Asheville, NC—No Evil Foods has announced a permanent extension of what the company calls its "Our Team Is Freaking Awesome! Pay" to all its production line workers, according to a press release. Pay was bumped by $2.25 for essential employees in April. Originally slated to cease in June, the company...
Kutztown, PA—A new white paper released by Rodale Institute and The Plantrician Project outlines the ways in which the American food system has contributed to epidemic levels of chronic disease and lowered immune systems, according to a press release. The solution put forth in the white paper: regenerative organic agriculture.
Chicago, IL—IRI has added the IRI CPG Supply Index to its COVID-19 Info Portal and Data Dashboard, according to a press release. The tool provides a standard metric for tracking weekly changes in the availability of CPG products in absolute terms, as well as a relative measure compared to pre-pandemic...
Virtual—Small brands need to form relationships with the retailer—that’s the takeaway from “How the Pandemic is Changing Retail & How to Remain Relevant to Shoppers,” the latest podcast from Daniel Lohman, Natural Industry Strategic Advisor at Brand Secrets and Strategies, in which Lohman interviewed Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru. COVID-19...
Dietary supplements are higher demand than normal due to the COVID-19 public health crisis--yet many of the industry conferences that traditionally have been central to business conversations on everything from new ingredients and products to manufacturing and distribution, have been cancelled or postponed, observes Organic & Natural Health Association. Not...
Trumbull, CT—Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group has announced that four upcoming shows will be cancelled due to COVID-19 and State of Emergency orders issued by the California, Florida, and Illinois state governments, according to a press release. The canceled events are: The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo /Healthy Food Expo...
New York, NY—Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood products, has a new group of celebrity investors boosting its growth, according to a press release. The roster includes Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, Paris Hilton, and Lance Bass. The plant-based category has reached a value of $4.5 billion, according to...
Boulder, CO—Better Nutrition Magazine has announced the launch of its free e-commerce solution for independent natural products retailers. "We’ve been working diligently on this program for a year now, and we are excited to see it come together at such a critical and challenging time for our industry,” said Rob...
Auburn, WA--Gluten Intolerance Group has launched Giving Back to Our Gluten-Free Heroes, a campaign to support frontline workers required to be on a gluten-free diet, according to a press release. Friends and family of the gluten-free community can nominate gluten intolerant essential workers to receive a care package of certified...
Cincinnati, OH—Kroger is ending “hero” pay, according to the Chicago Tribune. Following an outcry from the United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW)—which represents over 55,000 workers at Kroger-owned chains—Kroger will be handing out one-time “thank you” bonuses. Hero Pay As CBS reported, when Hero Pay was instituted, Kroger CEO...
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