3s and oranges are packed with vitamin C. So, what makes certain products “functional foods,” and how are your shoppers shaping the functional foods and beverages market? A Functional...
Several high-profile acquisitions in the organic baby food market have taken place recently. The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, NY, acquired Ella’s Kitchen Group Limited, forming a new division under Hain Celestial US. Ella’s Kitchen manufactures and distributes premium organic baby food. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Yogurt...
Broomfield, CO—Ending a process that began in late 2012 with an IPO that raised $368 million, WhiteWave Foods Company has finished its spin-off from parent company Dean Foods. WhiteWave is itself owner of the brands Silk Soymilk, Horizon Organic, International Delight and Alpro, among others. To complete the process, Dean...
How do independents get the most out of a busy trade show? Editor’s Note: In talking with retailers about what goes into making important business decisions like selecting inventory, we thought it would be interesting for retailers to hear from colleagues about their experiences attending a large trade show. We...
The issues that define organic today, and will tomorrow. Within the ever evolving tale of organics, there are many sub-narratives. Some are topics that prove contentious, some complex and some confounding. But they are always intriguing, and to those who care deeply about the organic food industry and its future,...
Natural Food Certifiers, Spring Valley, NY, said its “Apple K” Kosher certification program will not accept GMOs in the products it certifies. Rudi’s Organic Bakery, Boulder, CO, expanded its Boulder bakery. The expansion will allow the company to increase production by moving its baking to an exclusive gluten-free production...
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