Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that it has reached new long-term labor agreements with drivers at its Hudson Valley distribution center in Montgomery, NY (represented by Teamsters Local 445) and frontline workers at its California distribution centers in Commerce, Stockton and Santa Fe Springs (represented by Teamsters Locals...
Dublin, Ireland—Kerry has agreed to acquire Canada-based Bio-K Plus International, according to a press release. The acquisition expands Kerry’s probiotics portfolio, the press release says, and reflects the growing number of consumers who are turning to functional foods and beverages to support their health. Bio-K Plus products are formulated with...
Dallas, TX—SOHO Healthfest has been rescheduled to April 23-25, 2021, according to a press release from SENPA. It will be hosted at the Omni Mandalay Hotel & Resort in Dallas, Texas. Debra Short, Executive Director of SENPA, noted her excitement in the press release: “Due to COVID-19 restrictions our 2020...
[caption id="attachment_77527" align="alignright" width="211"] Tom Grillea, CEO of Palko Services.[/caption] Michigan City, IN—Tom Grillea is joining Palko Services as the distributor's new CEO, according to a press release from the company. He will begin on November 2. Grillea brings over 25 years of experience from other distributors, as well as...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that its annual conference, The Big Natural, will take place virtually on November 30-December 1. The event will offer industry-driven educational sessions, workshop programming, case studies, interactive discussions, and networking, and will give attendees access to experts in the midst of the COVID-19...
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.
GNC Holdings Inc. has received approval for a bankruptcy reorganization plan centered around a $770 million sale to Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co., its largest shareholder, according to Bloomberg Law. The sale raised security concerns when the plan was put into motion in September. The plan will keep open at...
Phoenix, AZ—SupplySide East 2021, originally scheduled for April 2021, has been rescheduled as a result of COVID-19. Informa Markets announced that the event will take place June 22-23, 2021, at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. “While we’re optimistic for the recovery of our country in the wake of...
Oakland, CA—Belcampo has reported that approximately 8,000 acres of land on its farm at the base of Mount Shasta have burned in the Zogg Fire. No employees, animals or structures have been harmed or lost and the supply chain is not expected to be affected, according to a company press...
Anaheim, CA—New Hope Network announced that Natural Products Expo West 2021, which had been scheduled for March, is being rescheduled to May 24-27, 2021, due to the uncertainty that continues to be caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the announcement, Group Show Director Lacey Gautier explains, "We hope the additional...
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