Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers and its customers raised $260,000 for local food banks during the store's 65th anniversary celebration in August. The fundraising success was driven by multiple initiatives, including a 5-cent reusable bag contribution, anniversary sales donations, and customer generosity, the company reported. The donations will provide high-quality food via...
Kraft Heinz Co. is selling a chunk of its cheese businesses, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Its U.S. natural-cheese business, as well as a mix of other cheese brands both in North America and internationally, will be going to France-based Groupe Lactalis SA for $3.2 billion. The brands...
Riviera Beach, FL—Battle Bars has announced its Nominate a Hero campaign. The veteran-owned protein bar brand aims to recognize everyday heroes, serve others, and unite the nation through positivity, according to a press release. “The program was started to bring local people together to nominate someone they believe is making...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Center will be collaborating on a project to help protect organic farmers against pesticide contamination and on a project to make agricultural technology available to all, according to a press release. The projects are made possible through two grants awarded from the USDA’s Organic Agriculture and Research...
Naperville, IL—Fruitful Yield announced that it will be opening its second "store-within-a-store" location inside Angelo Caputo’s-Naperville on September 18, 2020. The goal, according to a company release, is to provide shoppers with a one-stop-shop for health, wellness, beauty and grocery needs. The two Illinois-based retailers will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announced that Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) has approved food establishments on Mayo Clinic’s Rochester, MN Campus, as Validated Gluten Free Safe Spots. Serving patients, staff and visitors, the gluten-free approved establishments will help advance Mayo Clinic’s celiac disease research program. “It’s very exciting to award...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Liquid I.V., which makes electrolyte drink mixes utilizing Cellular Transport Technology (CTT) to enhance absorption of water and key nutrients. Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America, said in the press release: “Liquid I.V. is an impressive and...
We are all—personally and professionally—reliant on farmers. Tom Newmark, Founder and Chair of The Carbon Underground, pointed that out at the beginning of his keynote speech on day 2 of Driving Value Through Sustainability Across the Supply Chain. Farming, he said, is a learning process. “It’s been a joy, every...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group announced its partnership with Folds of Honor, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. More than 1.4 million dependents of American service members have been affected by the wars in Afghanistan and...
San Antionio, TX—Wildway has announced in a press release that it has joined forces with Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation to further their environmental conservation missions. The grain-free manufacturer will donate 10% of all sales from products within Wildway’s We Rise collection of granola, to aid conservation efforts to conserve...
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