Red Thread Coffee Co., the women-founded and women run company that makes the only cold brew where the entire line is certified organic, Fair Trade and single origin with no sugar or additives, is relaunching under new CEO Kelly Reilly, an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience. Red Thread also launched a […]
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Gelson’s Introduces Certified Organic Roasts From Groundwork Coffee
Gelson’s has collaborated with Los Angeles-based Groundwork Coffee to create two certified organic roasts exclusively for Gelson’s. Both are available in all of Gelson’s 27 locations in Southern California. Packaged in 12-oz. vacuum-sealed bags, the whole bean coffee is USDA-certified organic, fair-traded and ethically sourced. They are both priced at $14.99 and include: Gelson’s Signature […]
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Kind Fruit Bites Removed From Retail As Kids Want ‘Candy’-Like Options
Kind Healthy Snacks is calling attention to the use of synthetic dyes in a wide variety of foods consumed by children. The company not only hopes to highlight the excess use of synthetic dyes in obvious culprits—like cereals and sugary beverages—but also unexpected, seemingly healthy foods like fruit snacks, yogurt and applesauce. The consumption of […]
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Albertsons Changes Frozen Lineup, Launches Plant-Based Private Label
Seizing on consumer demand in frozen meals, Albertsons Cos. has revamped its lineup of Own Brands entrees with 55 new items, from organic plant-based meals for the “flexitarian” to protein power bowls. “We’re in a new age for frozen meals,” says Chad Coester, SVP of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands. “Shoppers deserve premium meals that deliver […]
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Caulipower Releases New Chick On The Block Frozen Chicken Tenders
Los Angeles-based Caulipower has released New Chick On The Block frozen chicken tenders, made with breast meat and a coating made with cauliflower and other gluten-free ingredients. The tenders, which are made with made with no artificial ingredients, contain 120 calories and 1.5g of fat per 96g serving (480 calories for the entire bag). The […]
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Harps Opening Remodeled Store In Bella Vista, Arkansas
Harps Food Stores plans to open its newly remodeled store at 404 Town Center NE in Bella Vista, Arkansas, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. The updated Harps has an additional 10,000-s.f., which includes a full-service fresh meat and seafood counter, as well as expanded bakery/deli and produce departments. The store also has extended […]
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Food Lion Commits To Sustainable Chemistry, Products, Packaging
In its latest move to make its private brand products and packaging more sustainable, Food Lion has made a new sustainable chemistry commitment. Working in partnership with Retail Business Services, which develops private brand products for each of the Ahold Delhaize USA local brands, Food Lion will restrict certain chemicals from products and packaging, work […]
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Sprouts’ First Virginia Store To Open In Herndon Oct. 2
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in Virginia in Herndon at 494 Elden Street on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts, which is one of the fastest–growing companies in the country, is known for its store layout inspired by farmers markets—which features fresh produce at the center of the store, an expansive bulk foods section, and extensive vitamin department focused on wellness. To […]
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Aldi Little Journey Products Earn The Good Housekeeping Seal
More than 50 Aldi-exclusive Little Journey baby and toddler essentials have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal, bringing the symbol of quality assurance and consumer protection to even more products at Aldi. Little Journey items with the seal include a wide range of products from newborn diapers and wipes, to gentle baby wash and organic puree […]
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New Seasons Market Picks Up Lazarus Naturals CBD Products
With a mission to make consciously crafted, hemp-derived CBD as accessible and affordable as possible, Lazarus Naturals finalized a regional distribution deal with West Coast-based New Seasons Market to sell its range of wellness products at 28 stores in Oregon, Washington and California. Demand for CBD is booming among consumers seeking its purported beneficial effects […]
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KeHE Forms Partnership With MOM’s Organic Market
KeHE Distributors has been awarded the primary distribution contract for MOM’s Organic Market, based in Rockville, Maryland. The multi-year agreement includes supplying all natural, organic and specialty products for MOM’s growing network of 19 organic grocery stores located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. “MOM’s is one of a handful […]
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Seasonal Fan-Favorite Sprouts Brand Products Are Back
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide are stocked with limited-time pumpkin spice and harvest-inspired Sprouts Brand products. Several items will make their debut this year, such as Organic Pumpkin Spice Kombucha, Harvest Salsa, Apple Cider Jam and Pumpkin Vinaigrette. Back by popular demand are Pumpkin Snaps, Pumpkin Seed Tortilla Chips and Pumpkin Loops, among others. These […]
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CFI: Health-Conscious Consumers Confused By Mixed Messages
As legal battles are waged across the country regarding new laws prohibiting the use of words like “milk,” “meat” and “burger” for alternative versions, new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) shows that a significant and growing group of health-conscious consumers is confused by the mixed messages they’re receiving about the “real deal” […]
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Natural Grocers Celebrates Organic Harvest Month
Natural Grocers is celebrating its more than 30-year history of selling only 100 percent organically grown produce with a month-long series of festivities for Organic Harvest Month. The Sept. 7 kickoff included a one-day-only free bag giveaway with any purchase and an {N}power ”bounce-back” offer of $5 off any purchase of $55 or more, as […]
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Fruitful Yield Opens ‘Store Within a Store’ In Angelo Caputo’s
Fruitful Yield opened a store-within-a-store in the Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets location at 520 E North Avenue in Carol Stream, Illinois, in August. The goal of the partnership is to provide shoppers a one-stop shop for health, wellness and grocery needs. Fruitful Yield stores’ product mix include foods that are organic, natural, wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free […]
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RSP Nutrition Introduces Newly Redesigned Packaging
Miami Gardens, Florida-based nutritional supplement brand RSP Nutrition has introduced new sleek and colorful packaging for its new AvoCollagen, Whole Bar, vegan AminoLean and Clarity Creamer, as well as on TrueFit grass-fed protein powder. The products are available at Clark’s Nutrition and Natural Foods Markets. The packaging will roll out across all the company’s product […]
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Reckitt Benckiser Debuts VEO Probiotic Surface Cleaner
Reckitt Benckiser LLC, a global consumer health and hygiene company with U.S. offices in New York, introduced VEO Active-Probiotics Surface Cleaner. Developed with bio-based surfactants and active probiotics, VEO biodegrades dirt and grime on kitchen surfaces. Probiotics also help contribute to the balancing of the home microbiome, according to the company. “With consumer research, we […]
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Sprouts Plans Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies For 2 Stores On Sept. 11
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will open two stores on Sept. 11, one in Laveen, Arizona, and the other in Lake Forest, California. Sprouts will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 30,000-s.f. Laveen location at 7700 South 59th Avenue before doors open at 7 a.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the nearly 30,000-s.f. Lake […]
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Silver Hills Bakery Celebrates 30 Years Of Artisanal Baking
2019 marks the 30th anniversary for Silver Hills Bakery, an Abbotsford, British Columbia-based supplier of sprouted products. Silver Hills offers more than 20 varieties of artisanal breads, bagels, tortillas and buns, including its “Squirrelly Bread,” all of which are plant powered and feature nutrient dense sprouted grains. In the U.S., the products are available at […]
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Mama Biscuits Gets Vegan Certification For A Buttermilk Biscuit
Frederick, Maryland-based Mama Biscuits has received global vegan certification from BevVeg International for one of its Signature Buttermilk Biscuits. The company says the product is the only vegan certified biscuit on the market. It received the certification after an extensive review of its production practices and ingredients. Mama Biscuits are sold at Walmart, Sam’s Club, […]