Monterey, CA—Total organic fresh produce saw double digit growth in the third quarter of 2020 in both sales and volume, according to the Q3 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report. Released by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners, the report found that sales increased 16% and volume increased 15%...
Kutztown, PA—Rodale Institute is investing $2 million with Iroquois Valley Farmland Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), a farmland finance company that works with mission-driven investors to provide land security to organic and regenerative farmers through long-term leases and mortgages, according to a press release. The Board of Directors at Rodale...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market buyers and experts have unveiled their top 10 anticipated 2021 trends, according to a press release. It’s the company’s sixth annual trend prediction. Each year, a Trends Council of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members compile trend predictions based on expertise in product sourcing,...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has announced the opening of a new Maryland distribution center, according to a press release, in order to offer better service to independent retailers in the northeast region. The 550,000 square-foot facility is located between Washington D.C. and New York City. The press release notes that this...
San Bernardino, CA—Country Archer Provisions has announced a new partnership with Richards Grassfed Beef. The company says the alliance establishes a new sustainable supply chain for grass-fed and -finished pasture-raised beef, protecting the meat supply chain while enabling the farm to continue expanding its regenerative operations. “Since day one, our...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association has canceled its 46th annual Winter Fancy Food Show scheduled for January 17-19, 2021 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Instead, SFA will go virtual with "Specialty Food Live!" on January 19-22, 2021. “We’re excited about our new series of virtual events.
Phoenix, AZ—The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has donated $1.6 million to nonprofit partners addressing local issues amplified by the pandemic. This year, Sprouts’ Foundation will award 120 grants to nonprofit organizations in the 23 states where the company operates, including 113 Neighborhood Grants and seven high-impact grants designed to help...
Washington, D.C.—Expanding its Cool Food initiative, World Resources Institute (WRI) has introduced "Cool Food Meals" badges, a new certification to help consumers identify climate-friendly menu items when dining out. The badge identifies dishes with a lower carbon footprint, in line with what WRI research finds is needed by 2030 to...
Boston, MA—The trend of drinking sugary beverages has turned downwards, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Specifically, the percentage of consumers who drink more than 500 calories of heavy sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) trended downwards in the United States between 2003...
Los Angeles, CA—PeaTos has announced that Tracy McGrady, NBA Hall of Famer, has pledged an investment in the company and will create a series of social media initiatives to back the brand. The new snack brand, founded by Nick Desai in 2018, manufactures a "new class of snacks" made from...
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