Asheville, NC — With news from the National Center for Health Statistics stating that in 2015 the life expectancy for Americans was in decline for the first time in two decades, Earth Fare has decided to take steps to help Americans get healthier. Earth Fare is announcing a store expansion,...
Aldi — which has more than 1,500 stores in the U.S. — has a plan to expand its natural food selection, which could spell trouble for competitors. With a reputation for low prices, Aldi’s claim to deliver organic products at roughly 25% less then other stores offering the same could...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected seven retail firms to take part in a pilot program designed to enable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase their groceries online. The two-year pilot is slated to begin this summer and will include the following retailers...
On December 14, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an evaluation of a variety of Del Monte Fresh Produce (DMFP) genetically engineered pink flesh pineapples that found no unresolved safety or regulatory issues under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Although a consultation is voluntary and...
B&G Foods Inc., Parsippany, NJ has acquired Victoria Fine Foods Holding Company and Victoria Fine Foods, LLC, based in Brooklyn, NY from Huron Capital Partners, Detroit, MI and other sellers for approximately $70 million in cash. After it fully integrates Victoria Fine Foods, B&G projects that the brand will generate...
Los Angeles, CA — Millenium Products, Inc., parent company of GT’s Kombucha acquired Medina, MN-based Tula’s CocoKefir, a maker of vegan fermented coconut-based kefirs and yogurts. According to BevNet, the transaction occurred earlier this year and the products have been subsequently rebranded as GT’s products. Both companies’ shared passion and...
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), packages of bacon, ham, hotdogs and other processed meat and poultry products should contain a warning label to inform consumers of its association with cancer. On December 1, 2016, CSPI filed a petition with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture...
San Francisco Salt Company has partnered with Oriel Sea Salt, which is now accredited under the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), the most prestigious EU food quality register. It is Ireland’s second product to receive the accreditation, and it is used to craft San Francisco Salt Company's Whiskey Smoked Irish...
A new meta-analysis study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, suggests an egg a day may help lower the risk of stroke. Eggs, which contain cholesterol, were once thought to increase one’s risk of heart disease. However, recent studies show cholesterol in food may not affect...
Austin, TX — Whole Foods Market, based here, is changing its leadership structure. The upscale grocer has named John Mackey, its founder, as sole CEO, ending a six-year arrangement where he shared the helm with longtime Whole Foods Market executive Walter Robb. This news comes after the company reported a...
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