An article published in Harvard Business Review suggests that the supermarket and grocery business model may not be able to survive much longer without some serious revamping. The reason, author Eddie Yoon states, is the shift from cooking as a “daily activity” to a hobby. According to the numbers, 10%...
The Chobani Food Incubator is in its second year, and will be helping seven food and beverage companies challenge their respective industries, according to CNBC. The seven companies were selected out of 550 applicants, and will each be receiving $25,000. Chobani’s Food Incubator program offers support, guidance, and resources to...
Chicago, IL – Angie’s Artisan Treats, LLC, maker of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP ready-to-eat popcorn is the latest brand to get scooped up by a leading consumer goods company. Conagra Brands is buying the company from TPG Growth. Better-for-you snacking is one of the big industry trends and traditional consumer goods companies...
St. Paul, MN — The head of the nation’s leading trade group for independent natural foods retailers says the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon.com puts independents “in the driver’s seat.” At the Independent Natural Foods Retailers Association (INFRA), “we’re seeing this as a tremendous opportunity to reinforce to our shoppers...
The big buzz at Expo East in Baltimore was Whole Foods Market and its move under Amazon.com to ban sales reps and outside demo companies from the floor. The changes will start in April and the industry is already bracing for job losses. For many in the industry, Whole Foods...
WholeFoods Magazine’s 2016 Retailer of the Year winner PCC Natural Markets has changed its name to PCC Community Markets. One of Seattle’s original grocers and the largest community-owned food market, PCC just recently revealed their new name, logo, and brand campaign that they believe better reflects their community-focused mission. Along...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging all women to avoid eating queso fresco made with unpasteurized milk (raw milk) due to a current investigation of two Listeria cases. According to the RIDOH press release, “quesco fresco, queso blanco, panela, and asadero-style cheeses are only considered safe when...
A new study, published in Obesity: Open Access, suggest a branded capsaicinoid - an extract from red hot peppers - may boost one's metabolic rate. The placebo-controlled crossover, open label study, examined 40 healthy adults (23 male and 17 female) between the ages of 22 – 47 taking a daily...
For the first time, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released, along with its Unified Agenda, an ‘Inactive Actions List’ of regulations being reviewed or considered. On the list includes the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) nutrition facts changes that apply to meat, poultry and...
Vancouver, Canada – Plant-based food manufacturer Daiya Foods Inc. is being sold to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and the reported $325.3 million acquisition will help increase Daiya’s presence throughout North America while creating a global plant-based platform, the company announced. Otsuka operates worldwide, including in the US and Canada, where...
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