Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced its Q2 Fiscal 2020 results--a summary of those results, which include net sales of $6.14 billion compared to $6.15 billion in last year's fiscal Q2, can be found here. In an earnings call on Wednesday discussing the results, Steven L. Spinner, Chairman and CEO, addressed...
New Port Richey, FL—SENPA has formed a subcommittee to evaluate how its SOHO Healthfest event on May 29-31 in Irving, Texas, can be expanded to welcome additional retailers and suppliers looking to make up for lost show time, according to a press release. Debra Short, Executive Director of SENPA, said...
New York, NY—Plant Based World Conference & Expo announced in a press release that plant-based buyers from Kroger and Whole Foods Market have joined the PBW Buyer’s Council for the 2020 expo, scheduled for June 5-6 at the Javits Center in New York City. Matt Thomas, Buyer’s Council Chair, Co-Owner...
Western Ontario, Canada—Researchers at the University of Western Ontario are studying a molecule called nobiletin, found in sweet oranges and tangerines, which they have found to drastically reduce obesity and reverse its negative side effects. They don’t, however, understand why it works. According to a press release, mice fed a...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has outlined a 2020 action plan to help advance the safety of leafy greens. FDA notes in their plan that leafy greens like romaine lettuce are safely consumed daily, but that the produce has often been implicated in outbreaks of foodborne illness—for instance, the recurring outbreaks of...
Broomfield, CO—Horizon Organic has announced a commitment to become carbon positive by 2025, which would make it the first national dairy brand to become carbon positive across its full supply chain, according to a press release. In other words, it will surpass carbon neutrality, actively removing emissions from the atmosphere.
Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is rebranding the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) mark to support its expanding presence in international markets, according to a press release. To date, the release says, over 60,000 products from 51 countries have earned GFCO certification, which confirms that a product meets strict standards...
Anaheim, CA—Following the official postponement of Natural Products Expo West due to concerns regarding novel coronavirus, COVID-19, many in the industry took to social media to discuss what can be done to support smaller companies and emerging brands that are expressing concerns about lost investment and missed opportunities to spread...
New York, NY—KIND has launched KIND EQUALITY, a multi-faceted program intended to support the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a constitutional amendment that would guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. It's part of KIND's multi-year Snack and Give Back project. A press release says that KIND...
San Diego, CA—Chosen Foods, producer of avocado oil and avocado-inspired kitchen condiments, is revealing a new brand identity, which showcases the brand’s “cross-border heritage,” according to a press release. The redesign is intended to “ignite a passionate community united in the celebration of pure avocado.” It was designed in collaboration...
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