Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors is providing a virtual show experience for attendees of its first-ever virtual Holiday Show, Holidays of Hope, according to a press release. It is taking place June 8-15. KeHE has proprietary technology that enables attendees to connect in a similar way to how they would in-person, including...
Washington, D.C.—Organic food is proving to be the food of choice for shoppers stuck at home, according to a press release from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Organic produce sales are up more than 20% in the spring of 2020, says the press release, after jumping more than 50% in...
Phoenix, AZ—The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation announced in a press release that it is accepting applications for the Neighborhood Grants Program now through July 20, 2020. The foundation, which helps nonprofits provide nutrition, education, and food access to children, plans on awarding 100 grants to nonprofits in 23 states, totaling...
University Park, PA—Spices may reduce the inflammatory impact of a high-fat, high-carb meal, according to a new study from Penn State. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, 12 overweight or obese men between the ages of 40 and 65 with at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease were given...
Sonora, CA—Diestel Family Ranch has announced its acquisition of Willie Bird Turkeys in a press release. The company’s fresh free-range natural and organic turkeys products will be sold by Diestel under the Willie Bird brand. “We are honored to welcome the Willie Bird Turkeys brand into our family and into...
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...
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