Dorchester, MA – While he is no longer working for Trader Joe’s, former company president Doug Rauch is back in the grocery store business. On June 4, Rauch opened the first not-for-profit grocery store in the country, named The Daily Table, in Dorchester, Mass. “Our job at Daily Table is...
Washington, D.C.—Menus and menu boards at chain restaurants and other establishments will now have another year before calorie labels are mandatory, according to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA).This deadline has been pushed back to December 1st, 2016 by FDA following requests for more time from restaurants and retailers to implement...
Minneapolis, MN – With several companies, including Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Kelloggs and Dunkin’ Donuts, already on board, General Mills Inc. is set to join the list of companies committed to using cage-free eggs. It will take some time before the company is 100% cage-free. Due to the recent outbreak of bird...
The founder and the man behind the name of Burt’s Bees, Burt Shavitz, passed away on Sunday, July 5 at the age of 80. “Burt Shavitz, our co-founder and namesake, has left the greener fields and wilder woods,” the company has written on their homepage. “We remember him as a...
It Worked For Me: Tunie’s Natural Grocery & Vitamin MarketFort Lauderdale, FL—With the competitiveness of today’s business industry, store owners could consider themselves successful to own a bustling brick-and-mortar store. A second store? That would be even better. But, what if that small business owner has the opportunity to open...
Harleysville, PA—A recent webinar conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) revealed some interesting trends about who’s buying gluten-free foods and why. Hosted by managing partner Maryellen Molyneaux and vice-president of strategic innovation Diane Ray, the webinar presented findings from NMI’s Gluten Free 2015 report. Gluten-free foods have penetrated 49%...
New York, NY—At the American Conference Institute’s Forum on Dietary Supplements, several important topics of importance to the dietary supplement industry were discussed, among them being several upcoming rules potentially being introduced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The “FDA Rulemaking and Other Agency Activity Impacting the Dietary...
Recipe courtesy of La Tourangelle Ingredients: 1 lb. halibut filets, 1” to 1½” thick, skin removed, cut into two pieces La Tourangelle Grapeseed Oil Marinade La Tourangelle Avocado Spray Oil Zest of 1 lime Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Aioli 1 avocado 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoons...
Schaumberg, IL— New data from SPINS shows that the growing specialty gourmet category has experienced growth of 10% last year, representing over $18B in sales. Defined as a store that shares its focus on both healthy and gourmet, this ever-expanding category currently has over 1000 stores, along with other stores...
