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...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has expanded its free Nutrition Education program, which has gone virtual since the start of the pandemic. The expansion includes personalized coaching sessions with Natural Grocers' Nutritional Health Coaches (NHCs), and a guest presenter series geared towards providing education on health and wellness. "We are so proud...
Boulder, CO—Natural Habitats, creator of the educational platform Palm Done Right, announced a partnership with Spinster Sisters. The two companies will work with retailers and brands to educate consumers about producing palm oil that is 100% organic, deforestation-free, wildlife friendly, fair and social. “We are thrilled to have Spinster Sisters join our...
Coca Cola Co. is discontinuing its Zico coconut water brand and considering getting rid of some less-popular versions of Coke and Diet Coke, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). WSJ quotes a Coke spokeswoman as saying the decision to discontinue Zico by the end of the year “comes at...
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