Welch’s Fruitworx real fruit pieces made with Concord and/or Niagara grapes from New Zealand and the U.S.A. respectively are processed by rapidly removing water and capturing the “goodness” of the fruit, according to the company. With no artificial colors or preservatives, long shelf life and baking stability, Fruitworx fruit pieces...
Boise, ID — Albertsons' private label organic product sales and its partnership with Instacart helped deliver some good news for the retailer on its quarterly earnings call. Robert Miller, Albertsons chairman and CEO, told analysts during the conference call that 12-month sales of its O Organics private label line exceeded...
Minneapolis, MN - With the rapid rise in consumer demand for plant-based protein, PURIS, the largest North American producer of pea protein, and Cargill have signed a joint venture agreement to accelerate a new wave of sustainable and label-friendly plant-based foods. "PURIS is a game changer in terms of taste...
Silver Spring, MD — The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has named Holly E. Johnson, Ph.D., a pharmacognosist with more than 20 years of experience, its new chief science officer. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Johnson to AHPA. Her extensive experience and knowledge will be a valuable...
You have just one more day to voice your disapproval of the USDA's move to roll back animal welfare regulations. Deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 17 and the Organic Trade Association is making it easy. As Whole Foods Magazine reported last month, the Trump Administration proposed to withdraw final ruling on...
San Francisco, CA — Instacart, Inc. is buying Unata Inc., a coupon and voice-shopping startup based in Toronto, Canada. The deal gives Instacart — the grocery-delivery company that partners with local stores to offer same-day deliveries — new kinds of e-commerce tools. It will also help it to expand in Canada. Unata makes...
Des Moines, IA — The Eurofins North America food division announces the successful purchase of Craft Technologies, Inc., a contract laboratory providing analysis of nutrients, vitamins, carotenoids, bioflavonoids and phytochemicals. Craft Technologies, located in Wilson, NC, serves private industry, governments and academia world-wide. The lab occupies over 10,000 square feet...
Ronkonkoma, N.Y. — The Nature’s Bounty company added a nutrition bar to its lineup of sports and nutrition products, acquiring The Best Bar Ever. “Consumers are increasingly looking for convenient and great-tasting nutrition bars – and this brand was designed by its founders right in line with that trend,” said Paul...
Charlotte, NC — Organic grocer Healthy Home Market is permanently shutting its doors. The healthy food retailer has begun hanging Going-Out-of-Business sales at its remaining two stores in Charlotte and will close them shortly, according to a statement from owner John Bauer. The company put itself up for sale in...
[caption id="attachment_55434" align="alignleft" width="160"] Nicole Wescoe[/caption] Englewood Cliffs, NJ — Nicole Wescoe was named president of Whole Foods Market's Northeast region. The 24-year company veteran will oversee 41 stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Wescoe worked her way up from a team leader position in the bakery, specialty and...
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