No Evil Foods has been deemed “Living Wage Certified” by Just Economics WNC. Companies meet living wage certification criteria by paying at or above the Western North Carolina standard of $13.00 per hour without benefits, or $11.50 per hour with benefits. Just Economics Living Wage Certification is currently the largest program of its kind and […]
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Organic Valley Commits To Be Renewably Powered By 2019
Organic Valley, a national cooperative of organic farmers and an organic brand, has announced a first-of-its-kind community partnership that will enable Organic Valley to source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. “Our future demands bold, new thinking about our sources of energy, and there is nothing more natural to a farmer than harnessing the […]
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FDA Observational Data Shows Most Common Food Safety Violations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its inspectional observation data for fiscal 2017—an overview of violations cited by FDA during routine food facility inspections from October 2016 through September 2017. FDA consulting firm Registrar Corp. firm compiled the most commonly cited food safety violations: Lack of Effective Pest Exclusion/Screening–The facility does not take effective measures to […]
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Hydrox Cookies Become ‘Amazon Choice’ Product In Two Days
According to a Dec. 19 news release from Hydrox manufacturer Leaf Brands, it started selling its non-GMO sandwich cookies on Amazon in early December, and it already has become the No. 1 new sandwich cookie on the site. It also has been designated as an “Amazon Choice” product, which means Amazon recommends Hydrox as a […]
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Delicato Family Vineyards Founding Family Member Dies At 84
Vincent “Vince” Indelicato, a founding family member of Delicato Family Vineyards in Napa, California, died Dec. 17 in Modesto. He was 84. Mr. Indelicato was born at San Joaquin County Hospital on Sept. 2, 1933, to Gaspare and Caterina Indelicato. He spent his childhood working in the Manteca cellars and vineyards of Delicato Family Vineyards, […]
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Hallmark Aims To Spread Cheer With New Holiday Cards, Videos
According to Hallmark research, nearly three-fourths of consumers who send holiday cards do so because they know how good it feels when they receive a holiday greeting. This holiday season, Hallmark wants to “help people celebrate by spreading cheer to those they love with new selections of intricately designed Signature cards.” The holiday collection features […]
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Kraft Heinz Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The Kraft Heinz Co. has released its inaugural corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, revealing the global food company’s CSR strategy and goals, and announcing a new commitment to transition to 100 percent cage-free eggs in all global operations by 2025. According to Kraft Heinz, the report is a key element of its “enhanced commitment to […]
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RangeMe Aims To Make Product Sourcing Easier With ‘Verified’ Brands
RangeMe, an online platform for product discovery, is launching a new service, RangeMe Verified, intended to help retail buyers more easily identify products and companies that are business-ready, and help product suppliers gain increased visibility on RangeMe’s platform. Since its U.S. launch in 2015, RangeMe has had more than 95,000 brands join its platform and […]