Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced an agreement with Cornerstone for Natural to bring the company's Smart Shelf Tag program to UNFI’s suppliers and retailers. Smart Shelf Tags are retail shelf tags augmented with ELi QR Codes. The tags are based on QR code technology and can be read natively...
Monterey, CA—Ongoing inflation is impacting organic. Retail prices of organic fresh produce increased during the third quarter of 2022, generating a 4.1% increase in total organic dollars but also contributing to a decline of 4.5% in organic volume compared to the same period last year, according to the Q3 2022...
Austin, TX—The Whole Foods Market Trends Council has revealed its predictions for 2023’s top 10 food trends. What does the council, which is made up of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members, including local foragers, regional and global buyers, and culinary experts, see on the horizon for the...
On October 14, 2022, Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced that the companies had entered into a definitive agreement to merge. A press release explained that the deal would join "two complementary organizations with iconic brands and deep roots in their local communities to establish a national footprint and unite...
Saint Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has announced the winners of the 2022 Co-op Innovative Awards. Each recipient is “working to increase cooperative development in communities of color and communities living with low incomes.” The 2022 recipients are: Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, Minneapolis, $50,000. North American Students of Cooperation, Chicago,...
Saint Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has announced three new members: SHARE Cooperative, Potsdam Consumer Co-op, and South Philly Food Co-op. With these new additions, NCG, a cooperative for retail food co-ops nationwide, now has 151 member co-ops across 38 states and 200 stores, and an annual revenue of nearly $2.4 billion. ...
Dallas, TX—After recently expanding its Colorado facility, KeHE Distributors has opened a new warehouse in Dallas. Nearly one million SF, the facility will offer 500 new employment and growth opportunities for the Texas community. “The opening of the new Dallas facility strengthens KeHE’s ability to deliver improved service levels to...
Taiyo study on prebiotics published A clinical study published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences looked at the role of Taiyo's prebiotic Sunfiber (PHGG) ingredient in reducing common cold symptoms. The placebo-controlled, double blind, randomized 12-week trial on 96 healthy adults revealed the prebiotic's connection to gut and immune health. Participants...
Dallas, TX—Coffee lovers will be sipping their brew to celebrate National Coffee Day on September 29, and many will be enjoying it with plant-based creamer. Mooala released a survey that shows 62% of Americans prefer adding plant-based milk to their coffee. The survey also showed that 82% of Americans are...
Austin, TX—Through its Pledge Good Foundation, GoodPop has provided 1.5 million meals to people in need. Of those, 100,000 meals went to Central Texas Food Bank. The meals were provided in partnership with Feeding America. To encourage individuals to share good deeds on social media, GoodPop launched the #PledgeGood challenge.
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