Seattle, WA–Positively Natural Network, which hosts the Positively Natural Marketplace trade show and educational conference in the Western Region, announced a name rebrand. The private, wholesale buyer show will now be known as the Natural Products Pacific (NPP) Tradeshow and Educational Conference to better reflect the event's purpose. This shift comes...
Washington, D.C.—The launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) $300 million Organic Transition Initiative takes real steps to build the next generation of organic producers and strengthen organic supply chains, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Tom Chapman, CEO and Executive Director of OTA, said this is the largest single investment in...
Pleasant Prairie, WI—Good Foods has donated $50,000 in product and monetary donations to eight regional food banks as part of their Dip Into Summer tour. Each organization was chosen based on its shared goal of fighting food insecurity. The recipients are: San Diego Hunger Coalition – $5,000 monetary donation Hunger Fight...
New York, NY—Wicked Kitchen has announced the acquisition of plant-based seafood brand Good Catch, taking over the company's North American channels. The two brands were founded by brothers Chad and Derek Sarno, both chefs. According to the announcement, they are merging the brands to support one mission: “Creating amazing foods that...
Aurora, CO—KeHE Distributors unveiled its new space in a celebration with key partners and local dignitaries, who were invited to join lunch, a warehouse tour, and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Among the guests were Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, who was welcomed by President & CEO Brandon Barnholt. The expansion provides KeHE...
Farlong Nutraceutical announces brain health study Farlong Nutraceutical is conducting a 90-day double-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel-study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Farlong Lifeflower Breviscapine on improving long- and short-term memory, concentration, and clarity of thinking in healthy individuals. Led by clinician Melanie Montgomery, Ph.D., of LifeAlyze LLC,...
Restaurateur and renowned chef Spike Mendelsohn will be the keynote on Day 2 of the Plant Based World Expo taking place Friday, September 9, 2022. WholeFoods Magazine talked to Chef Spike about his passion for plant-based. Born in Montreal, Chef Spike grew up in the restaurant business and became classically...
Lakewood, CO—In conjunction with Organic Month, Natural Grocers is partnering with Beyond Pesticides to celebrate all things organic. The campaign aligns with Natural Grocers' belief that organic farmers, producers, and retailers can improve human health and the health of the environment. Jay Feldman, Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, spoke on the importance of...
In a more typical time, the average person already has plenty of reasons to stress out and lose sleep about what’s happening in their lives. For the last couple of years, however, there have been even more reasons to feel unsettled on both macro and micro levels. The ongoing pandemic,...
KeHE named best employer for women KeHE Distributors was named one of America’s Best Employers For Women in Forbes’ annual ranking. Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to survey 50,000 Americans—30,000 women and 20,000 men from different companies with at least 1,000 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their organization on...
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