San Francisco, CA—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has announced the winners of its 2020 Leadership Awards in a press release. The awards “honor food industry frontrunners who go above and beyond by creating positive social, economic, and/or environmental impact through innovation and vision.” The winners demonstrate ethics, practice transparency, pioneer...
St. Paul, MN—The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association’s (INFRA) Board of Directors announced in a press release that Founder and President/CEO Corinne Shindelar is stepping down, effective March 1, 2020. She held her position for 15 years. Cheryl Hughes, Board Chair, said in the release: “The Board is honored that...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors (KeHE) announced that it has been selected by Washington-based Northwest Grocers (NWG) as the grocer's primary distribution partner for natural, organic, and specialty products. NWG is a member-owned organization with ore than 90 independent neighborhood grocery retailers across Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Northern California. The four-year deal...
Fairfield, NJ—Bono, a producer of extra virgin olive oil in Sicily, is executing a plan to add energy efficiencies and conserve water as it scales up production to meet demand, according to a press release. Guarding against potential water shortages in Sicily, Bono has invested in a new centrifuge which...
Sacramento, CA—A new study from UC Davis Health suggests that dietary components, rather than obesity itself, may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis. A press release on the topic notes that previous studies have shown that obesity is a risk factor for the development or worsening of...
New York—Hälsa Foods has announced a program to convert dairy farmlands to grow organic oats as an alternative for dairy farmers, according to a press release. Hälsa co-founders Helena Lumme and Mika Manninen explained their reasoning: “Oats are one of the most environmentally friendly ingredients for making plant-based milks and...
Loma Linda, CA—A global transition to a vegetarian diet would have significant impacts in the battle against global warming and other environmental concerns, according to research from Loma Linda University School of Public Health. A press release on the topic notes that food production is a major contributor to increased...
Dallas, TX—A natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables may play a role in controlling non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists. The compound is called indole, and it is found in gut bacteria, as well as veggies including cabbage, kale,...
San Francisco, CA—GrubMarket announced its acquisition of Organic Harvest Network, a provider of organic produce, according to a press release. GrubMarket will provide Organic Harvest Network with additional technological expertise and a vast existing customer base across the West Coast. GrubMarket also plans to expand Organic Harvest Network’s existing produce...
Denver, CO—Ardent Mills is purchasing Andean Naturals’ quinoa sourcing, cleaning, and packaging operation in Yuba City, CA, according to a press release. The purchase is expected to be finalized in mid-February 2020. The purchase is intended as a further investment in specialty grain capabilities and in The Annex by Ardent...
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