Los Angeles, CA—A new industry group is looking to promote representation of black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space, according to a press release. Ibraheem Basir, Founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins, has created Project Potluck as an organization to help BIPOC thrive...
Irvine, CA—Good Culture has announced that it is now a Certified B Corporation. With a total score of 84 points, the dairy manufacturer's score was assessed on the company's impact on all of its stakeholders and the environment. "Since first launching in 2015, Good Culture has been dedicated to real food...
Raleigh, NC—The adoption of nutrition data on front-of-package (FOP) labels is associated with improved nutritional content—both of those products and their competitors, according to a new study that analyzed 16 years of data on tens of thousands of products. “We wanted to know whether food companies were responding to increased...
It started with a phone call from a doctor—or rather, the expectation of one. “Within a month of the start of the COVID crisis,” said David Williams, EVP of Business Development at Cornerstone Consulting, “we had to go to Costco, and I was waiting for an important phone call from...
Oklahoma City, OK—The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), Upton’s Naturals, and a founding board member of PBFA have teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal lawsuit challenging a new Oklahoma food labeling law as a violation of the First Amendment, according to a press release.
Brooklyn, NY—Whole Foods Market has opened its first delivery-only store in Brooklyn NY, according to Reuters. A press release from Amazon says that the planning for this store format began more than a year ago. [caption id="attachment_76672" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The interior of Amazon's new delivery-only Whole Foods Market. Image courtesy...
Warsaw, IN—Egg Innovations announced that the company is continuing the sustainable and ethical production of eggs on its 1,000 acres of farmland by investing in regenerative farming practices. The focus, according to a company release, is on regenerative shell egg farming to foster a symbiotic relationship between chickens and the...
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...
RSS
