Asheville, NC—In February 2020, Earth Fare announced that had begun inventory liquidation sales at all of its stores. In March, plans for a comeback were in the works as group of local investors made plans revive several stores. Now, under the new leadership, the Earth Fare comeback is in full...
San Francisco, CA—Salesforce and the Curry Family’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation have launched an initiative to help support farmers and food insecure families impacted by the pandemic, according to a press release from Full Harvest. "Food insecurity is one of the many devastating inequities magnified by COVID-19," said Ebony Beckwith,...
Boulder, CO—A compound produced in the gut when we eat red meat damages our arteries and may play a role in boosting risk of heart disease as we get older, according to new research from University of Colorado Boulder. How it works: Bacteria in the gut metabolize amino acids L-carnitine...
Modesto, CA—Kevin’s Natural Foods has donated 40,000 pounds of chicken, sauce, rice, and potatoes worth $120,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank since June 25, according to a press release. This is the second donation this year to the food bank. The press release notes that in February, Kevin’s Natural Foods...
Sonoma County, CA—Organic Valley has implemented two riparian restoration projects on two of its Sonoma County farms, according to a press release. In a blog post, Organic Valley explained that riparian restoration means the ecological improvement of habitats along waterways such as streams, rivers, springs, lakes, and floodplains. “These borderland...
Lakeland, FL—GreenWise Market announced the opening of their new Odessa, FL, location. Owned and operated by Publix Super Markets Inc., the new chain first opened in October 2018 with a Tallahassee location. Today, eight stores are operating in the south eastern region and more are expected to open through 2021.
Spring, TX—The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) is hosting the 2nd annual National Coconut Day on Friday, June 26, with a #gococonutty theme featuring online education, a recipe contest and coconut recipe demo. To cap off the day, there will be a virtual social and trivia hour. CCA outlined...
Guadalajara/Jalisco, Méx—Sesajal, producer of oils, grains, seeds, has taken a minority investment in Rhythm Superfoods. The two companies will partner to drive growth, expand capacity, as well as increase investments in marketing initiatives and new product innovation, according to a press release. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to continue our partnership with...
Oakland, CA—Belcampo has announced the launch of its partner farm program, which will involve working with family-owned ranches in Northern California. Belcampo will provide partner farms with tools, education, and market opportunities to transition them to a more sustainable, humane, and regenerative model of agriculture, including Certified Humane animal handling...
Greensboro, NC—The Fresh Market announced that, in the wake of the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many others, the company is taking an active role to fight racism and discrimination. As part of its commitment, The Fresh Market has pledged to donate $250,000 to the...
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