Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has reported financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 ended October 31, 2020, in a press release. Compared to Q1 FY2020, highlights of this quarter include: Net Sales increased 6.0% to $6.67 billion Net loss of $1 million, including $43 million...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has announced its fifth annual Top 10 Nutrition Trends predictions, according to a press release. The company’s Nutrition Education team is made up of health and wellness experts ranging from Registered Dietitians to natural food chefs. The team collaborated with Natural Grocers’ buyers and analysts, studied consumer-shopping...
Santa Cruz, CA—Steeped Coffee has announced that it will donate a portion of sales to charities through its PACKS FOR GOOD program. When customers checkout with the "FEEDINGAMERICA" code, Steeped will give back 20% of all sales as a donation to Feeding America and its member food banks. “We are always...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) wrote a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom asserting the necessity of keeping essential businesses, including health food stores, to remain open under new COVID-19 restrictions. California is announcing a regional stay-at-home order triggered by ICU capacity. The order explains that health officials are...
South Plainfield, NJ—WholeFoods has announced a partnership with Cornerstone For Natural, a business management software and enterprise resource planning solutions company, and creator of ELI Codes. Created in 2018 by Ron Klein, the ELI Code technology can be placed on digital or print media, connecting consumers more closely with brands...
Chicago, IL—The American Nutrition Association (ANA) has launched the Nutritional Genomics Training & Certification program, according to a press release. It is approved for Continuing Medical Education credits. The program trains healthcare professionals to be able to personalize nutrition interventions using nutritional genomics, the press release explains. Clinicians will learn...
A federal judge in Oklahoma has refused to block a law requiring plant-based foods to relabel their packaging. Upton's Naturals is appealing the ruling. In September, the Plant Based Foods Association and Upton’s Naturals, along with the Institute for Justice, filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Oklahoma food labeling...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has opened a new distribution center located in West Ellettsville, in southern Indiana, according to a press release. The 376,512 square-foot facility will replace the distribution center in Bloomington, IN. The distribution center uses energy-efficient LED lighting, an Alta cooler and freezer system, and energy monitoring systems.
[caption id="attachment_78658" align="alignright" width="315"] The PCC Community Markets store located in the Ballard Neighborhood. Image courtesy of PCC.[/caption] Seattle, WA—The PCC Community Markets store in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle is the first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified grocery store in the world, according to a press release. PCC met...
Deerfield, IL—FoodChain ID has created a Vegetarian, Plant-based, and Vegan (VEG) certification program, according to a press release. The VEG Program prohibits the use of GMOs, requires the identity of all ingredients to be preserved, and requires traceability of all products and ingredients all the way back to the source.
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