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Walls Named Lipari Foods President, Chief Operating Officer

by Shelby Team November 18, 2019December 12, 2024

Lipari Foods has named Tim Walls president and chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As president and COO, Walls oversees all company operations. He reports to Lipari Foods CEO Thom Lipari. “By bringing Tim into this new role, we are ensuring the existing operations continue to have the attention needed to grow and prosper,” Lipari […]

Produce News, Dairy News, Frozen Food, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology, Organic Natural, Sustainability News, Wholesaler/Distributor News

SpartanNash Opens Produce Distribution Center In Fargo, North Dakota

by Erica Sacra November 15, 2019March 25, 2021

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash held the grand opening of its Fargo produce distribution center. The 80,000-s.f. facility has the capacity for 1,600 items—including 300 organic items—and is solely dedicated to produce and floral distribution. To bring the Fargo produce DC to life, SpartanNash invested nearly $10 million and created 30 jobs, including specialized warehouse teams, […]

Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Organic Natural, Suppliers

Grass-Fed Beef Co. Verde Farms Opens N.J. Processing Facility

by Shelby Team November 15, 2019June 14, 2024

Verde Farms, a U.S. provider of 100 percent grass-fed, 100 percent free-range, organic beef, is opening of its own processing facility in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. Marking a major milestone for the company, the opening signals Verde’s enhanced capability to process its products in-house, while also offering advanced processing services to a select number of […]

Beverage News, Center Store, Organic Natural, Southwest, Suppliers

Mooala Secures $8.3 Million Series A Financing Led By Sweat Equities

by Erica Sacra November 11, 2019November 21, 2019

Dallas, Texas-based Mooala, maker of organic, dairy-free beverages and creamers, has completed a $8.3 million Series A equity financing. Sweat Equities, an investment firm specializing in the food, beverage and consumer goods sector, led the financing round with participation from several investment firms and family offices, including Series Seed lead investor M3 Ventures. The investment brings Mooala’s total funding since […]

Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Organic Natural, Southwest, Suppliers

Straight Hemp Launches CBD Line In Earth Fare Stores

by Erica Sacra November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Arvada, Colorado-based CBD wellness company Straight Hemp has launched its CBD oil and balm products in wellness supermarket chain Earth Fare. Earth Fare is the largest retailer that Straight Hemp has partnered with to date. The company’s products are available in 57 Earth Fare locations across 10 states, reaching more mainstream and health-conscious shoppers. As […]

Center Store, Organic Natural, Private Label Brands, Southeast, Suppliers

Riviana Foods Expands Ready-To-Serve Rice Plant In Memphis

by Erica Sacra November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Riviana Foods Inc. has expanded its production capacity for its microwaveable rice products under the Minute rice brand. This expansion, a $27 million investment which will double current operational output, represents the second time in three years that Riviana has implemented a significant capital project to improve ready-to-serve production capabilities at its 400,000-s.f. processing and packaging plant […]

Snacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Executive News, Organic Natural, Produce News, Suppliers, West, Whole Foods

Barnana Brings Industry Veteran Multari On Board As New CEO

by Erica Sacra November 8, 2019December 12, 2024

Barnana, the natural snack brand that makes banana and plantain-based snacks, has brought in the former CEO of instant noodle company, Nissin North America, Al Multari, to lead its team. Barnana founder and former CEO Cauê Suplicy said, “We are proud to announce Al Multari as the new CEO. Barnana has always been driven by […]

Organic Natural, Independent Store News, Produce News, Southwest

Natural Grocers Customers Raise More Than $100K For Organic Farmers

by Erica Sacra November 5, 2019November 21, 2019

In September, Organic Harvest Month, Natural Grocers customers raised $100,585 for the Organic Farmers Association, an organization led and controlled by certified organic farmers that works to create a voice for all organic farmers. Natural Grocers shoppers across 19 states made in-store contributions and exceeded the $50,000 target goal by more than 100 percent, further proving […]