Downers Grove, IL—Fresh Thyme Market, which launched as a neighborhood-focused grocer in 2012 and has since grown to 71 locations in 10 states throughout the Midwest, is the recipient of WholeFoods Magazine's 2022 Retailer of the Year award. The grocer has continued to evolve in 2022. In June, Liz Zolcak...
Washington, D.C.—The launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) $300 million Organic Transition Initiative takes real steps to build the next generation of organic producers and strengthen organic supply chains, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Tom Chapman, CEO and Executive Director of OTA, said this is the largest single investment in...
Pleasant Prairie, WI—Good Foods has donated $50,000 in product and monetary donations to eight regional food banks as part of their Dip Into Summer tour. Each organization was chosen based on its shared goal of fighting food insecurity. The recipients are: San Diego Hunger Coalition – $5,000 monetary donation Hunger Fight...
New York, NY—Wicked Kitchen has announced the acquisition of plant-based seafood brand Good Catch, taking over the company's North American channels. The two brands were founded by brothers Chad and Derek Sarno, both chefs. According to the announcement, they are merging the brands to support one mission: “Creating amazing foods that...
NextFerm signs agreement for production NextFerm Technologies Ltd. announced a manufacturing agreement for the production of its vegan protein, ProteVin with a subcontractor in Europe. The commissioning of the plant will be completed in the second half of 2023 with a yearly production capacity of approximately $10M, with future expansion...
Farlong Nutraceutical announces brain health study Farlong Nutraceutical is conducting a 90-day double-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel-study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Farlong Lifeflower Breviscapine on improving long- and short-term memory, concentration, and clarity of thinking in healthy individuals. Led by clinician Melanie Montgomery, Ph.D., of LifeAlyze LLC,...
Restaurateur and renowned chef Spike Mendelsohn will be the keynote on Day 2 of the Plant Based World Expo taking place Friday, September 9, 2022. WholeFoods Magazine talked to Chef Spike about his passion for plant-based. Born in Montreal, Chef Spike grew up in the restaurant business and became classically...
Lakewood, CO—In conjunction with Organic Month, Natural Grocers is partnering with Beyond Pesticides to celebrate all things organic. The campaign aligns with Natural Grocers' belief that organic farmers, producers, and retailers can improve human health and the health of the environment. Jay Feldman, Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, spoke on the importance of...
KeHE named best employer for women KeHE Distributors was named one of America’s Best Employers For Women in Forbes’ annual ranking. Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to survey 50,000 Americans—30,000 women and 20,000 men from different companies with at least 1,000 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their organization on...
Monterey, CA– Total organic fresh produce sales increased during Q2 2022, according to the Organic Produce Performance Report issued by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. Sales of organic produce totaled $2.4 billion for the quarter and the retail price increased 3.7%. Organic volume decreased by 2.8%. Compared...
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