Smithfield, VA—Pure Farmland has launched Pure Growth Project, a grant program that promotes gardening in the community and at home. The brand is aiming to provide financial support to neighborhood farms and eligible food projects to increase the availability of locally grown produce. From April 14 through June 15, 2021,...
California—Kevin’s Natural Foods has released findings from its consumer behavior survey, exploring the impacts COVID-19 has had on American’s eating habits. The survey included over 150 adults and compared their decisions and views on diets from March 2020 to March 2021 year. Survey results found that 2/3 participants are preparing...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market has launched Sourced for Good, a third-party certification program to support responsible sourcing, according to a press release. The program is replacing Whole Trade Guarantee, evolving in order to support workers, communities, and the environment, looking to bring about measurable positive impacts for farmworkers and their...
Arnhem, Netherlands—Innova Market Insights' 2020 Consumer Survey showed that consumers are prioritizing health, variety, sustainability and taste—leading them to consider plant-based foods. This year, the market researcher expects consumers to demand new products and extra sophistication under the plant-based umbrella. Manufacturers have gotten the message. The use of plant-based claims...
Austin, TX—Me & the Bees lemonade is now available in over 800 Target food cafes across the country as a grab-and-go offering, according to a press release. The distribution deal puts the lemonade in all 50 states. Target will be offering the drink in Classic, Prickly Pear, and Ginger flavors.
The Empower Project has selected its first winner: Bon AppéSweet, a gelato company founded and run by a single mother. “There are so many potential pitfalls when launching a business and it’s very hard for someone like me—a Black woman and single mother—to attract traditional financing,” said Thereasa Black, Founder...
Bethesda, MD—Eat the Change announced the launch of its #incrEDIBLEplanetchallenge, The social media campaign, which runs for 21 days starting April 1, aims to inform and empower consumers about how their daily food choices present an opportunity to reduce their environmental footprints. Each daily challenge highlights how participants can make small...
Sonoma, CA—KRAVE has announced that highly decorated athlete Shaun White is joining the brand as investor, advisor, and global brand ambassador. "KRAVE is the original brand to go the extra mile to create a better-tasting, flavor-forward product that really turned jerky on its head—that's what first drew me to the...
Ann Arbor, MI—NSF International (NSF) announced that it has been authorized by the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) to audit and certify GRMA members to the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP standards. The certification program is available to GRMA members manufacturing dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. NSF said...
Phoenix, AZ—Last year, Sprouts Farmers Market announced its goal to drive efficiencies across its network of fresh distribution centers by locating them within 250 miles of the stores they serve. This week, the grocer announced the opening of a new distribution center in Aurora, which is its first center in...
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