Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received nearly $3 million from USDA, according to a press release. On Thursday, USDA announced the award of $812,786, from the agency’s Market Access Program. This is in addition to the $1,127,085 OTA received from USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion program earlier in the...
Portland, OR—New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets have entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Good Food Holdings, according to a press release. The agreement has been approved by New Seasons Market’s Board of Directors, and is expected to close in January 2020. New Seasons and New...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA reports that eight people have been infected with E. coli from Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits, UPC 0 71279 30906 4, and a best before date up to and including 07DEC19. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 5, 2019, to November 15, 2019,...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced in a press release that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell 13 of its 43 Shoppers Food & Pharmacy stores to three separate grocery operators. Each of the transactions is expected to close between mid-December and the end of February 2020,...
Newark, DE—Added sugar is still bad, according to new research from the University of Delaware. But eating whole fruit is not—and is actually linked with a reduction in blood pressure. Researchers note that the data is preliminary, given it’s drawn from a small sample size: 128 participants, mostly Caucasian, ranging...
Chicago, IL—Grubhub today released findings from its annual “Year in Food” report, according to a press release. After analyzing tens of millions of orders placed by more than 21 million users of its platform, Grubhub came up with the top 10 orders of the year, the top five breakfasts, desserts,...
Devens, MA—Little Leaf Farms, a packaged lettuce brand based on the east coast, has received over $18 million in financing from Bank of America with another $20 million incoming to help the company grow, according to a press release. [caption id="attachment_70448" align="alignright" width="248"] Image courtesy of Little Leaf Farms.[/caption] Little...
Fort Lauderdale, FL—Maximum Marketing has acquired Sunshine Specialties, in Southern California, which will expand Maximum Marketing’s coverage from east of the Rockies all the way to Southern California, a press release says. The acquisition will combine the two companies to create a stronger brand, and will bolster the accounts both...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “move expeditiously” to implement a final rule to clarify the Origin of Livestock rule, according to a press release, saying that “clarification is long overdue and is critical to leveling the playing field among organic...
Purchase, NY—PepsiCo announced in a press release that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BFY Brands, maker of PopCorners snacks. After closing, BFY Brands will report to PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division. The addition will expand Frito-Lay’s snacking portfolio and allow it to offer consumers more positive...
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